Two Kona men were charged with several offenses after being found in a stolen boat, police said Monday. ADVERTISING Two Kona men were charged with several offenses after being found in a stolen boat, police said Monday. On Thursday, a
Two Kona men were charged with several offenses after being found in a stolen boat, police said Monday.
On Thursday, a 42-year-old Kailua-Kona man reported his outboard motor was stolen from his boat while it was tied to the Kailua pier.
Later that day, officers responded to the pier, where the victim had found two men using his motor on an aluminum skiff.
Police say their investigation found the boat also had been stolen in an unrelated incident.
The occupants of the skiff, 22-year-old Michael James McCrum of Kailua-Kona and 19-year-old Isaac Carl Akina of Kailua-Kona, were arrested and taken to the Kona police cellblock.
Detectives learned the owner of the skiff had reported an unrelated burglary at his home at Weil Weli Beach on Aug. 3, where two dwellings were broken into, various items stolen and property damaged.
Police were able to link the suspects to all three incidents.
On Friday, detectives charged McCrum with burglary, auto theft and three counts of theft. His bail was set at $47,000.
Akina was charged with burglary, property damage and two counts of theft. His bail was set at $9,500.
Initial court appearances for both men were scheduled for Monday.
