Death of real estate agent ruled homicide
The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office on Friday officially classified the death of a 56-year-old real estate agent and actress as a homicide.
The medical examiner said Mary Beth San Juan died of "multiple stab wounds." Her body was found wrapped in carpet at 7:21 p.m. Tuesday in the driveway of her home and office at 1224 Punahou St.
Police have opened a second-degree murder investigation.
Police have released surveillance video of a man withdrawing money from a Manoa Marketplace First Hawaiian Bank using San Juan’s ATM card at 12:30 a.m. Monday. Her silver 2013 Mercedes C250 sedan was found Tuesday night near the Kapiolani Park Bandstand.
Detectives believe the person who killed San Juan knew her and that robbery was the motive, but they have no suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on a cellphone.
Suspected trespassers take parting shots
Hawaii island police are investigating an alleged trespassing incident in Puna that ended with gunfire from the fleeing suspects.
According to police, three males cut an entrance gate and entered a Hawaiian Acres subdivision property before being "chased off" by the property owner. As the suspects were leaving in a silver-colored pickup truck, several shots were fired from the truck.
No injuries were reported.
Police did not specify when the incident occurred.
The suspects were described only as local males between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Detective Grant Todd at 961-2385 or email gtodd@co.hawaii.hi.us. Callers may also contact police dispatch at 935-3311.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call CrimeStoppers at 329-8181 in Kona.
3 suspects sought in Big Isle home robbery
Police on Hawaii island are searching for three suspects in a robbery at the home of a Leilani Estates Subdivision resident Wednesday night.
A 56-year-old woman told police the three suspects were invited to her home, used force against her and took several items. They fled in a white Ford Mustang.
Anyone with information about the case or who knows the whereabouts of the vehicle involved is asked to contact Detective Derek Morimoto at 961-2380 or email dmorimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us. Callers can also notify police dispatch by calling 935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona and could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
Man, 20, charged in 2 home break-ins
Hawaii County police arrested and charged a 20-year-old Hilo man who allegedly broke into two homes in the Waiakea Uka area last year.
Police said James Kama allegedly burglarized two houses in November and December, allegedly taking $5,000 worth of ammunition, hunting equipment and electronic, household and yard items.
Kama was charged with two counts of first-degree burglary and one count of fourth-degree theft.
His bail was set at $10,250. He is being held at the Hilo police cellblock.
Moped rider dies on Maui
A 19-year-old Maui man died after the moped he was riding struck a car in Lahaina.
Chance Uyeda of Lahaina was driving south on Lower Honoapiilani Road near the Kahana Reef condominium at 8:17 p.m. Thursday when the moped crossed the centerline and struck a car traveling in the opposite direction, police said. Uyeda was not wearing a helmet. He was taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center, where he died, police said.
A couple from Virginia in the car was not injured.
Uyeda is Maui County’s ninth traffic fatality for 2013, compared with 15 for the same period last year.
