Puna man charged with burglary 11-28-14 
Hawaiʻi Police Department
Criminal Investigations Section, Area I
Lieutenant Gregory Esteban
Phone: 961-2252
Report No. C14031674
Media Release
A Puna man has been arrested for a burglary committed in June.
On June 10, a Mountain View home was broken into. A sports-utility vehicle belonging to a 75-year-old man was removed. Several items from within the house also were taken.
Police investigation led to the identity of a suspect in the break-in as 21-year-old Johnluke Medeiros of Mountain View. He was arrested Wednesday (November 26) and charged with first-degree burglary and fourth-degree theft. He was released from police custody Thursday (November 27) after posting $5,250 bail.
Detectives are still investigating who took the SUV. Police ask anyone with any information abut this case to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
Address/Location
Hawaii Police Department
349 Kapiolani St
Hilo, HI 96720
Contact
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Non-emergencies: 808-935-3311
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