Police have arrested a Puna woman for the theft of a pickup truck with a handgun inside.
Police have arrested a Puna woman for the theft of a pickup truck with a handgun inside.
On July 9, a 51-year-old Kailua-Kona man reported that his truck had been stolen from the parking lot of the KTA Superstore on Palani Road. A registered, unloaded handgun in a case was reportedly in the stolen truck.
During the investigation, police recovered the truck and handgun and identified a suspect, 31-year-old Ashley Faustina of Pahoa.
Faustina was arrested Thursday in Hilo and charged with driving a stolen vehicle, first-degree theft and violating terms of release on bail.
Her bail was set at $60,000, and her initial appearance is scheduled for today in Kona District Court.