A 24-year-old Pahoa man was charged Wednesday with second-degree theft, unauthorized control of a stolen vehicle and second-degree criminal property damage.
A 24-year-old Pahoa man was charged Wednesday with second-degree theft, unauthorized control of a stolen vehicle and second-degree criminal property damage.
Makua Amuituanai is scheduled to make his initial court appearance today. He’s being detained in the Hilo police cellblock in lieu of $30,000 bail.
Sunday evening at 10:32 p.m., officers responded to a damaged gate at a business in the 15-1900 block on 33rd Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Employees reported a white Ford F-250 truck was taken from the property.
On Monday afternoon, employees of the business found the stolen truck on Beach Road in HPP and detained Amuituanai until police arrived.
Potential witnesses or anyone with information about the incident are asked to contact Detective Aaron Carvalho at 961-2272 or Aaron.Carvalho@hawaiicounty.gov. Those who prefer anonymity can call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.