Hawai‘i Island police have charged 23-year-old Tyson Stephens in connection with a series of burglaries in the Waikoloa area earlier this month. Stephens, who was wanted for various offenses, including burglary and theft, was apprehended by South Kohala patrol officers on Wednesday evening in Waikoloa.
According to the police report, Stephens was charged with "Two counts of first-degree burglary, Two counts of fourth-degree theft, One count of unauthorized entry into a dwelling, Three counts of conditions of bail, supervised release." His bail was initially set at $50,700, but after being charged for the offenses, it was increased to $350,200.
In light of the charges, police expressed gratitude to the community for their support in locating Stephens. They encouraged anyone with information on the burglaries and trespassing incidents to contact Detective Cacique Melendez of HPD’s Area II CIS at (808) 326-4646, ext. 281, or via email at Cacique.Melendez@hawaiicounty.gov. Alternatively, individuals can call the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.
For those who wish to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers can be reached at (808) 961-8300. Callers may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a confidential program aimed at promoting community safety.