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Police Locate a Kona woman wanted in a terroristic threatening case

UPDATED 9:24 a.m. 3/15/16

Police have located 24-year-old Randi-Keli Banagan of Captain Cook, who was wanted for an incident Sunday in Keauhou.

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Randi-Keli Banagan

Randi-Keli Banagan

Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 24-year-old woman wanted for questioning in a first-degree terroristic threatening investigation.

In response to a 9:17 p.m. call Sunday (March 13), Kona Patrol officers learned that two persons had reportedly driven to the scenic lookout off Kamehameha III Road in Keauhou in a gray or silver van. A woman exited the van and reportedly pointed what was described as a black handgun at a 17-year-old girl who was accompanied by another 17-year-old girl a 16-year-old boy. A second suspect, whose face was concealed, was holding what was described as a rifle and spoke in what sounded like a male voice, before the suspects fled without further incident.

Police investigation led the identity of the woman as 24-year-old Randi-Keli Banagan of Captain Cook. She is described as 5-foot-4, 140 pounds with brown eyes, short black hair and numerous tattoos on her neck and arms.

Police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311 or contact Detetive David Matshshima at 326-4646, extension 228, or david.matshshima@hawaiicounty.gov.

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. Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

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