Hilo man facing charges in connection with burglaries, theft

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A 21 year-old Hilo man is facing burglary and theft charges stemming from separate residential burglaries and a theft that occurred at a Hilo school.

A 21 year-old Hilo man is facing burglary and theft charges stemming from separate residential burglaries and a theft that occurred at a Hilo school.

Kalei Kaina Kaaumoana was charged Friday with two counts of first-degree burglary and three counts of second-degree theft, according to the Hawaii County Police Department. Kaaumoana’s bail was set at $80,000. His initial court appearance is slated for Monday.

Kaaumoana’s charges stem from several reported burglaries and a theft including an Oct. 23 burglary in which a 91-year-old woman told police that her residence had been entered and several items taken, an Oct. 30 burglary in which a 36 year-old man reported that his residence was entered and several items were taken, and an Oct. 21 theft of a Kamaka ukulele from a Hilo area school, according to police.