Hilo man arrested for robbery

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Hawaii Island police have located a 39-year-old Hilo man wanted for questioning for a robbery that occurred Tuesday, at approximately 2:30 p.m. in Panaewa.

Hawaii Island police have located a 39-year-old Hilo man wanted for questioning for a robbery that occurred Tuesday, at approximately 2:30 p.m. in Panaewa.

Police arrested Benny Rapoza, Jr., last night at a residence in a lower Puna subdivision. He is being held at the Hilo cellblock while detectives with the Criminal Investigation Section continue this investigation.

Police ask anyone with information relating to this case to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311 or Detective Grant Todd at (808) 961-2381 or grant.todd@hawaiicounty.gov.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stopp ers number at (808) 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to a $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.