Hawai‘i Island police seek female suspect in burglary case

Hawai‘i Island Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a burglary suspect who stole E-cigarettes from a convenience store in Kamuela.

The incident occurred on May 30. At approximately 1:25 a.m., South Kohala Patrol Officers responded to a burglary alarm at the business, located on Māmalahoa Highway. Once on scene, officers discovered a broken glass window.

During their investigation, they learned that several electronic smoking devices, commonly known as “E-cigarettes” had been stolen from within the business.

Video footage showed the suspect, who appears to be a woman, enter the parking lot on a blue bicycle.

Shortly after arriving, the suspect, while clenching a hammer in their left hand is seen smashing the window. The suspect then enters the store through the broken window, removes the items from a display, exits through the broken window, then flees on the bicycle toward Māmalahoa Highway.

The suspect, who is approximately 5 feet tall and 100 pounds, is described as wearing a green head cover, dark-colored face covering, a black long-sleeved sweater, long black pants, black shoes, dark-colored gloves while carrying a black backpack.

The suspect, whose brown hair can be seen in a “bun”, is believed to be left-handed.

Police ask anyone with information to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311 or email Officer Jessica Cook at Jessica.cook@hawaiicounty.gov.