Police Seek Kona Theft Suspect

Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a theft that occurred in the 78-6600 block of Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona shortly after 6 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect.

The victim reported to police that he had left his belongings near the side of the road to assist someone on the other side of the road. At 6:09 p.m., a dark-colored extra-cab Nissan Frontier with an unknown license plate, pulled up and an unknown suspect allegedly removed the victim’s personal property, valued at $340. The suspect was described as a shirtless Caucasian man wearing dark-colored shorts. The vehicle then left the scene heading north on Ali‘i Drive.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to please contact the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311 or email Officer Charles Caldwell-Kaʻai 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 doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.