KUNIA, Hawaii — An investigation is underway after an armed robbery involving a machete was reported late Thursday night at a Walmart store in Kunia, according to the Honolulu Police Department.
Police said officers responded to the Walmart location at approximately 10:45 p.m. after receiving reports of a robbery in progress. Investigators determined that a male suspect entered the store armed with a machete, threatened an employee, and took property before fleeing the area on foot.
Authorities said the suspect ran toward the nearby Times Supermarket following the incident. No injuries were reported, and employees were not physically harmed during the encounter.
Suspect Description Released
According to police, the suspect is described as a man approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall with a noticeable neck tattoo. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing khaki shorts, a baseball cap, and a backpack. Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage from the store and surrounding businesses in an effort to track the suspect’s movements…