Police seek help in identifying suspects in 2 burglaries
Two people broke into a gas station in Kailua-Kona in Oct. 2014, left and middle. And, in a separate incident, a suspect was captured on video before taking item from a Waikaloa home on Feb. 2. (Hawaii County Police)
Hawaii island police are asking the public’s help in identifying suspects in two separate cases who were caught on camera during burglaries in Kailua-Kona and Waikoloa.
In the first incident, two people forcibly entered a convenience store at a gas station at Hualalai Road and Kuakini Highway and removed tobacco products, lighters and sandwiches.
The break-in occurred sometime between 11 p.m. Oct. 5, 2014 and 5:30 a.m. Oct. 6, 2014. The value of the items taken was $855.
On Feb. 2, a surveillance photo recorded the image of a suspect who entered a home on the 68-3500 block of Makuahine Street and took two cellphones valued together at $900.
Police ask anyone with information about the identity of suspects in either case to contact Detective Sandor Finkey at 326-4646, extension 281 or sandor.finkey@hawaiicounty.gov.Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide CrimeStoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
