Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Theft Suspect in Kona

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a theft that occurred in the 73-4300 block of Hawai‘i Belt Road in Kailua-Kona and are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect.

On Saturday, July 6, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., a woman reported dropping her wallet, which contained cash and identification, in the parking lot of retail shopping center. Video surveillance footage from a store shows an unknown local female picking up the wallet and placing it inside a gray 2023 Jeep Wrangler bearing Hawai‘i license plate ZLK 608, before leaving the area.

Police ask anyone who may recognize the female suspect or who has information about this incident to call the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311 or email Officer Eli Cayetano at eli.cayetano@hawaiicounty.gov. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program that allows members of the community to provide anonymous tips and may offer a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to caller ID.