Witnesses sought in Hilo burglary

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Hawaii Island police are investigating a Thursday morning (Sept. 10) burglary in Hilo.

Shortly before 9 a.m., a black 1992 Nissan Pathfinder was used in a burglary on Amaulu Road in the Wainaku area. A half-hour later, the vehicle was found abandoned in downtown Hilo in the area of Kilauea Avenue and Mamo Street.

Police ask anyone who saw the Nissan between 9 and 9:30 a.m. Thursday or who has any information about this case to call the department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311 or contact Officer Donovan Kohara at 961-2272 or donovan.kohara@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. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.