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10-21-20 Theft of artwork and jewelry

Hawai’i Police Department
Criminal Investigation Section – Area I
Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins
Phone: (808) 961-2252
Report No.: 20-078623

Media Release

Hawaiʻi Island Police are investigating a theft which occurred on October 14, 2020.

An oil slick painting by Jean-Michael Basquiat (pictured above) and miscellaneous jewelry was removed from a residence on 40th Avenue in Kurtistown.

Police ask anyone with information about the theft to contact Detective Jeremy Kubojiri of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2378, or via email at Jeremy.Kubojiri@hawaiicounty.gov or the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.