Two more people were arrested in connection with an October burglary in Hilo and some of the suspects have been linked to a second burglary, police said Friday. ADVERTISING Two more people were arrested in connection with an October burglary
Two more people were arrested in connection with an October burglary in Hilo and some of the suspects have been linked to a second burglary, police said Friday.
On Oct. 27, a house on Kaumana Drive was broken into and jewelry and electronics were removed.
Police arrested three suspects at the time. Two were released pending further investigation. The third, 20-year-old Tyler Leopoldino of Hilo, was charged Oct. 31 with first-degree burglary and second-degree theft.
Investigation by detectives led to the arrest of another man and a woman this week.
The man, 23-year-old German Lee of Hilo, was arrested Sunday for an Oct. 26 burglary on Alaoli Street in Waiakea Uka that also involved Leopoldino, police said. In that case, various items were removed from a home on Alaoli Street and some of the stolen goods were recovered.
Lee was charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of theft. His bail was set at $12,500 and he made his initial court appearance Monday.
Also on Monday, 21-year-old Kylee Leialoha of Hilo was charged with second-degree theft for her alleged role in the Kaumana Drive burglary. She was released from police custody after posting $2,000 bail.
Leopoldino, who was out on bail in the Kaumana Drive case, was arrested Monday on suspicion of burglary and theft for the Alaoli Street case. Police seized his 1995 Acura Integra for forfeiture for allegedly being used in the commission of both burglaries.
Leopoldino then was released pending further investigation.
