Police Seeking Assault Suspect in Kona

Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an assault that occurred at a retail shopping center in Kailua-Kona on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Police responded to the 74-5400 block of Makala Boulevard at 6:00 p.m. on April 15 after a man reported being shoved head-first into a urinal in a public restroom, causing pain to his jaw. The suspect is described as possibly being Micronesian, 6 feet 1 to 6 feet 2 inches tall, 250 pounds, with no visible tattoos. The suspect was observed wearing a black hat, red shirt, light-colored shorts, and black shoes.

Police ask that anyone with information regarding this incident call the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311 or email Officer Charles Caldwell-Kaai at Charles.Caldwell@hawaiicounty.gov.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.