Hawaiʻi Island police are asking the public to help them identify and locate a suspect involved in an Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle (UCPV) investigation that occurred in Kailua-Kona on August 29.

The suspect, who was last observed fleeing from officers in the 74-5400 block of Mamalahoa Highway,  is described as a Caucasian male, approximately 5-feet-7 to 5-feet-8 inches tall, weighing approximately 175-180 pounds, with brown facial hair. He was last seen wearing grey tennis shoes with white soles, dark-colored pants, and a black t-shirt with white and red lettering.  He was also observed carrying and later wearing a yellow or green construction-style jacket or shirt and had a grey hat with a dark-colored background and white/red lettering on the front of the hat.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts or identity of the suspect mentioned above is encouraged to contact Officer Kyung Yu at (808) 326-4646, Extension 253, or via email at Kyung.Yu@hawaiicounty.gov.

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