KAILUA-KONA — Hawaii Island Police have charged a 33-year-old Hilo man for assaulting his former girlfriend at her residence in Hilo.
After conferring with prosecutors Friday, Detectives from the Area I Juvenile Aid Section charged Timothy Emory with second-degree burglary, second-degree robbery, third-degree assault, second-degree criminal property damage, two counts of second-degree terroristic threatening and second-degree theft.
His bail was set at $76,000 and he remains in the police cellblock. His initial court appearance in the South Hilo District Court was set for Tuesday.
On Thursday around 11:11 a.m., police responded to a disturbance at a residence on Kinoole Street where Emory had reportedly used a baseball bat to damage a vehicle and other property of the 33-year-old female victim.
The female sustained minor injuries during the confrontation and declined medical treatment.
Police ask anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has any information regarding this case to contact Detective Levon Stevens at 961-8839 or via email at Levon.Stevens@hawaiicounty.gov. They may also call the police non-emergency number at 935-3311.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to any Caller ID service. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.