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Big Island police find stolen goods

WAIMEA, Hawai'i — Police in South Kohala recovered $10,000 worth of skateboards, sunglasses, paintball guns and other items taken in a burglary last month at C&S Outfitters in Waimea.

The break-in occurred the night of Jan. 29 when thieves entered the store through the roof.

Police have identified two teenagers as suspects and are investigating a third, said Capt. Robert Ka'aua.

Although some of the loot was recovered, an additional $5,000 in merchandise was sold to students in Kona, he said.

The suspects also are believed to have been involved in a burglary two weeks earlier at another Waimea business, Byrd's Audio, Ka'aua said. He credited patrol officer Mark Haggerty and tips from the public with breaking the burglary ring, and said the investigation is continuing to identify additional suspects.

Hilo woman's attacker sought

HILO, Hawai'i — Big Island police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who attacked a Hilo woman two months ago in her Wainaku home.

Capt. James Day said the woman was assaulted in her bedroom by an unknown man about 1:25 a.m. Dec. 12. The intruder struck her repeatedly on the head with an unknown weapon before fleeing.

Day said the woman still is recovering from her injuries. She described the man as wearing dark, baggy pants and a colored shirt with a hood but no sleeves.

Anyone with information on the crime should call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 or the nonemergency police number at (808) 935-3311.

Police seek two men in 'Aiea robbery

Police are seeking two men in their 20s in connection with a robbery that occurred late Monday night on Hekaha Street in 'Aiea.

The victim, a 22-year-old man, was parked with a friend at about 10:40 p.m. when he was allegedly confronted by the robbers, who pointed a gun.

The men then took the victim's wallet and fled in a gold or silver Honda four-door sedan, police said. The victim then reported the incident at a nearby gas station.