Big Island police are investigating a reported robbery Tuesday morning in Pahoa.
Big Island police are investigating a reported robbery Tuesday morning in Pahoa.
A 43-year-old Pahoa man reported to police that while he was at a 24-hour convenience store around 2 a.m. in Pahoa an acquittance, who was parked in the store’s lot, offered him a ride home, according to the Hawaii Police Department. He accepted the ride and was driven to an area off Kaohe Homestead Road where he was allegedly assaulted by the acquaintance who also took undisclosed items from the victim.
The acquaintance, and two other men, then entered an early model dark green Nissan Pathfinder and left the area, according to police.
Police have initiated second-degree robbery, second-degree terroristic threatening and first-degree burglary investigations in connection with the reported incident.
Officers are looking to question a 19-year-old Pahoa man in connection with the case. Kale Thomas Ramangmou is described as Filipino, 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing about 140 pounds with a stocky build, tan complexion, short black hair and brown eyes, according to police.
Anyone with information on the case should call Detective Ernest Matsumoto Jr. at 961-2378 or by email at ematsumoto@co.hawaii.hi.us.
Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 329-8181 in Kona or 961-8300 in Hilo. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.