Hawaii Island police investigating arson that torched 4 elderly assistance vehicles

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii County police have begun an investigation on Tuesday following an arson that torched 4 autos.

In line with the Division of Parks and Recreation, the autos had been parked on the Kamana Senior Heart in Hilo, the place they had been destroyed by the fireplace on Sunday.

The autos are utilized by the Hawaii County Aged Actions Division to move aged residents for occasions and ship meals to home-bound seniors, officers stated.

The county stated that is the most recent in a spree of vandalism on the facility.

Over the past yr, they’ve had automobile fuel traces reduce, catalytic converters stolen and a number of break-ins.

“We try to determine extra funds for safety on the Kamana Senior Heart, however our safety price range is already stretched to over $1 million island huge,” stated Parks and Recreation Director Maurice Messina.

“Each time we have now to restore a vandalized facility or substitute stolen gear, it prices public tax {dollars} which must be utilized in different areas like packages and providers.”

The fireplace prompted about $100,000 in injury and no suspects have been recognized right now.

When you’ve got any suggestions, name Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.

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