Hawaiʻi Police Department
Criminal Investigation Section, Area I
Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins
Phone: (808) 961-2252
Report No. 19-095869
Media Release
Hawaiʻi Island Police have arrested and charged a 29-year-old Keaʻau man with an array of drug and property crime offenses stemming from an incident that occurred Friday morning in Hilo (December 6).
Police identified the individual arrested and charged as Troy K. Canda-Raigumai
At approximately 9:30 a.m. Friday morning (December 6) South Hilo Patrol officers responded to the parking area at the intersection of Puainako Street extension and Komohana Street in Hilo, for a report of a suspicious male in the area possibly breaking into vehicles.
Officers contacted Canda-Raigumai, who was seated within a vehicle in the area. During the course of the investigation, officers determined that Canda-Raigumai had broken into another vehicle and removed property from the vehicle and it was observed in Canda-Raigumai’s vehicle.
Canda-Raigumai was arrested and transported to the Hilo Police Station. His vehicle was recovered as evidence and towed to the police station.
Detectives with the Area I Criminal Investigation Section obtained a search warrant for Canda- Raigumai’s vehicle. The search of the vehicle yielded 5.35 grams of dried processed marijuana, 0.39 grams methamphetamine, 0.63 grams heroin, miscellaneous prescription pills, as well as stolen items from the victim’s vehicle.
After conferring with prosecutors, Canda-Raigumai was charged with Unauthorized Entry into a Motor Vehicle (UEMV) in the first-degree, Theft in the fourth-degree, Criminal Property Damage in the third-degree, attempted Theft in the second-degree, Habitual Property Crimes, three counts of Promotion of a Detrimental Drug in the third-degree, and Promotion of a Detrimental Drug in the third-degree. Total bail set at $63,000.00
Canda-Raigumai remains in police custody, pending his initial court appearance today Monday (December 9) in Hilo District Court.
Police remind residents to secure their vehicles and do not leave items of value in them. Also, to report any suspicious activity to the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.
