You are here

Home » Hawai’i Volcanoes Seeks Lead On Suspected Art Thieves

Hawai’i Volcanoes Seeks Lead On Suspected Art Thieves

Share
By Compiled From N... - January 20th, 2023

Someone stole a contemporary replica of a traditional feather helmet worn by high-ranking Hawaiian chiefs called a mahiole, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park / Volcano House

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park law enforcement officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals suspected of stealing Hawaiian cultural artwork from the Volcano House hotel lobby. On Friday, January 13 around 11:45 p.m., someone stole a contemporary replica of a traditional feather helmet worn by high-ranking Hawaiian chiefs called a mahiole. The striking crimson and yellow mahiole was crafted by renowned local artist Rick San Nicolas and displayed in a case near the front desk of the hotel. Newly released images from the hotel’s video surveillance system show a man carrying a large item in a reddish cloth, and woman near the hotel’s front desk around the same time of the theft.

Anyone with information about either of these two people caught on Volcano House surveillance camera footage is asked to contact Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park law enforcement.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the National Park Service by calling or texting 888-653-0009. Tips can also be submitted online at https://go.nps.gov/SubmitATip or via email at [email protected].

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.