Hawai‘i Island police are asking the public to help them identify the suspect responsible for an armed robbery at a Hilo pharmacy on the evening of March 14, 2022.
South Hilo Patrol officers responded to the Puainako Street business after callers reported a masked suspect brandishing a firearm had entered the store. The suspect demanded prescription medication and then left the scene in an SUV-type vehicle, possibly a silver-colored Nissan. The suspect is described as being “stocky,” between 5 feet 6 inches to 6 feet tall, wearing long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and a tactical-type vest. His head and face were concealed. The Area I Criminal Investigation Section is continuing this investigation, which is classified as a first-degree robbery. Police are encouraging anyone who may know the identity of the suspect to call the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311, or Detective Jeremy Kubojiri of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2378 or email jeremy.kubojiri@hawaiicounty.gov or Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2252 or email rio.amon-wilkins@hawaiicounty.gov.