Hawai‘i Island police are asking the public for assistance in locating 23-year-old Tyson Stephens.
Stephens is a suspect in a Waikoloa Village burglary and is also a person of interest in two additional burglaries and trespassing investigations. Stephens was identified as a suspect after South Kohala officers responded to a March 5 Waikoloa Village burglary. An elderly resident reported that Stephens entered his residence and took items without permission then left the area on foot. In addition, Stephens is considered a person of interest in a burglary and two trespassing incidents on Lua Kula Street and a third burglary on Laie Street, all of which have occurred in the past three days. Stephens is described as African-American, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 155 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and scruffy facial hair. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black shorts. Stephens, who has no permanent address, is known to frequent the Kona area and has been known to carry a knife.
Police caution the public to not approach Stephens and ask anyone with information relative to these cases to call 911 or the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.
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