Leads sought on Kona theft suspects

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Police are asking for the public’s assistance with identifying a man whose photo was captured on a surveillance camera in connection with a Kona shoplifting investigation.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance with identifying a man whose photo was captured on a surveillance camera in connection with a Kona shoplifting investigation.

At about 4:10 p.m. July 18, two men entered a business in the Kaloko Light Industrial Area. One took a palette knife and a mini iPad and modem. The second person’s involvement appears to have been to distract employees.

Suspect No. 1 is described as Caucasian, about 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, 170 pounds with dark hair in a bun and moustache and beard, and a tattoo of a cross on his left forearm. He was wearing a blue polo shirt and shorts. His image was captured on a surveillance camera.

Suspect No. 2 is described as Caucasian, about 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, 160 to 170 pounds, with short dark hair, a moustache and beard and tattoos on his right arm and neck. He was wearing a black T-shirt and baseball cap.

Anyone who recognizes the man in the photograph or knows anything about this case is asked to call the police department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.