Police nab burglar at Waiakea High School 04-27-04

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
EAST HAWAII JUVENILE AID SECTION
DETECTIVE RANDAL M. ISHII
PHONE: 961-2287
APRIL 27, 2004
H-88987/HL

MEDIA RELEASE

Police have charged a juvenile Hilo male with a variety of offenses after officers caught him Monday evening (April 26, 2004) in the act of burglarizing Waiakea High School.

Responding to a 10:07 p.m. alarm at the school, South Hilo patrol officers and the school’s safety manager noticed several louvers missing from windows on the second floor of a school building.

Investigating inside, the officers observed someone crouching inside a classroom. The suspect then dashed out of the room through an opposite door and ran down the stairs and out of the building. Pursuing officers caught him near Lokahi Park, where he was found carrying a crowbar, a flashlight and a large garbage bag. He was also wearing latex gloves.

The youth was taken to the Hilo police station for processing. After conferring with prosecutors, East Hawaii Juvenile Aid Section detectives charged him with second-degree burglary, illegal possession of burglary tools, fourth-degree criminal property damage and fourth-degree theft. He was later flown to Oahu for incarceration in a youth correctional facility.

Hilo police officers have responded to several break-ins at Waiakea High School in recent months. They are asking anyone with information about the break-ins to call Detective Randal Ishii of the East Hawaii JAS at 961-2278 or the police non-emergency number at 935-3311.

Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. The numbers are answered 24 hours a day. Callers will be given a coded number and their identity will remain anonymous. Callers may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 if their call leads to an arrest, indictment or the recovery of property. Crime Stoppers neither subscribes to “Caller ID,” nor does it record phone calls.

# # #


This entry was posted in Media Releases. Bookmark the permalink. Both comments and trackbacks are currently closed.
  • Keep your community safe through Crime Stoppers

    Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to any Caller ID service. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

    The Crime Stoppers TV Program is available on-demand from Nā Leo TV.