Longtime readers will recall the burglary of our house in March 2014, which was quickly “solved” after we were able to identify the burglar through photos from an internet-enabled camera I had set up in our living room several years ago.
The burglar was identified after the photos went viral via Facebook.
Well, last week I got a call from Hawaii News Now reporter Rick Daysog, who had been doing a routine check of new court cases when he noticed charges filed in our case.
Brian Ah You was charged with a single count of Burglary in the First Degree for the March 14, 2014 crime. The document was filed stamped when filed in court on April 2, 2015.
The wheels of justice grind slowly.
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I was under the impression that you were not filing charges so I am happy to see that he is being held accountable for what he did. Even if you got most of your things back there needs to be a consequence.
Brian’s criminal record goes back to 1996. You can lead a horse to water but…………
You should black out your address.
A few years ago my home was burglarized by a neighbor’s meth addicted daughter. I felt horrible when the police asked me if I suspected anyone, and I said her name. I also felt relieved when her fingerprints matched up. The police who responded did a terrific job. But when I didn’t hear anything in a week, I followed up and here’s what I walked away with: I had to plead my case to the detective in order for him to submit the fingerprints. He told me at least 20 people are burglarized each day, and I didn’t have any security video to help him, so why should he bother helping me? (And my father was a police officer for 21 years.) The good news, she was arrested and allowed to leave the state in order to receive rehabilitation (and be away from her cuckoo family), and ordered to pay me back (almost paid off too). Glad Rick kept you informed, and maybe this is that last time for Brian so he can move forward and get a real life.
The least the prosecutors could do is inform you of the charge, especially since you supplied the incriminating evidence. They really should work on this kind of thing.
“I had to plead my case to the detective in order for him to submit the fingerprints. He told me at least 20 people are burglarized each day, and I didn’t have any security video to help him, so why should he bother helping me?”
not surprising with HPD. and completely disgusting all the same. talk about a careless attitude. rather than serving the public, this particular detective is serving himself.
i can understand if a detective’s division has a crappy budget; welcome to the planet. but refusing to submit fingerprints????? that’s a joke.