3-14-22 Ka‘ū Man Sought on Outstanding Bench Warrant

Hawai‘i Police Department
Criminal Investigation Section – Area II
Lieutenant Calvin Delaries Jr
Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 266
Report No: 22-018155

Media Release

Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 32-year-old Pohakea Lipe, of Ka‘ū, who is wanted on an outstanding bench warrant and for questioning in connection with other criminal investigations.

Lipe is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall, 190 pounds, with black hair and hazel eyes. He is known to frequent Nā‘ālehu and Kona. 

Police remind the public that harboring or concealing a wanted person can result in criminal charges being filed against the person who harbors or conceals the wanted person.

Anyone with information on Lipe’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact Detective Donovan Kohara at (808) 326-4646 ext. 267; or via email at donovan.kohara@hawaiicounty.gov.  They may also contact the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.

Citizens who wish to remain anonymous can make an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.  Crime Stoppers does not record any calls or subscribe to caller ID.


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