Police are seeking a suspect in a Friday burglary they consider armed and dangerous. ADVERTISING Police are seeking a suspect in a Friday burglary they consider armed and dangerous. At 7:45 p.m. Friday, a man identified as William James Chase
Police are seeking a suspect in a Friday burglary they consider armed and dangerous.
At 7:45 p.m. Friday, a man identified as William James Chase of Kurtistown went to a home on Uau Road in Kurtistown and reportedly brandished a firearm at the 19-year-old male acquaintance who answered the door. He then reportedly forced his way into the house and threatened a 44-year-old woman, a teenage boy and a teenage girl with the weapon and then left in a gray Toyota pickup truck, license number KAX 877.
Chase is described as 5-foot-8, 200 pounds with short gray balding hair. He may have a mustache and beard.
Members of the public are cautioned not to approach him, as he is considered armed and dangerous.
Police released a public bulletin about Chase on Saturday, but have not yet apprehended him.
Anyone with information on Chase’s whereabouts is asked to call the police non-emergency line at 935-3311 or contact Detective Todd Pataray at 961-2382 or todd.pataray@hawaiicounty.gov. Those who prefer anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
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