Police seek robbery suspects

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Police are seeking two people and a van wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred at about 6 p.m. Wednesday in Pahoa.

Police are seeking two people and a van wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred at about 6 p.m. Wednesday in Pahoa.

A 32-year-old Nanawale man told police he was approached from behind by a man while walking up Kahakai Boulevard near Aweoweo Street in Hawaiian Beaches subdivision.

The suspect allegedly demanded money and threatened the victim with a weapon, then fled in a van toward Pahoa town with the victim’s belongings, including an undisclosed amount of cash.

The victim didn’t sustain any physical injuries as a result of this incident.

Police are seeking 23-year-old Curtis Kealoha Brown III of Pahoa. He is described as African-American, 5-feet-10-inches, 145 pounds having short black hair and brown eyes with tattoos on both arms.

The suspect’s van is described as a blue-and-black, older model mini-van that was driven by an unidentified person wearing a hoodie and bandana.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may know the whereabouts of the suspects is asked to call the police non-emergency line at 935-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.