Hawaii Island police are seeking witnesses to an assault and criminal property damage incident early Monday in Pepeekeo. ADVERTISING Hawaii Island police are seeking witnesses to an assault and criminal property damage incident early Monday in Pepeekeo. A 21-year-old Hilo
Hawaii Island police are seeking witnesses to an assault and criminal property damage incident early Monday in Pepeekeo.
A 21-year-old Hilo woman reported that at approximately 3 a.m. Monday, she was traveling on Kumula Street in Pepeekeo when a car being operated by an unknown woman intentionally struck her car, almost causing her to lose control of the vehicle, according to the Hawaii Police Department. The unknown woman then exited her sedan near the second entrance to the Kulaimano Housing Complex, where she struck the victim’s car several times, causing damage. The unknown woman then struck the victim on the head, causing pain and injury.
The unknown woman was described as being Polynesian, about 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing about 200 pounds with brown eyes and long brown hair. Her car was described as a light-colored Saturn two-door sedan.
Anyone with any information about the case should call the department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311 or contact Officer Victor McLellan at 961-2213. 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.
