Police were seeking the public's help in finding a hit-and-run driver who struck a female pedestrian in Kailua yesterday.

Police said the 35-year-old woman was walking her bicycle in a marked crosswalk at Hamakua Drive and Aoloa Street about 1:45 yesterday afternoon when she was struck by a light-colored Toyota sport utility vehicle.

The vehicle sped off on Hamakua Drive toward Enchanted Lake.

The victim was reported in critical condition last night.

Police asked anyone who saw the accident to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.

250-POUND BOMB FOUND IN MAKUA

A scheduled civilian "cultural access" tomorrow to the Army's Makua Military Reservation has been canceled following the discovery of a 250-pound bomb buried under an Army access road on the training range.

The Army announced that the fused bomb was found during a range munitions sweep to ensure safety along the range's interior roads.

The Army provides cultural access for community members, as provided for in a 2001 settlement with the Army. Because of safety concerns, this weekend's access was canceled, the Army said.

Army ordnance disposal experts are examining the bomb to determine if it can be safely removed or if they will need to detonate it in place.

The munitions sweep began Oct. 29 and is scheduled to be completed by Nov. 19.

ROBBER ASSAULTS STORE'S OWNER

Big Island police are looking for a man who robbed a Hilo jewelry store yesterday and choked its owner.

Police responding to the 10 a.m. robbery call said the female owner of the Kamehameha Avenue store was briefly unconscious after being assaulted by the robber, who took the victim's wedding ring, cell phone, camera and identification from her wallet.

The suspect was identified through surveillance photos from the store. Police believe he is a 31-year-old man who lives in Hawaiian Paradise Park.

He remained at large last night, and police asked anyone with information on his whereabouts not to approach him but to immediately call police at 935-3311.

Police are also asking the public's help in finding the person who burglarized a Sunrise Ridge home in Hilo on Thursday.

Police said the victim returned home and saw a man standing on her property. The man then fled into nearby bushes. The homeowner later found that her home had been entered through a broken window.

PALOLO CLEANUP SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers will paint over graffiti, pick up trash and stencil storm drains today in Palolo.

The event starts at 8:30 a.m. at Palolo Recreation Center. T-shirts and refreshments will be provided, along with cleanup materials.

The public is invited to come.

To get involved in other cleanup programs, go to www.cleanwaterhonolulu.com.

LIBRARY OFFERING LIFESTYLE EVENT

Kaimuki Public Library will host a two-hour presentation tomorrow to promote healthy lifestyles.

The event starts at 1 p.m., and will feature a tutorial of flower arranging and information on how to reduce stress and relieve stiffness in the body.

Registration for the event is preferred.

The library is at 1041 Koko Head Ave.

For more information, call 733-8422.