Who Is Gabriel Arjona-Molina? Air Ambulance Theft Suspect

Gabriel Arjona-Molina is a 24 year old man from Venezuela. Police in Hilo, Hawaii have accused him of trying to steal an air ambulance airplane.

Police say the value of the airplane he is accused of trying to steal is $1.5 million.

Gabriel Arjona-Molina Air Ambulance Theft Accusation Details

Arjona-Molina Arrested, Accused Of Stealing Airplane. “Arjona-Molina, a Venezuelan national who has been on Hawaii island for about two months, was charged with first-degree attempted theft, first-degree criminal property damage, unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, and first-degree criminal trespassing.” [Star Advertiser]

Police: Arjona-Molina Crashed Through Fence At Airport. “On Friday August 27, 2021, around 1:30 p.m., a South Hilo patrol officer was flagged down by a witness who stated that a vehicle crashed through the fence at the Hilo International Airport. The vehicle driver then parked next to a fixed-winged single engine aircraft, exited the vehicle, and attempted to manually spin the aircraft’s propeller. ” [Hawaii Police]

Police: Arjona-Molina Tried To Steal Beechcraft King Air C90A Airplane. “The suspect, later identified as Arjona-Molina, then approached a Beechcraft King Air C90A aircraft parked on the ramp. He gained access to the aircraft via the pull-down hatch and entered the cockpit where he was able to start both engines before exiting the plane. Officers arrested him at the scene shortly thereafter and transported him to the Hilo police station. ” [Hawaii Police]