Escapee charged 10-01-09

Hawai’i Police Department
Criminal Investigations Section, Area I
Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua
Phone: 296-2252
October 1, 2009
Report No. C090228216

Image: Silva mug shot

Andrew K. Silva
…charged with escape and other offenses

Media Release

Hawai’i Police Department detectives have charged a Puna man with escape and credit card offenses.

Andrew K. Silva, 19, was charged Wednesday night (September 30) with one count of escape, one count of theft of a credit card, one count of fraud use of a credit card, and two counts of theft in the third degree. He is being held at the Hilo Police cellblock in lieu of $5,000 bail.

Silva was identified on a surveillance video using a stolen credit card at a Puna convenience store. He was arrested Wednesday and transported to the Hilo police cellblock.

While being transferred, Silva briefly escaped from custody. Hilo patrol officers located him on Osorio lane and arrested him.



This entry was posted in Media Releases. Bookmark the permalink. Both comments and trackbacks are currently closed.
  • Keep your community safe through Crime Stoppers

    Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to any Caller ID service. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

    The Crime Stoppers TV Program is available on-demand from Nā Leo TV.