MEDIA RELEASE

Surveillance Image

Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a theft at a business establishment on the 200 block of Kekuanaoa Street in Hilo.

At 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, a man entered the business and removed an electronic tablet valued at $450. His image was captured on a surveillance camera.

Police ask anyone who knows his identity to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311 and ask for Officer Daniel Kuwabara.

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.