The recent burglaries at Righteous Roots Smoke Shop in Kōloa have seen a development, with the Kaua‘i Police Department announcing the arrest of a Līhu‘e man, twenty-year-old Donald Clement was detained on charges related to the string of thefts that shook the small town last month, this according to a press release issued by the department. The break-ins, which took place on July 10, July 15, and July 25, saw several thousand dollars worth of merchandise taken from the local business.
During a round-up by KPD on August 19, Clement faced charges for his alleged involvement in three counts of Burglary in the Second Degree, and to add to his slate, he was also picked up on an outstanding $150 bench warrant for Failure to Appear, as detailed in the press release. Closely following this apprehension, on August 21, a minor was also detained in connection to the burglaries, though as per juvenile privacy laws, names and specifics about the youth have been withheld.
Assistant Chief Darren Rose expressed gratitude for community cooperation in the ongoing inquiry, stating "Mahalo to everyone who came forward with tips during this investigation," acknowledging local involvement as an essential component in addressing crime; Rose's statement was confirmed in the press release. While arrests have been made, KPD insists that the matter is still an open investigation.
Authorities are urging anyone with additional insights into the Righteous Roots burglaries to make contact, KPD can be reached at (808) 241-1711 and for those preferring to share information anonymously, Crime Stoppers Kaua‘i is available at (808) 246-8300, they offer a website to submit tips at crimestopperskauai.org, and also have a P3 Tips Mobile App ready to download for both Apple and Android devices.
