Puna man arrested for break-in
Puna man arrested for break-in
A Puna man has been charged with two felonies in connection with a break-in Sunday in Volcano.
Police determined that an unknown man, later identified as Nicholas Soares, of Mountain View, had entered a home on the 11-3800 block of 7th Avenue and threatened a 25-year-old woman with a pipe around 4 p.m. Sunday, according to the Hawaii Police Department. The woman was able to escape to a neighbor’s house and call police.
Responding officers arrested Soares, 19, at the scene and recovered two items belonging to the victim from his person.
He was taken to the Hilo Police cellblock while police continued the investigation. Police charged Soares with first-degree burglary and first-degree terroristic threatening Monday afternoon. His bail was set at $7,000.
By West Hawaii Today staff and wire sources