Bank robbery suspect charged
A 44-year old Kailua-Kona man has been charged for a Thursday afternoon bank robbery in Kailua-Kona.
Brendan Patrick Nicholson is charged with second-degree robbery and second-degree theft, plus an outstanding unrelated bench warrant.
He remains in custody in lieu of $125,00 bail and is scheduled to appear Tuesday in Kona District Court.
According to police, at about 3:24 p.m. Thursday, Kona patrol officers responded to a report of an active robbery at a bank on the 75-5600 block of Palani Road.
Police determined that a man had entered the bank, produced a note demanding money, and fled the area on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.
No one in the bank was injured.
After further investigation, including witness interviews and review of video surveillance, police identified the suspect as 44-year-old Brandan Patrick Nicholson of Kailua-Kona.
Nicholson was found nearby and arrested at 4:37 p.m.
A search warrant was executed Friday on a backpack that Nicholson was carrying and, according to police, $2808 in cash was recovered.
Witnesses or anyone with relevant information are asked to contact Detective Len Hamakado at (808) 326-4646, Ext. 224, or len.hamakado@hawaiicounty.gov.
Those who prefer anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.
