Update: Hawai‘i Island police locate assault suspect

Update on May 1 at 7:10 p.m.: Hawai‘i Island police report that the suspect sought in an assault investigation in Kailua-Kona was located on April 29.

Original post: Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an assault at a shopping center in Kailua-Kona.

The incident occurred on April 15 on the 74-5400 block of Makala Boulevard. According to police, officers responded to the scene at 6 p.m. where a man reported being shoved head-first into a urinal in a public restroom, causing pain to his jaw.

The suspect is possibly Micronesian, 6 feet 1 to 6 feet 2 inches tall, 250 pounds, with no visible tattoos. The suspect was seen wearing a black hat, red shirt, light-colored shorts and black shoes.

Police ask that anyone with information regarding this incident call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311 or email Officer Charles Caldwell-Kaai at Charles.Caldwell@hawaiicounty.gov.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 808-961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.