Police investigating reported Halloween night robbery, assault in Ocean View

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a reported Halloween night, Oct. 31, robbery and assault near the intersection of Prince Kūhiō Boulevard and Highway 11 in Ocean View.

A 39-year-old man reported that at 9:30 p.m., after being dropped off by a bus, he was physically assaulted by several men who also stole his personal belongings.

The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries and was treated and released from Kona Community Hospital.

He described the suspects as darker-skinned young adult men. They fled in an unknown direction from the area where the reported assault took place.

Anyone who might have witnessed the incident or has information about the identity of the suspects is urged to contact Hawai‘i Police Department Detective Donovan Kohara at 808-960-3118 or via email at donovan.kohara@hawaiicounty.gov.

They also can call the department’s non-emergency line at 808=935-3311.

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