HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT
CAPTAIN LAWRENCE BALBERDE
PHONE: 887-3080
JUNE 22, 2007

The Hawaii Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the possible intentional causes of a large number of brushfires in the South Kohala District, especially in the Waikoloa, Puako and Saddle Road areas. These fires originated next to major thoroughfares, such as Mamalahoa Highway, Waikoloa road and Saddle Road.

Police ask that anyone who sees any suspicious activity, or persons along these highway with stopped motor vehicles that have no apparent car trouble or legitimate reasons for being parked, to call the Police Department's central dispatch number immediately at 935-3311.

Anyone with information about any of the previous fires is asked to call Officer William Vickery of the South Kohala District at 887-3080.

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