Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a photographic image of a suspect involved in an attempted burglary at a business establishment on the 1100 block of Kilauea Avenue in Hilo.
The photo depicts the male suspect, who is described as being Caucasian, in his late teens or early 20s, approximately 5-foot-4 inches to 5-foot-9 inches tall with short hair. He was wearing a tank top or possibly no shirt, dark shorts, dark shoes, dark gloves and a light large-brim hat. He was carrying a dark backpack with reflective markings.
Police ask anyone with information about the person in this photograph to call the police department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311 or contact Detective Joel Field at 961-2381 or joel.field@hawaiicounty.gov.
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.