Police are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store in Kailua-Kona this past weekend.
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store in Kailua-Kona this past weekend.
At 3 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to a report that a hold-up alarm had been activated at a convenience store on Kuakini Highway near Kalani Street.
Police say there were two suspects, both men. One pointed a handgun at the woman clerk and demanded money. The other went behind the counter and removed numerous boxes of cigarettes and lighters. They left with the boxes and an undisclosed amount of cash and fled on foot in an unknown direction.
Both men were described as being between 18 and 20 years old with their faces covered.
The first was described as between 5-foot-6 and 6-foot tall and 160 to 180 pounds. He was wearing black shoes with red laces, shorts that were black, red, yellow and green, and a red hooded jacket with gold embroidery on the lower rear portion, the right side of the hood and the right breast.
The second man was described as between 5-foot tall and 5-foot-6 and 150 to 180 pounds. He was wearing a black skull cap beanie, a black long-sleeved shirt, light shorts, dark shoes and was carrying a black backpack.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sandor Finkey at 326-4646, extension 281, or sfinkey@co.hawaii.hi.us. Those who prefer anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.