Hawaii Island police have initiated assault and terroristic threatening cases in connection with a confrontation early Sunday at a home in Volcano.
At 4:16 a.m. Sunday, Puna Patrol officers responded to a report of a possible burglary in progress at a home on the 11-3700 block of Alii Anela Street in the Royal Hawaiian Estates subdivision.
When police arrived, a 25-year-old man reported someone had banged on his door. When the victim opened the door, an unknown man holding what appeared to be a firearm charged toward him and they began fighting. During the struggle, the victim was punched. A 20-year-old woman who tried to intervene also was punched. The suspect then ran toward the road, where he met another man who fled with him. Shortly thereafter, a vehicle was heard speeding away.
The assailant was described as local, 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-10, having a heavy build and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, which was partially covering his face.
Both victims declined medical treatment, police said.
Anyone with information about this case should call the Police Department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311. 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.