12-09-16 Suspicious device causes closure of mall and road

By admin | Published: December 9, 2016

Hawaiʻi Police Department
Kona Patrol
Sergeant Rollin Rabara
Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 253
Report No. C16032297

 

Media Release

Hawaiʻi Island police have closed a shopping mall and part of a road in Kona because of a suspicious device.

At 7:23 a.m., police received a call about a suspicious device in front of a business at the King Kamehameha Mall in Kailua-Kona. Police evacuated the mall and formed a perimeter around the area. As a result, Kuakini Highway, from Palani Road to Kaiwi Street is closed to traffic and is expected to remain closed through the afternoon.

Personnel from the U.S. Army Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) are responding.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area. Police thank the public for their cooperation.

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