Hawaii County police are investigating the theft of about $24,785 worth of equipment from a veterans cemetery in March.

The items ranged from a Trail King dual-axle trailer valued at $17,995, a small electric water pump with a metal pressurized tank valued at $600, a Honda weed trimmer ($700), a Stihl backpack blower ($500), and other tools and equipment.

Police said the theft occurred between 2 p.m. March 12 and 8:30 a.m. March 13 from the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery on Queen Kaahumanu Highway between the 88 and 89 mile marker across from the entrance to Kua Bay.

Police have opened a first-degree theft case.

Anyone with information on the theft or the items’ wherabouts is asked to call police at 935-3311 or Detective Sean Smith at 326-4646, ext. 262 or sean.smith@hawaiicounty.gov

Anonymous calls may be made to CrimeStoppers at 961-8300.