Hawai‘i Island police are on the lookout for two male suspects involved in a string of burglaries, including one at a church in Nā‘ālehu. The crime at the church took place in the dim hours before dawn on Tuesday, September 16. According to the Hawaiʻi Police Department official police report, the suspects were dressed in hoodies with their faces partially obscured, an image captured clearly on the church's video surveillance.
The Nā‘ālehu community has been shaken by multiple incidents with cash and personal items being taken from vacant buildings throughout September. The Hawaiʻi Police Department have now decided to actively seek help from the public to possibly identify these suspects, as they were distinctly filmed in the act. The video of the September 16 incident is rare visual evidence amongst these cases, hoping it can lead to a breakthrough.
Anyone with information that might assist in the investigation are encouraged to come forward. Contacts have been provided for Detective Donovan Kohara, reached at (808) 960-3118 or through email at [email protected], and Ka‘ū Patrol Officer Melissa D’Angelo, available at (808) 939-2520 or via email at [email protected], as detailed by the Hawaiʻi Police Department.
Those wishing to provide information anonymously have the option to do so through Crime Stoppers by calling (808) 961-8300. Doing so may not only ensure their privacy but also make them eligible to receive up to a $1,000 reward. Crime Stoppers is diligent in preserving the anonymity of its informants, not recording calls or subscribing to caller ID, as per the Hawaiʻi Police Department.
