A Papaikou man faces burglary and theft charges, thanks in part to neighbors who confronted him at a construction site.
A Papaikou man faces burglary and theft charges, thanks in part to neighbors who confronted him at a construction site.
On Friday, Puna District officers responded to a report of a burglary on 25th Avenue in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision. Arriving officers learned that neighbors, including an off-duty police officer, had confronted the suspect at a home under construction, where more than $2,000 worth of building materials and construction tools had been removed over a two-day period.
The suspect, 28-year-old Chas Akiona of Papaikou, was arrested and taken to the Hilo police cellblock while officers from Hilo Criminal Investigations Section continued the investigation. During the investigation, some of the stolen goods were recovered, valued at about $1,000.
At 7 p.m. Friday, Akiona was charged with second-degree burglary, second-degree theft and two counts of contempt of court. His bail was set at $20,650.
He remained at the cellblock until his initial court appearance scheduled for today.