Hawaii island police investigate theft of weed wackers from zoo
Hawaii island police are investigating the theft of $5,400 in weed wackers over the weekend from the county’s Panaewa Zoo.
Sometime between 6:45 and 7:30 a.m. Sunday, 10 red Shindaiwa model T282X weed trimmers, valued at $600 each, were taken from the zoo’s premises. One of them was later recovered from nearby bushes.
Police ask anyone with information about this case to call the Police Department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide CrimeStoppers number at 961-8300.