Police seek suspects in Puna home invasion

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Hawaii Island police are investigating a home invasion early Monday morning in Puna.

Shortly after 3 a.m., officers responded to a report of a home invasion on Ala Heiau Road in the lower part of the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision after receiving a report that two men, one armed and both wearing masks, had entered a house and confronted the occupants, according to police.

Police learned that a 68-year-old man and his 70-year-old wife had been at home when the suspects entered the residence through an unlocked door and started to remove items from a bedroom. One of the suspects struck and threatened the male victim, police said.

The suspects then left from the rear of the house with electronic items.

This case is classified as first-degree burglary, first-degree terroristic threatening and third-degree assault.

Police ask anyone with information on this case or anyone who recognizes the suspects from these composite drawings to contact Detective Grant Todd at 961-2385 or gtodd@co.hawaii.hi.us.

Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.