Woman suspected in robbery at Hilo grocery store strikes employee when confronted

Hawai‘i Island police are asking if anyone can identify a woman suspected in a robbery earlier this month at a Hilo grocery store on Maka‘ala Street during which one of the store’s employees was struck by the suspect as she was leaving.

An employee of the grocery store reported an unidentified woman placed several items in a basket and proceeded to the exit without paying at about 5:30 a.m. Dec. 11.

The woman suspected in the robbery struck the employee, who confronted her as she was leaving. The suspect then left in a white Honda Civic.

Video surveillance at the grocery store captured the incident.

Anyone who might know the identity of the unidentified woman or who has information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Hawai‘i Police Department via its non-emergency number at 808-935-3311.