An early-morning confrontation in the Anchor Cove Shopping Center parking lot in Līhu‘e has Kaua‘i police looking for six people of interest after an assault sent one person to the hospital. Newly released photos and video show a cluster of people around several parked cars as first responders arrive, and investigators want help putting names to the faces.
Police Post Stills And A Video
According to the Kaua‘i Police Department, detectives pulled surveillance images from the Anchor Cove parking lot and shared a series of stills along with a short video clip, asking the public to help identify the people captured on camera. The department’s post also includes an OCR transcript that breaks down clothing details for each figure in the images. KPD said the stills and video are part of an active assault investigation.
When And Where It Happened
Hawaii News Now reported the incident happened on Friday, Nov. 21 at about 1:45 a.m. in the Anchor Cove Shopping Center parking lot in Līhu‘e, and that a victim was taken to Wilcox Medical Center with injuries consistent with an assault. The outlet also published police descriptions for several of the people of interest: one person in a dark shirt, beige pants and a black hat with a triangular logo; one in a light-colored shirt, gray shorts and slide-on shoes; and one wearing a dark shirt and shorts with a beige hat.
Who Police Are Looking For
Images shared by the Kaua‘i Police Department also show three additional people of interest: a shirtless man with a fluorescent-green long-sleeve shirt tied around his waist and a dark hat; another shirtless man in gray pants and shoes; and a sixth person dressed in dark clothing with a hat. Investigators say those stills, along with the clothing descriptions, are key to confirming the timeline and identifying witnesses or any additional video that might be out there.
How To Report Tips
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Caires at (808) 241-1693 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers Kaua‘i at (808) 246-8300, Hawaii News Now reported. The department’s post also links to a video of the incident on YouTube that authorities warned may be disturbing: video of the incident. Police asked anyone calling in tips to specify which person in the images they recognize and to share any times, vehicle descriptions or other details that could help move the investigation forward.
