HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY POLICING SECTION
LIEUTENANT JAMES SANBORN
PHONE: 961-2350
JULY 26, 2006

MEDIA RELEASE

Big Island Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 29-year-old Roberto Mendez Contero Jr., who is wanted on a Bench Warrant issued by the Big Island Drug Court.

Contero is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot-7, about 150 pounds, with a medium build, brown eyes and black hair. His last known address was 15-595 Kahakai Boulevard, Hawaiian Beaches, Pahoa.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Officer DuWayne Waipa of the South Hilo Community Policing Section at 961-2350 or the police non-emergency number 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.