Friday, today, at 10:45 a.m. after conferring with prosecutors, Sam Ryelan Perez was charged for one count of first degree burglary and one count of second degree theft. Bail for Perez was set at $35,000.00 and he is being held at the police cellblock pending his initial appearance on Monday.
On August 23, 2012 shortly before 4:00 p.m., a 57-year-old Honoka?a woman called police and reported that upon returning home, she discovered that her residence was entered and several items were missing.
Police learned that a neighbor observed a male running through adjacent yards and recognized Perez.
Detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigation Section continued the investigation and Perez was identified as the suspect.
Police have recovered a portion of the stolen property allegedly taken by Perez.
Police ask that anyone with information on recent burglary activities to call either Detective John Rodrigues Jr. at 961-2384 or email him at jrodrigues@co.hawaii.hi.us or Detective Royce Serrao at 961-8810 or email him at rpserrao@co.hawaii.hi.us.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona 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.
