Pair sought in Kona credit card fraud, theft

Big Island police are asking the public’s help identifying a man and woman wanted in connection with alleged instances of credit card fraud and theft of more than $35,000 in Kona.

The two are believed to be from California and may have already left Kona, according to the Hawaii Police Department.

The woman is described as being Asian/Polynesian, in her late 20s to early 30s, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 175 pounds with straight black hair and dark blotchy skin on the right side of her face, according to the department. She is well-groomed and manicured, possibly has hair and eye lash extensions and has a raspy voice.

The man is described as being black, in his late 20s to early 30s, between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 130 to 140 pounds, with dreadlocks and a missing front tooth, according to the department. He walks with limp.

Anyone with information on their identities or whereabouts should call the department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311. 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.