Hawaiʻi Police Department
Criminal Investigations Section, Area I
Lieutenant Gregory Esteban
Phone: 961-2252
Media Release
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 56-year-old Hilo man wanted on a bench warrant for failure to appear in court.
Morris John Paiva is also wanted for questioning in connection with theft and forgery cases. He is described as 5-foot-7, 175 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.
Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.