4 people charged in connection with burglary at Pana‘ewa property

Four people are facing charges following a burglary at a Pana‘ewa property last week.

According to police reports, a Worthington brand heavy-duty compressor with an accompanying trailer and a metal locker was removed from the property, located on Makalika Street, on Aug. 4 and later recovered by police during the investigation.

Tyler Arizumi, 58, of Hilo, James Grimes, 21, of Waikōloa, John-Glenn Rodrigues, 38, of Hilo, and Felicia Rodrigues, 37, of Hilo, were arrested and charged in connection to the theft.

Arizumi and Grimes made their initial appearances in Hilo District Court on Monday afternoon. John-Glenn and Felicia Rodrigues made their initial appearances in Hilo District Court on Tuesday afternoon.

Over the Prosecutors’ objections, the Hilo District Court judge released Grimes, John-Glenn Rodrigues, and Felicia Rodrigues on supervised release. Arizumi’s bail was maintained at $40,000 and he was ordered to appear for a preliminary hearing on Aug. 8.

The Rodrigues’ and Grimes were ordered to appear for preliminary hearings on August 20.

Arizumi is charged with second-degree theft and second-degree burglary.

Grimes is charged with two counts of third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug.

Felicia Rodrigues is charged with ownership or possession of ammunition prohibited, place to keep ammunition, and third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug.

John-Glenn Rodrigues is charged with second-degree theft, second-degree burglary, ownership or possession of ammunition prohibited, and place to keep ammunition.

Second-degree theft, second-degree burglary and third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug are all class C felony offenses carrying a penalty of a five-year prison term or four years probation and up to 12 months in jail.