On Sunday, Hilo police charged 45-year-old Wayland Leong Sr. with multiple counts of property damage after he allegedly vandalized several downtown businesses by throwing rocks at their windows. Officers responded following anonymous tips, and eyewitnesses reported seeing a man in a white shirt and jeans targeting storefronts, including a restaurant, according to the Hawaiʻi Police Department.
Leong faces three counts of second-degree criminal property damage and two counts of fourth-degree criminal property damage, with bail set at $15,200. He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, as reported by the Hawaiʻi Police Department.
A rock-throwing incident in downtown Hilo caused about $12,500 in damage to businesses on Punahoa Street, Furneaux Lane, and Kamehameha Avenue. The suspect, Leong, was found near the Mo‘oheau Bus Terminal and matched witness descriptions. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Justin Dodo at (808) 961-2213 or the Crime Stoppers hotline at (808) 961-8300, as stated by the Hawaiʻi Police Department.
