Police ID ambulance theft suspect

Police identified the man arrested in connection with the Thursday afternoon theft of a privately-owned ambulance from the emergency room entrance to Hilo Medical Center as 24-year-old Maksim Stasyuk of Hilo.

He was booked on suspicion of first-degree theft and third-degree criminal property damage and is being held at the Hilo cellblock while detectives continue to investigate.

Potential witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call the police non-emergency line at 935-3311 or Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300.