Police thank public for assistance with ID’ing Nā‘ālehu church burglary suspects

Hawai‘i Island police thank the public for its help with identifying two suspects connected with recent burglaries in the Kaʻū community of Nā‘ālehu.

The two men were identified after video surveillance taken during a burglary at a church located in the 95-5600 block along Māmalahoa Highway was shared on Hawai‘i Police Department’s social media platforms.

Several community members came forward shortly after the clips were posted with information about the identities of the suspects.

Although both men were tentatively identified, police continue to investigate a series of burglaries that happened between Aug. 10 and Sept. 16 in Nā‘ālehu.

Anyone with information about these incidents is urged to contact Detective Donovan Kohara at 808-960-3118 or via email at donovan.kohara@hawaiipolice.gov or Officer Melissa D’Angelo at 808-939-2520 or via email at melissa.dangelo@hawaiipolice.gov.

Those who want to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 808-961-8300.