Big Island Police arrested 36-year-old John Patrick Rapozo on Wednesday (March 24) in the district of Puna. He was wanted for questioning in assault, burglary and unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle investigations.

Rapozo was also wanted on an outstanding bench warrant for violating terms of bail for prior burglary and weapons convictions.

On Thursday (March 25) detectives with the Criminal Investigations Section charged Rapozo with second-degree assault, unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle, three counts of unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, attempted unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, one count each of first-degree burglary, second-degree theft and numerous traffic offenses stemming from a vehicle pursuit with police.

Rapozo’s bail was set at $89,500. He was unable to post bail and is being housed at Hawai’i Community Correctional Center.