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Honomu man charged with 2 attempted robberies in Hilo

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Kris Villasista of Honomu was charged today with two attempted robberies in Hilo. (COURTESY HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT)

Hawaii County authorities Friday charged a 37-year-old Honomu man for two attempted robberies in Hilo on Wednesday.

Police said Kris Villasista allegedly tried to rob a gas station and a recycling center.

Villasista was charged Friday with unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle and two counts of attempted robbery. His bail was set at $110,000.

He is scheduled to make an initial court appearance on Monday.

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