Big Island police continue to investigate an attempted car theft at the University of Hawaii at Hilo on Oct. 8.

According to a police news release issued Monday, a 20-year-old Volcano man found a male suspect attempting to steal his SUV. The suspect exited the SUV and got into a truck parked beside it as the victim tried to detain him.

The suspect assaulted the victim before getting away in the truck, which was last seen traveling west on West Kawili Street.

The suspect is described as being about 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing at least 200 pounds, with a heavy build and fair complexion. He was wearing pants and a T-shirt over a black long-sleeved shirt. His face was partly concealed.

The truck was described as an older-model, foreignmake, two-wheel-drive pickup truck that was light in color with a darker bed.

Detectives continue to check nearby locations and buildings for video surveillance.

Police ask anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or anything else about this case to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311 or contact Detective Wendall Carter at 961-2378 or wendall.carter@ hawaiicounty.gov.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300.