Police arrested and charged a former Pepeekeo man for an attempted burglary Monday morning in Pepeekeo. Police arrested and charged a former Pepeekeo man for an attempted burglary Monday morning in Pepeekeo. ADVERTISING At about 7:40 a.m. Monday, a Pepeekeo
Police arrested and charged a former Pepeekeo man for an attempted burglary Monday morning in Pepeekeo.
At about 7:40 a.m. Monday, a Pepeekeo resident called police after he reportedly saw a man trying to force open a window at his neighbor’s house. The suspect fled the area after he noticed he was being watched.
The 60-year-old homeowner verified that an attempt had been made to enter his home while he was away.
At about 12:20 p.m., police arrested 54-year-old Ralph Curtis Riveira of no permanent address in Pepeekeo. He was charged on Tuesday with attempted first-degree burglary. His bail was set at $25,000, and he was scheduled to make his initial court appearance Wednesday afternoon.
Police ask that anyone with information on recent burglary activities contact either Detective John Rodrigues Jr. at 961-2384 or jrodrigues@co.hawaii.hi.us or Detective Royce Serrao at 961-8810 or rpserrao@co.hawaii.hi.us.
Those who prefer anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.
