Assault suspect sought

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Anyone with information on his identity is asked to call Officer James Lorenzo at 939-2520 or the police non-emergency line at 935-3311or Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted for questioning for an alleged assault at Punaluu Black Sands Beach in Ka’u on Jan. 12.

According to police, a 29-year-old man from Meadow Lake, Ore., was taking pictures of turtles when another man confronted him and told him to stay away from the turtles. The suspect then punched the cameraman in the left eye and took his camera and wrestled him to the ground. During the ensuing struggle, the victim’s girlfriend retrieved the camera. Bystanders separated the two men and the victim’s girlfriend took a picture of the suspect.

Anyone with information on his identity is asked to call Officer James Lorenzo at 939-2520 or the police non-emergency line at 935-3311or Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.