A 22-year-old man arrested Monday after a reported burglary at a Kona condominium has been charged with six offenses. ADVERTISING A 22-year-old man arrested Monday after a reported burglary at a Kona condominium has been charged with six offenses. Ian
A 22-year-old man arrested Monday after a reported burglary at a Kona condominium has been charged with six offenses.
Ian Medeiros was charged Tuesday afternoon with second-degree theft, resisting arrest, first-degree assault of a police officer, first-degree terroristic threatening, promoting a dangerous drug and possessing drug paraphernalia, according to the Hawaii County Police Department. His bail was set at $10,500.
At 7:16 a.m. Monday, police received a report of a burglary at a condo on the 75-6000 block of Kuakini Highway in Kailua-Kona, according to the Hawaii County Police Department. Sometime during the night, an unknown person had entered a unit in the condo through an unlocked door and stolen several items — including a jewelry box, ukulele and cellphones — while the residents were asleep.
At 9:25 a.m. Monday, investigating officers were called back to the same condo complex in response to a report of a man sleeping behind a garage. An officer made contact with the man and noticed items in his possession matching the description of items taken during the burglary, according to police.
While the officer attempted to place the man, identified as Medeiros, under arrest, the man allegedly resisted and struck the officer in the head, causing a laceration and swelling, according to police. A second officer arrived at the scene and assisted the first officer in subduing Medeiros and placing him under arrest. Hawaii County Fire Department personnel treated the officer, whose injuries were described as minor, at the scene.
