Updated at 7:08 a.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Masked man wielding knife enters Big Island home
Advertiser Staff
Police on the Big Island are searching for a masked man who was armed with a knife when he allegedly entered a home, confronted the occupant and made off with several items on Sunday night.The burglary occurred in the Discovery Harbour subdivision in Ka'u. Police received a call of a burglary in progress at 9:41 p.m. on Hekau Street. The occupant of the home was forced to the ground by the masked man, but fled to a neighboring house and called police as the burglar ransacked his home. He was not injured in the robbery.
The suspect is described as 5 foot 8, about 165 pounds with a medium build and a dark complexion.
The investigation has been turned over to detectives from the Criminal Investigations Section in Area II.
Police ask anyone with information about this case to call the Police Department's nonemergency number at (808) 935-3311.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call CrimeStoppers at (808) 329-8181 in Kona or (808) 961-8300 in Hilo. All CrimeStoppers information is kept confidential.
