Police say 2 male suspects planted ‘explosive devices’ in Moiliili store
COURTESY HPD
An image of both suspects involved in Tuesday’s incident.
COURTESY HPD
An image of one of the suspects involved in Tuesday’s incident.
Honolulu police have opened a reckless endangering investigation involving two unknown male suspects who allegedly assembled and placed “explosive devices” at the Longs Drug store in Moiliili.
Police said the suspects tried assembled the devices using products from the store at 2470 S. King St. They allegedly left the devices there shortly before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
People were evacuated from the building as a precaution and the police department’s Specialized Services Division’s Bomb Squad responded.
Honolulu police spokesman Michelle Yu said, “The devices were rendered inert.”
No injuries were reported and police had not made any arrests as of Wednesday morning.
Police released surveillance video images today of the two suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call police or CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.
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