KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, Jun. 19, 2008

Half-ton Of Premium Coffee Beans Stolen In Hawaii

Hawaii Police Search For Man Who Stole More Than 1,000 Pounds Of Premium Coffee Beans

(AP)  Police in Hawaii say a thief got his caffeine fix when he made off with more than 1,000 pounds of Kona coffee beans.

Police say the beans were taken from a home sometime between May 27 and May 29. The beans were in 100-pound burlap bags.

Police are asking the public to report anyone trying to sell green coffee beans.

The Kona area of Hawaii's Big Island is famous for its premium coffee beans.



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