A couple was robbed at gunpoint and shot near Ho’okipa Beach early Wednesday morning, with the suspect stealing their vehicle before abandoning it in Haiku. Police are still searching for the suspects who fled on foot.
- A 46-year-old male and 53-year-old female were confronted by an armed suspect who demanded their vehicle on Hana Highway near Ho’okipa Beach.
- Both victims were shot during the robbery but were treated and released at the scene.
- Police located the stolen vehicle in Haiku using tracking technology and identified a second associated vehicle.
- Suspects abandoned both vehicles and fled on foot into brush and pastureland, evading capture despite extensive search efforts.
- The investigation is ongoing with multiple MPD units involved including K-9 and air support.
Source: Maui County
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