Woman suspected of robbery at Hilo grocery store punches employee when confronted: Big Island Now

Hawai’i Island police are asking if anyone can identify a woman suspected in a robbery earlier this month at a Hilo grocery store on Maka’ala Street, during which one of the store’s employees was struck by the suspect as she was leaving .

An employee of the grocery store reported that an unidentified female placed several items in a basket and walked to the exit without paying at approximately 5:30 a.m. on December 11.

The female robbery suspect punched the employee, who confronted her as she was leaving. The suspect then left in a white Honda Civic.

Video surveillance from the grocery store captured the incident.

Anyone who may know the identity of the unidentified woman or has information about the incident is asked to contact the Hawaii Police Department at its non-emergency number at 808-935-3311.