A 23-year-old man has been charged in connection with a rash of property crimes on agricultural lands in Keaau.

Dyson Dale Sarme-Medeiros of Mountain View has been charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and three counts of theft.

He was also charged with unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle and criminal property damage.

Sarme-Medeiros is being held in lieu of $14,500 bail and is scheduled to make his initial court appearance at South Hilo District Court today.

Police said agricultural property owners and farmers in the Keaau area have been reporting a string of thefts and property damage since the latter part of 2015.

Community policing officers worked with farmers, landowners and neighborhood watch groups. Their efforts led to Sarme-Medeiros’ arrest Wednesday morning.

Anyone with information on the property crimes is asked to call Officer Jeremy Kuboijiri at 965-2716 or jeremy.kuboijri@hawaiicounty.gov.