From his FB post:
I am posting this to warn Facebook friends to be extremely careful and protect your family from potential home invasions, because it could happen to you. Attempted Home Invasion: On December 25, 2025 at 1:20 am we heard pounding and saw flashlights shinning through the windows in our house and at that time my cell phone which was on vibrate was going off (this is the caller's cell no. 808-266-0592 - this number is connected to a burner phone). After a couple minutes the intruders, who entered our property by coming through our front gate, left. We contacted the police who confirmed no HPD unit was sent to our house (address). For the foregoing reasons, I believe this was a targeted home invasion with the criminals targeting me and my family (politics/truth?). I have provided legal information which is relevant to my recent incident. Please note that I am sharing this incident so you may better protect your family from a home invasion.
The Doctrine of Criminal Attempt and Substantial Steps
When a crime is not completed—for instance, if the doors remain locked and the intruders fail to gain entry—the legal analysis shifts to the concept of an "inchoate" or incomplete offense. Hawaii Revised Statutes §705-500 defines criminal attempt, which serves as the mechanism for prosecuting individuals who manifest a "dangerous disposition" through their actions even if the final criminal result is not achieved.
Elements of Attempt under HRS §705-500
An individual is guilty of an attempt if they intentionally engage in conduct that constitutes a "substantial step" in a course of conduct intended to culminate in the commission of a crime. The law specifies that conduct is not a "substantial step" unless it is "strongly corroborative of the defendant's criminal intent".
The commentary on §705-500 provides specific examples of conduct that may constitute a substantial step for crimes like burglary or robbery:
Lying in wait or searching for a contemplated victim.
Reconnoitering the place contemplated for the commission of the crime, commonly referred to as "casing".
Unlawful entry into a structure or enclosure where the crime is intended to occur.
Possession of materials specially designed for unlawful use, such as burglary tools (e.g., crowbars, lock picks, or specialized lighting).
In the context of the 1:20 am incident, the act of "pounding" on a door combined with the use of flashlights and a simultaneous phone call could be argued as a "substantial step" toward either burglary or robbery. If the pounding is interpreted as an attempt to breach the door (attempted forcible entry), it corroborates the intent to commit a crime inside. The rejection of the "impossibility" defense in Hawaii means that even if the door was physically impossible to break, the actors can still be charged with an attempt if their conduct manifested the intent to succeed.
Behavioral and Tactical Analysis of the Nocturnal Intruder
A critical component of determining the nature of the threat is the temporal and behavioral context. The timing of 1:20 am is highly atypical for standard "opportunistic" burglaries, which necessitates a deeper investigation into offender motivations.
Temporal Anomalies: The 1:20 AM Factor
Criminological data and reports from security practitioners indicate a strong preference among burglars for daylight hours. Statistics show the most frequent window for residential break-ins is between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, as this period maximizes the probability of the home being unoccupied while residents are at work or school.
The presence of intruders at 1:20 am suggests that the actors were either indifferent to the presence of occupants or, more concerningly, that the presence of occupants was a necessary component of their objective (e.g., to force the disclosure of a safe combination or the location of keys). This shift from avoidance to confrontation is the primary indicator of a potential "home invasion" or robbery attempt rather than a simple burglary.
The Tactical Utility of Flashlights and Pounding
The use of flashlights in a residential intrusion is a multi-purpose tactic. While the primary function is navigation and identifying points of entry, in a confrontational scenario, high-intensity directional lighting is used to disorient the victim. By shining light into a dark room through a window or peephole, the intruder effectively "blinds" the occupant, making it impossible for the victim to determine the number of suspects, their physical descriptions, or whether they are armed.
Aggressive door pounding—often described as "hammering" or "kicking"—is a psychological tool designed to induce panic. In some instances, this is a tactic used by criminals to impersonate law enforcement, utilizing the authoritative "cop knock" to compel the resident to open the door in a state of confusion. Professional security advice emphasizes that a "forceful, repeated pounding" is a clear signal of potential danger and should be treated as an attempted forced entry.
Multi-Vector Threats: The Synchronized Telephonic Interaction
The most distinctive and strategically significant element of the reported incident is the simultaneous phone call. This indicates a "multi-vector" threat, where physical aggression is paired with a digital or psychological "lure."
Social Engineering and The Digital Lure
Criminal tactics involving phone calls during an intrusion attempt often fall into the category of "social engineering." The goal is to manipulate the victim's behavior to facilitate the crime. The simultaneous nature of the call suggests several possible objectives:
Occupancy Verification: If the resident answers the phone, the intruders at the door immediately confirm that the house is occupied and can gauge the occupant's level of distress or alertness.
Distraction: The ringing phone creates a cognitive split, forcing the resident to choose between securing the door and checking the caller ID. This brief moment of distraction can be exploited to breach a lock or window.
Impersonation and Spoofing: Using caller ID spoofing technology, intruders can make the call appear to come from a legitimate source, such as the Honolulu Police Department, a local utility company, or a neighbor.
The Risk of Spoofing in Honolulu
The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) has issued multiple warnings regarding "phone spoofing" scams where callers conceal their identity to appear as federal agents or local police. In the context of a door-pounding incident, a spoofed call claiming to be "the police" can be a catastrophic tool, leading a victim to open the door to their own intruders under the mistaken belief they are welcoming help.
Spoofed Number Example Intent Victim Action Requested
(808) 529-3111 Impersonate HPD Dispatch "Open the door for responding officers".
(808) 768-0000 Impersonate HPD Officer "We are investigating a report; step outside".
Private/Unknown Direct Intimidation "
The coordination required to sync a phone call with physical pounding strongly suggests a targeted attempt rather than a random opportunistic act. This level of planning is more consistent with the "home invasion" profiles described in professional security literature, where offenders have pre-identified a target and are using a "knock-and-talk" variant to gain entry.
Please review this post and arm yourself with knowledge along with protective measures to protect you and your loved ones from a targeted home invasion.