Police search for armed suspects in daylight home invasion in Nuuanu-Punchbowl area
Honolulu police are looking for two male suspects who bound an 85-year-old man in a brazen home invasion robbery in the Nuuanu-Punchbowl area Tuesday, police said.
The masked suspects clad in dark-colored clothing entered the residence on Pacific Heights Road by force at about 8 a.m., brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property, according to police.
The victim was in his home having breakfast when he heard a loud noise at the time of the robbery. The suspects apparently kicked a door to gain entry, breaking the door frame, the victim said in an interview today with the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
The suspects then bound the victim to a chair using plastic material — similar to plastic produce bags — and searched the home
The suspects fled the residence with money and other items taken from the residence.
The victim managed to break free and immediately called 911.
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No injuries were reported.
Police have opened a first-degree robbery investigation in the home invasion.
The victim described both suspects as approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall with a thin build.
Anyone with information is urged to call 911.