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A man suspected of entering a Lahaina residence and threatening to shoot an occupant remained at large Thursday as Maui police searched the area.
According to the Maui Police Department, officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a residence on Wekiu Place at approximately 12:39 p.m. Thursday.
A preliminary investigation revealed that an unidentified man entered the residence and threatened to shoot the occupant, who was able to safely leave the home and call 911.
Personnel from Lahaina Patrol, the Special Response Team, Criminal Investigation Division, K9 Unit, Crisis Negotiation Team and Drone Team responded to the scene.
Police closed the roadway as a precaution. The suspect had not been located as of the department’s Thursday news release, and officers remained in the area searching nearby residences.
Anyone with information about the incident or suspicious activity is asked to call the Maui Police Department’s nonemergency number at (808) 244-6400 or 911 in an emergency.