Hawaii Island police are looking for witnesses to a robbery Tuesday in Puna.
Hawaii Island police are looking for witnesses to a robbery Tuesday in Puna.
A 57-year-old man reported that while he was walking on Orchidland Drive in the Orchidland Estates subdivision two men exited a dark Honda four-door sedan, assaulted him and stole his personal belongings. The victim went by private vehicle to Hilo Medical Center, where he was treated for his injuries and released.
The suspects were described as possibly being Caucasian, about 5 feet 7 or 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Anyone who witnessed the attack or knows the identity of the assailants should call the department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311 or contact Officer Donovan Kohara at 961-2272 or donovan.kohara@hawaiicounty.gov. 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.