Big Island police have initiated an arson investigation in connection with a fire at a Puna beach park early Monday morning. Big Island police have initiated an arson investigation in connection with a fire at a Puna beach park early
Big Island police have initiated an arson investigation in connection with a fire at a Puna beach park early Monday morning.
Sometime between 1:15 a.m. and 1:27 a.m. unknown persons set fire to three portable toilets at Ahalanui Beach Park in Kapoho, rendering them unusable. Fire Department personnel extinguished the flames. Damages were estimated at $3,100.
Police ask that anyone with information about this case call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
