Police are seeking witnesses to an alleged theft from a Japanese tourist Wednesday in the Waikoloa resort area.
Police are seeking witnesses to an alleged theft from a Japanese tourist Wednesday in the Waikoloa resort area.
At 5:23 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to a report of a robbery fronting a shopping area on Waikoloa Beach Drive near the intersection of Kuualii Place.
A 63-year-old man from Fukuoka, Japan, reported that at approximately 4:15 p.m., he had been returning to his hotel when a man approached him and began to speak with him. During the conversation, a second man approached the victim from behind, grabbed a bag from his hand and then ran east on Waikoloa Beach Road.
The victim was not threatened or injured during the incident.
The first suspect was described as 5-foot-7 with short hair. He was wearing shorts and a shirt that were described as either green or gray. The victim was unable to describe the second suspect.
The stolen Hermes brand bag is described as a white and black. It contained the victim’s wallet and other personal items.
Anyone who witnessed this incident or who knows the identity of the suspects is asked to call the police non-emergency line at 935-3311 or contact Detective Sandor Finkey at 326-4646, ext. 281, or sandor.finkey@hawaiicounty.gov. Those who anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.