A Puna man has been charged in connection with a burglary committed in June. ADVERTISING A Puna man has been charged in connection with a burglary committed in June. On June 10, a Mountain View home was broken into and
A Puna man has been charged in connection with a burglary committed in June.
On June 10, a Mountain View home was broken into and a sport utility vehicle belonging to a 75-year-old man was removed, according to the Hawaii Police Department. Several items from within the house also were taken.
Police investigation led to the identity of a suspect in the break-in as 21-year-old Johnluke Medeiros of Mountain View. He was arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree burglary and fourth-degree theft. He was released from police custody Thursday after posting $5,250 bail.
Detectives are still investigating who took the SUV.
Police ask anyone with any information abut this case to call the department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311. Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
