Police seek suspects in attempted car theft

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Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating suspects of a reported attempted car theft Sunday in Hilo.

Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating suspects of a reported attempted car theft Sunday in Hilo.

At approximately 4:45 p.m., a man and woman attempted to remove a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck from the parking area of an office building located off Ponahawai Street, according to the Hawaii Police Department.

Police want to question 29-year-old Danielle Kaneao of Hilo and an unknown man. Kaneao is described as 5-foot-2, 130 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. The man is described as Caucasian, about 20 years old, 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds.

Kaneao is also wanted on an outstanding warrant, according to police.

Police ask anyone with information about her whereabouts or the identity of the male suspect to call the police department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311 or contact Detective Clarence Davies at 961-2384 or cdavies@co.hawaii.hi.us.

Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.