Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect responsible for an armed robbery at a Kealakekua restaurant Tuesday evening.
Responding to the 8:30 p.m. reported robbery at the eatery in the 81-6000 block of Mamalahoa Highway, Kona patrol officers learned that an unknown male entered the establishment brandishing a handgun and demanding money from an employee.
The suspect then fled on foot in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The male suspect is described as being a Caucasian in his 20s to mid-30s, Caucasian, with a slender build, 6 feet tall, and 180 to 200 pounds. The suspect wore dark-colored pants and a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt.
Police are continuing this investigation, which is classified as a first-degree robbery.
Police ask that anyone who may know the suspect’s identity to please call the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311, or Detective Sheldon Nakamoto of the Area II Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 326-4646, ext. 228, or via email at sheldon.nakamoto@hawaiicounty.gov.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at (808) 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.