Three men are in police custody in connection with a shoplifting incident on Tuesday (January 22) that turned violent.
Shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday, South Hilo patrol officers responded to a store at 325 Makaʻala Street in Hilo to a report of a robbery.
Store personnel reported that three men had concealed store items on their person and left the building without paying. When confronted by an employee outside the store, one of the men reportedly punched the male employee in the jaw, knocking him to the ground. The three suspects then ran from the area.
Michael Thomas
Police located the suspects nearby. They were identified as 21-year-old Michael Thomas, 18-year-old and 19-year-old Ku Manuia. They were arrested and taken to the Hilo police cellblock pending further investigation.
Daniel Kapumau
On Wednesday (January 23), police charged Thomas and Kapumau with fourth-degree theft. Their bail was set at $250 each. Manuia was charged with second-degree robbery and fourth-degree theft. His bail was set at $5,250.
Ku Manuia
They remain at the cellblock pending their initial court appearance scheduled for Thursday (January 24).
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Hilo, Legal Tagged: | CrimeStoppers, Daniel Kapumau, Ku Manuia, Michael Thomas, Shoplifting
I went to high school with these kids. They have been bad news from the start, seen them bullying other kids all the time.
do the county a favor saving it a fortune in the future and throw away the key..these goons will be back for more..