Multiple suspects sought in string of robberies

CrimeStoppers and the Honolulu Police Department are asking for help in finding suspects in a spate of robberies on Oahu this month.

The latest information released on Friday, including security-camera images, were from robberies that occurred Thursday and on Christmas Eve, bringing the number of cases to at least nine since Dec. 10. In the latest two incidents made public, each suspect brandished a handgun and demanded money.

On Thursday at about 6:50 p.m., police said, a man robbed the Island Secrets adult video store, 98-019 Kamehameha Highway in Aiea.

The suspect is believed to be in his 20s, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and 250 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing an orange T-shirt over a red long-sleeve shirt, black Under Armour shorts and dark shoes with red laces.

On Christmas Eve at about 7:35 p.m., a man with a handgun robbed the Jack In The Box restaurant at 2183 N. King St.

He is described as 20 to 30 years old, between 5 feet 4 inches and 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 120 to 160 pounds, with short black hair. He was wearing a black jacket, black pants, black cap and black shoes, and held a black backpack.

There were two other Christmas Eve robberies, and others were reported earlier this month. According to police:

» Tuesday: The Shell gas station at 94-609 Ukee St. in Waipio was robbed at 8:40 p.m. A man approached the cashier, demanded money and fled.

Police described the man as being 18 to 20 years old, 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 4 inches tall, 100 to 120 pounds and wearing a dark-colored hoodie with white shorts.

» Tuesday: The 7-Eleven store at 99-187 Aiea Heights Drive in Aiea was robbed at gunpoint just after 2 a.m. Police described the suspect as being in his 20s, 5 feet tall, 120 pounds and wearing a black/gray hoodie, white mask and dark colored jeans.

» Dec. 20: Goodies Market at 198 S. Kamehameha Highway in Wahiawa was robbed at gunpoint just after 9 a.m.

Police described the man as being in his early 20s, 5 feet 6 inches tall and 130 pounds, with short brown hair and wearing a dark blue jacket, khaki shorts and a green camouflage cap.

» Dec. 18: The Tesoro gas station at 94-1082 Ka Uka Blvd. in Waipio was robbed at gunpoint at 2:30 a.m.

Police described the man as being in his 20s, about 5 feet tall with a slim build, wearing a long-sleeve shirt, dark-colored shorts, white socks, white shoes with black laces and a gray hat with the word "cult" embroidered on the front.

» Dec. 16: The 7-Eleven store at 94-911 Farrington Highway in Waipahu was robbed at gunpoint at about 2:15 a.m.

Police described the suspect as being in his 20s, 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing between 100 to 120 pounds and wearing a green long-sleeve shirt with a gray shirt over his face, white-and-blue-plaid shorts, a black baseball cap with a "C" logo, white socks and white Nike shoes.

» Dec. 11: The 7-Eleven on Ukee Street in Waipio and the 7-Eleven on Kaonohi Street in Aiea were robbed by the same man at 3:15 a.m. and 3:30 a.m., respectively. In both cases, a man entered the store, handed the cashier a note, demanded money and fled.

Police described the man as being in his 20s, 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 3 inches tall, wearing a red baseball cap and a green shirt, and carrying a black shoulder bag.

» Dec. 10: The Gameroom Warehouse on Bannister Street in Kalihi was robbed by two suspects who approached a cashier, demanded money and fled in an unknown vehicle at about 11:40 a.m. Police said the suspects were between 35 to 40 years old, about 6 feet tall, wearing ski masks, white sport jackets with hoods, dark long pants, shoes and dark-colored gloves. One of the men weighed between 175 to 180 pounds and the other was described as between 190 and 200 pounds.

Anyone with information about any of the incidents is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300, or text *CRIME on a cellphone.