MEDIA RELEASE

Jeffrey De Castro

Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a Hilo man wanted for questioning in connection with a robbery in Hilo on Monday (September 15).

South Hilo patrol officers responded to a home on Pilipaʻa Street in the Panaʻewa area after receiving a 2:32 p.m. report that an acquaintance had punched and choked a 32-year-old Hilo woman, stolen her purse and cell phone and left her unconscious. The victim was taken to Hilo Medical Center, where she was treated for her injuries and released.

Detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigations Section want to question 29-year-old Jeffrey De Castro about the incident. He is described as 5-foot-11, 220 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair.

Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311 or contact Detective Grant Todd at 961-2385 or gtodd@co.hawaii.hi.us.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

UPDATED (11:27 AM on 10/3/2014)

Hawaiʻi Island police located 29-year old Jeffrey DeCastro of Hilo who was wanted for questioning in connection with a robbery on September 15.

On September 19, he was arrested on suspicion of robbery. He was released from police custody the following day pending further investigation.