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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.
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.