Police seek ID of suspected thief

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Hawaii Island police are investigating a theft from a salon on the 100 block of East Puainako Street in Hilo. The suspect’s image was captured on video surveillance.

Hawaii Island police are investigating a theft from a salon on the 100 block of East Puainako Street in Hilo. The suspect’s image was captured on video surveillance.

At approximately 3:45 p.m. Nov. 19, an unidentified woman left a salon without paying for services. The suspect is believed to be in her early 20s, approximately 5-foot-2 to 5-foot-4, 150-160 pounds with a large build. She was last seen wearing a blue shirt, brown shorts and slippers.

Police ask anyone with information about her identity or about this case to call Officer Sean Phelan at 961-2284 or the police 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.