Police investigating burglary of fumigated Hilo residence during which 2 firearms were taken

Note: This story was updated at 9:47 a.m. Dec. 6, 2025, to reflect a clarification from police that only two rifles — an AR-15 and a muzzleloader — were taken from the home.

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating after 2 firearms were reported taken from a storage room at a Hilo home that was being fumigated.

Police say the burglary happened sometime Aug. 19-20 at a home in the 1400 block of Kaʻūmana Drive.

The homeowner reported that two rifles — a black DPMS Panther Arms AR-15 and a camouflage-print CVA Optima V2 muzzleloader — were taken from the residence while it was still tented.

Police remind homeowners that all cash, jewelry, firearms and other valuables should be removed from the residence beforehand in preparation for fumigation and returned only when the home can be properly secured.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Hawai‘i Police Department Detective Amy Omaya with the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at 808-961-2381 or via email at amy.omaya@hawaiipolice.gov.

Information also can be provided via the police department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.