Updated at 4:48 p.m., Saturday, November 24, 2007
Ancient grave site desecrated on Big Island
Advertiser Staff
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Authorities say that sometime between Sept. 23 and Oct. 24 vandals struck the Koki Kihoi grave site off Pukalani Road in Waimea, next to North Hawai'i Community Hospital.
Police released a photo of one grave site tombstone that had been spray-painted in red with a swastika inside a circle and the word "DIE."
Police are asking anyone with information about the case to contact Detective Regino Saludares at 808-326-4646, ext. 277, or the police non-emergency number at 808-935-3311.
Tipsters who want to remain anonymous can call CrimeStoppers at 808-961-8300 in Hilo, or 808-329-8181 in Kona. All CrimeStoppers information is kept confidential, police said.
