Burglar asks for money in Kona
A 32-year-old man was arrested today after he entered a stranger’s apartment, asked her for money, then shoved her down when she tried to get away in Kona, Hawaii island police said.
The man, of Kailua-Kona, was arrested this morning on suspicion of burglary, robbery, and kidnapping. He was being held at the Kona police cellblock pending investigation.
Police said a 62-year-old woman told police that she woke up to find an unknown man in her apartment asking for money at about 1:40 a.m. today. When she tried to get away, he shoved her to the floor and restrained her. He left with cash.
Police said the burglary occurred at an apartment in the 75-5800 block of Kahakai Road. The suspect was captured on a surveillance camera and arrested.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call detective Walter Ah Mow at 326-4646, ext. 238 or detective William Brown at 326-4646, ext. 228. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.
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When the cops catch this guy hope he resist arrest so the cops shoot him dead. There is no reason to be had to hurt this old lady. Society has no use for people like him.
“Ask for money” ???. Sounds more like “Demanded Money” to me.