Prominent Outrigger Canoe Maker is Targeted by Thieves Again

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Bobby PuakeaIt continues to sadden us that people steal from Uncle Bobby. The latest theft took place last week. We are posting a list of the items we can confirm were taken, valuing over $4000 worth. How? “A lock had been cut clean off the shed, and housing for another had been peeled back as if it were putty.

Puakea says heavy equipment had to have been used to get past his locks,” as reported by Hawaii News Now. This once again interferes with Uncle Bobby’s work restoring damaged koa canoes. And it affects the mentoring he does with Hawaii’s keiki as well.

If you have any similar items taking up space in your garage and no longer being used, please consider making a donation to the foundation.

If you are moved to offer financial support, here are the Donation details.

If you have any leads on this crime, please contact the Honolulu Police Department or Honoulu CrimeStoppers to report anonymously. (Call 955-8700 or you can text *CRIME from your mobile phone.)

List of Stolen Tools

  • Carving tool set
  • Koa wooden mallets
  • Hitachi jig saw
  • 18V Craftsman drill
  • Remington electric chain saw
  • Makita planer, 3 3/4″
  • 1/2 sheet finish sander, Porto Cable
  • 1//3 sheet finish sander
  • Numerous power cords
  • Square
  • Level
  • Grinders, 5 1/2″ each, 6 in total
  • Palm R/O Sanders: 4 DeWalt and 1 Porto Cable
  • R/O 5 1/2″ Sander, Porto Cable
  • Medical Kit
  • Belt Sanders (5) – 1 Porto Cable (3×21), 3 Craftsman (3×21), 1 Craftsman (4×21)
  • Trash Barrels (2)

 

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