Waimea Female Arrested Soon after Brandishing Firearm Outside Pāhoa Small business

Hawai‘i Island police arrested a 24-calendar year-previous female for theft and terroristic threatening for an incident that happened at a organization in Pāhoa on Monday morning, Aug. 1, throughout which the feminine suspect brandished a firearm.

At about 9:02 a.m., Puna Patrol officers responded to a report of an lively robbery at a small business in the 1500 block of Pāhoa Village Street. The suspect, described as a female in her 20s, afterwards identified as Isabella Gonzales of Kamuela, reportedly was noticed shoplifting from within just the enterprise and assaulted an personnel when confronted about the theft.

The lady then exited the business enterprise and brandished a firearm at shop personnel. Due to the suspect’s actions, the enterprise establishment went into a “lockdown” to ensure the safety of workers and customers. The firearm was not discharged, though the suspect built threats in the direction of retail store staff.

When Puna patrol responded to the scene they situated the suspect many hundred yards absent from the small business, and arrested her at 9:13 a.m. for theft in the very first degree and terroristic threatening in the first diploma.

The Space I Felony Investigation Part is continuing this investigation.

Law enforcement talk to everyone with information on this incident to call the law enforcement department’s non-crisis amount at 808-935-3311, or Detective Clarence Davies of the Area I Prison Investigation Section at 808-961-2382.

Tipsters who desire to remain nameless may possibly call the islandwide Criminal offense Stoppers number at 808-961-8300 and may be qualified for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer method operate by standard citizens who want to preserve their community secure. Criminal offense Stoppers does not report calls or subscribe