Police have identified the owner of an antique pistol with an ivory handle recovered during a police investigation and arrested a suspect in its theft. ADVERTISING Police have identified the owner of an antique pistol with an ivory handle recovered
Police have identified the owner of an antique pistol with an ivory handle recovered during a police investigation and arrested a suspect in its theft.
Thanks to tips from the public, officers identified the owner on July 20, police said.
Further investigation led to the identity of a suspect, 26-year-old Chas Akiona of Papaikou, who was in custody at Hawaii Community Correctional Center for an unrelated matter.
Akiona was arrested Friday and charged with first-degree theft. His bail was set at $25,000.
His initial court appearance is scheduled for Monday.
He remains in custody at HCCC.
