Police seek identity of theft suspect

Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a female suspect involved in a theft that occurred earlier this month in the Kealakekua/Kainaliu area.

Around 4 p.m. May 12, Hawaii Police Department officers received a report that an unknown female had left a clothing store in the 79-000 block of Mamalahoa Highway without paying for several items.

The suspect is described as having a tan complexion and a large build. She was last seen wearing a white shirt with blue “Adidas” letters and logo and blue jean pants.

Anyone with any information about this case or the identity of the person should call the department’s nonemergency number at (808) 935-3311 or Officer Leonard Warren at (808) 326-4646, ext. 253.