Arson arrest 10-14-11

By admin | Published: October 14, 2011

Hawaiʻi Police Department
Criminal Investigations Section, Area II
Lieutenant Gerald Wike
Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266

 

Media Release

Big Island police have arrested a 62-year-old Miloliʻi man on suspicion of arson in connection with a house fire on Wednesday (October 12).

Donald McKay of Miloliʻi Village is being held at the Kona police cellblock pending further investigation.

At 10:55 p.m. Wednesday, Kona patrol officers and Fire Department personnel responded to a fire at an unoccupied house on Kai Avenue in Miloliʻi. After the flames were extinguished, a Fire Department investigation with the assistance of a scent-discriminating canine determined that the fire was of a suspicious nature. Damages from the fire were estimated at $480,000.

Police investigation led to McKay’s arrest in Kailua-Kona this morning (October 14).

Detectives from the Area II Criminal Investigations Section are continuing the investigation.

Print This Post Print This Post

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.