1-19-24 Police Request Public’s Assistance Identifying Kona Assault Suspect
Community: 1-19-24 Police Request Public’s Assistance Identifying Kona Assault Suspect
Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance with any information regarding an assault that occurred in Kailua-Kona early Friday morning, January 19, 2024.
At 3:55 a.m., Kona patrol officers responded to the 75-6000 block of Ali‘i Drive for a report of a man screaming in the roadway.
Upon arrival, officers contacted the 49-year-old victim who stated he was assaulted by an unidentified man wielding a bat with a sharp object attached to it. The suspect was last seen running north on Ali‘i Drive. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries to his extremities and declined medical treatment.
The suspect is described as Hawaiian, 6 feet tall, 200 to 225 pounds, with medium-length hair. He was last seen wearing a red or brown shirt and shorts.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Kona Patrol Officer Vincent Sanekane at the non-emergency police number, (808) 935-3311, or by email at Vincent.Sanekane@hawaiicounty.gov.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
