Police: Damage at Mauna Kea observatory

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Police are investigating a report of damage to an observatory at the summit of Mauna Kea.

Police are investigating a report of damage to an observatory at the summit of Mauna Kea.

Officers responded to a report late Saturday night of what appeared to be a “bullet hole” in a door at the Subaru Telescope at the Mauna Kea summit.

The damage reportedly occurred sometime between Friday evening and Saturday evening.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Officer Nelson Cacho at 961-2213 or the police non-emergency line at 935-3311. Those who prefer anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.