Hawaii Island police have arrested a Pepeekeo man in connection with a residential burglary earlier this month in Ninole.
Hawaii Island police have arrested a Pepeekeo man in connection with a residential burglary earlier this month in Ninole.
On Aug. 8, police responded to a break-in at a residence along the Old Mamalahoa Highway after the caretaker arrived to find the front door open. A paddle and countertop, both made from Koa wood, along with Hawaiian quilts, furniture, appliances and other household items were taken.
The investigation identified a suspect as 43-year-old Michael Quevedo, according to the Hawaii Police Department.
At 10 a.m. on Thursday, Quevedo was arrested without incident at a Masaoka Road residence in Honomu. He was taken to the Hilo cellblock while detectives continued the investigation.
He was charged that evening with one count of first-degree burglary. His bail is set at $25,000 pending his initial appearance Friday in District Court.
Police are also looking for a Hilo man who is wanted for questioning in connection with this incident. Thirty-three-year-old Eduardo Lopez Jr. is described as being 5-feet-9-inches, 175 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Lopez also has three outstanding bench warrants and is also wanted for questioning in an unrelated incident.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have any other information about it is asked to contact the department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311 or Detective Bobbie-Jo Sagon of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at 961-2375 or Bobbie-Jo.Sagon@hawaiicounty.gov.
Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers number at (808) 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.