Four charged with burglary

Police charged four people in connection with a break-in at a business in Hilo and for outstanding warrants.

Late Wednesday evening, officers responded to a burglary in progress at a recycling business near the solid waste transfer station at the Hilo landfill. Upon arrival, they arrested three men, 28-year-old Brandon Hauoli, 49-year-old Brian Ruegg and 25-year-old Michael Kamahele, and a woman, 40-year-old Tiffany Davis, all of Hilo.

Police said all were found inside the business’ fenced property.

According to police, the suspects broke into the building and took miscellaneous tools plus items from the refrigerator.

At 9:45 p.m., Thursday evening, police charged Kamahele with second-degree burglary and second-degree criminal trespass. His bail was set at $11,000.

Davis was charged with second-degree burglary, second-degree criminal trespass, and habitual property crimes. Her bail was set at $12,000.

Hauoli was charged with second-degree burglary, second-degree criminal trespass, habitual property crimes and drug offenses. His bail was set at $22,000.

Ruegg was charged with second-degree burglary, second-degree criminal trespass, and drug offenses. His bail was set at $22,000.

All were set to make their initial appearances Friday afternoon in Hilo District Court.

Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to call the police nonemergency line at 935-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.