Kaua‘i authorities arrested four men Tuesday, Aug. 2, in connection with selling counterfeit jewelry.
The four men arrested were:
The men were arrested on suspicion of second-degree theft, a Class C felony.
The Kaua‘i Police Department sent out a news release Tuesday, stating it has received reports of individuals approaching numerous people around the island, often in public places, and going to residences attempting to sell rare or antique jewelry.
According to preliminary investigations, the suspects were reportedly telling victims they were visitors and selling jewelry because they were in need of money for reasons such as they lost their wallets or their IDs were stolen. Victims later discovered the pieces they purchased were fake and reported the fraudulent activity to police.
A witness was able to identify the license plate of a vehicle allegedly involved in one of the reported scams. Police later located the car at a Kapaʻa hotel, and further investigations led officers to detain four men associated with the vehicle.
The department was not able to clarify if it’s in communication with authorities on the Big Island or any other municipality in the state in relation to similar incidents.
The men were brought into police custody without incident Tuesday. They were later released, pending investigation.
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