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4 of 6 indicted in Palolo robbery allegedly were armed with shotguns


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POSTED: Thursday, June 03, 2010

Four of the six suspects in last month's early-morning home invasion robbery in Palolo carried shotguns during the robbery, according to a state grand jury indictment returned yesterday.

The four are Jordan Artuyo, 18; Justin Lono, 28; Lemuel Jones, 24; and Herb Hiapo Kolo, 22.

Artuyo was also armed with a knife, said Vickie Kapp, deputy prosecutor.

The indictment charges each defendant with multiple counts of first-degree robbery, kidnapping, first-degree burglary and using a firearm to commit the crimes.

The indictment also charges Kainoa Maikui Ah Mook Sang, 20, and Clement Kelii Leoiki-Mutch, 19, with robbery, kidnapping and burglary.

Circuit Judge Richard Perkins reduced the bail for each defendant to $250,000 from $350,000.

Only Leoiki-Mutch has a prior conviction, and that is for a petty misdemeanor theft, Kapp said. Leoiki-Mutch was the lookout and getaway driver for the robbery, she said.

Police said the robbers broke into a 10th Avenue home May 23, assaulted and tied up the occupants, and stole cash, computers and other property.