Part of Kamehameha’s spear stolen

Police are seeking the public’s help to recover the top section of the Hilo Kamehameha statue’s spear, which taken from the statue in the Wailoa State Recreation Area.

The spear is bronze, brown with some oxidation, with a gold tip> It’s about six-feet long and 1.25 inches in diameter. The spear was last seen on Saturday and reported missing Sunday at 2:48 p.m.

Anyone with information about this incident, the identity of the suspects or the whereabouts of spear is asked to call the police non-emergency line at 935-3311 or Officer Matthew Lewis at 961-2213. Those who prefer anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.