KAILUA-KONA — The son of a Hawaii Police Department lieutenant pleaded not guilty to stealing a police pistol Friday in 3rd Circuit Court. ADVERTISING KAILUA-KONA — The son of a Hawaii Police Department lieutenant pleaded not guilty to stealing a
KAILUA-KONA — The son of a Hawaii Police Department lieutenant pleaded not guilty to stealing a police pistol Friday in 3rd Circuit Court.
Joseph “Joey” Namakanaokeakua Wike, 22, of Kailua-Kona was charged with first-degree theft on April 20. Wike is the son of Lt. Gerald Wike of the Police Department’s Area II Criminal Investigation Section.
The weapon was not used, and the younger Wike surrendered the weapon voluntarily, according to court documents. Because the stolen item was a firearm, the charge was upgraded to first-degree theft, which raises the offense to a Class B felony that carries a maximum possible sentence of 10 years in prison.
The investigation was completed by Area I detectives, who normally cover the windward side of the island.
Joseph Wike was placed on supervised release. He is being represented by deputy public defender Wendy DeWeese, who was not available for comment.
Gerald Wike did not return a message left Friday afternoon.
Email Graham Milldrum at gmilldrum@westhawaiitoday.com.
