Hawaii County police are asking for the public’s help in finding two men who robbed a 67-year-old Hilo man.

The man told police he was in the downtown Hilo area when two men accosted him 11 p.m. Oct. 28 and demanded money, police said.

One of them men may have been wearing a black jacket. 

The suspects assaulted the man causing him to lose consciousness after he told them he didn’t have any money, police said.

The man found his wallet was taken from him and discarded on the ground, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Robert Almeida at 961-2386. Tipsters who want to remain anonymous may call CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 or 329-8181.