Hawaii island police have charged Jesse Campbell, 32, of Pahoa and Destiny Kaleiwahea, 22, of Volcano, in connection with a residential burglary in Puna which left two officers injured last week.

On Friday afternoon, Hawaii island police responded to a report of an active burglary at a home on North Puni Mauka Loop in Puna. Upon their arrival, the suspects were spotted exiting the residence and getting into a silver-colored Toyota sedan, later determined by investigators to have been stolen in October from Banyan Drive in Hilo.

As officers were speaking with the male driver, he reversed the car and dragged them a short distance before getting stuck on an embankment. The suspects attempted to flee on foot but were captured after a brief chase.

Campbell was charged with two counts of first-degree assault of a police officer and one count each of first-degree burglary and unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle. His bail was set at $55,000. Kaleiwahea was charged with one count of first-degree burglary and for her outstanding warrants. Her total bail was set at $5,450.

Both suspects remain in the Hilo cellblock pending their initial appearance this afternoon in South Hilo District Court.

Anyone who may have information about these incidents is asked to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311 or reach detective Dean Uyetake at 961-2379 or Dean.Uyetake@hawaiicounty.gov.