Detectives with the Hawai‘i County Police Department’s Area II Criminal Investigation Section (CIS) are asking for public assistance in identifying three suspects involved in a recent Kailua-Kona robbery.

On February 27, Kona patrol officers responded to a reported robbery in the 79-5900 block of Ali‘i Drive and determined that a 43-year old man and a 45-year-old woman visiting from California were confronted by three unknown males in a vehicle who demanded money. When the male victim said he had no money, one of the suspects exited the vehicle, tried to physically assault him, and stole his cell phone as the female victim ran and called police.

The suspects then fled the area in an older model, darker colored sports utility vehicle. 

According to the male victim, who did not sustain any injuries, all three suspects were young adults with average builds who wore black clothing and black ski masks. Suspect number one who tried to assault him, (featured in composite sketch), is described as darker skinned, possibly Hispanic, 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a thin, dark wiry mustache. Suspect number two and three are described as 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall and were both noticeably heavier than suspect number one. Composite sketches are not available for suspects two and three.

Anyone with information regarding this incident or who may have video surveillance footage is encouraged to contact Detective Donovan Kohara at (808) 960-3118; or via email at donovan.kohara@hawaiicounty.gov.

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