9-25-24 Police Search for Wanted Puna Man Known to be Armed & Dangerous  

By Kayli Carr | Published: September 25, 2024

Hawai’i Police Department
Criminal Investigation Division – Area I
Captain Rio Amon-Wilkins
Phone: (808) 961-2251
Report No.: 24-080780

Media Release

Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 31-year-old Alexander Ikieola Garcia Kauwe, of Kea’au. He is wanted for several outstanding warrants.

Kauwe is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, 165 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He has numerous visible tattoos.  

Police ask anyone with information on the whereabouts of Kauwe to contact Detective John Balberde of the Area I Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) at (808) 961-2272, or email at John.Balberde@hawaiicounty.gov, or the Hawai’i Police Department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.

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