Updated at 9:14 a.m., Friday, March 2, 2007
Help sought in identifying attacker on Big Island
Advertiser Staff
Big Island police are renewing their request for the public's help in identifying a man who reportedly attacked a Keaukaha resident on Jan. 26.The victim reported that an unknown local male forced his way onto his property on Kalaniana'ole Avenue, ripped a gate off its hinges and hit the victim in the face, knocking him unconscious. A witness saw a red car and a white pickup truck with a pipe rack in the area shortly after the attack.
An unknown man came to the victim's assistance but left the area before police were able to speak to him about anything he may have witnessed.
Police ask anyone with information about the case to call Officer Edwin Namohala at (808) 961-2213 or the Police Department's nonemergency number at (808) 935-3311.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call CrimeStoppers at (808) 961-8300 in Hilo or (808) 329-8181 in Kona. All CrimeStoppers information is kept confidential.
