Honolulu store owners say thieves are targeting cans of Spam

FILE – This March 3, 2004 file photo shows a collector’s limited edition “Hawaii” can of Spam, with a hula doll on both sides of the can and a picture of three pieces of spam musubi in Kailua, Hawaii. Cans of Spam have become a common item that’s being stolen from Honolulu stores and then sold on the streets for quick cash, according to authorities. The state’s love affair with Spam began during World War II, when rationing created just the right conditions for the rise of a meat that needs no refrigeration and has a remarkably long shelf life (indefinitely, the company says). (AP Photo/Lucy Pemoni, File)