Police are investigating a burglary Tuesday at a clothing store in Kainaliu.
Police are investigating a burglary Tuesday at a clothing store in Kainaliu.
At 2:23 a.m. Tuesday, Kona Patrol officers responded to Oshima Surf at 79-7400 Mamalahoa Highway. Someone from a nearby business reported hearing suspicious sounds from the store and then seeing a dark Toyota Tacoma pickup truck driving away northbound on the highway.
Police found evidence of a forcible break-in and reviewed surveillance video, which showed four persons with their faces obscured grabbing clothing before exiting the store. The stolen items are described as bikinis, blouses, rash guards and other surf brand attire.
Police ask anyone with information about this case to call the police nonemergency line at 935-3311 or contact Detective Roylen Valera at 326-4646 ext. 224 or email at roylen.valera@hawaiicounty.gov, or Walter Ah Mow at 326-4646 ext. 238 or email at walter.ahmow@hawaiicounty.gov.
Those who prefer anonymity can call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 and could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.