The Hawaii Police Department is asking for the public's help in solving two burglaries in the North Hilo District earlier this month.

On Feb. 4, someone broke into a house along Highway 19 in Ninole and stole a television, a DVD/VCR player, two firearms and a jewelry box containing jewelry. A charcoal-gray Mazda pickup truck was seen on the home's driveway the day before the burglary.

On Feb. 6, someone broke into a storage room at the old O'okala hospital on the old Mamalahoa Highway and removed four weed trimmers, four Dodge tires and rims, a torch set with tanks, and a red girl's-style bicycle.

Police ask that anyone with information about the persons responsible or the location of the stolen items call Officer Amacias Valdez at 962-2120 or the Police Department's non-emergency line at 935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.