A 33-year-old Hilo man faces numerous charges for allegedly assaulting his former girlfriend on St. Valentine’s Day.
At about 11:11 a.m. Thursday, police responded to a disturbance at a Kinoole Street residence, where the man, Timothy Emory, reportedly took a baseball bat and damaged a vehicle and other property belonging to the alleged victim, a 33-year-old woman.
The woman reportedly sustained minor injuries during the confrontation but declined medical treatment.
On Friday afternoon, Emory was charged with second-degree robbery, second- and third-degree assault, second-degree criminal property damage, two counts of second-degree terroristic threatening, and second-degree theft.
His bail was set at $76,000 and his initial court appearance was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
Potential witnesses or anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police nonemergency line at 935-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.