Law Enforcement / Public Safety Incident - volcano
Armed Carjacking and Pursuit of White Hummer in Volcano, Hawaii
Source: Big Island Hawaii Puna, Volcano, Kau Public Safety
HI-11, Volcano, HI, USA
Summary: A suspect armed with a black handgun carjacked a white Hummer at gunpoint in the Volcano area of Hawaii County. The suspect forced a woman out of a vehicle, then fled in the stolen Hummer, driving erratically and at high speed along Highway 11 between the 20 and 10 mile markers. Multiple collisions occurred, and the vehicle was pursued by police units through several locations including Puna, Kau, and Volcano. The suspect was eventually apprehended near 7-Eleven on Highway 11 after bystanders subdued him. Injuries were reported, and emergency medical services responded to the scene.