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Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area I Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 Report No. C15026215   Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have identified a Washington State man who died Saturday (September 5) after being involved in a traffic collision on Route 137 (Kalapana-Kapoho Road) .1 mile south of the 17-mile marker. He […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244   Officer of the Month: Ellsworth Fontes   Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Ellsworth Fontes as “Officer of the Year” in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (September 9) at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. Fontes was honored for his […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15026367 Delvionte Cooper   Media Release An 18-year-old Hilo man has been charged with six offenses after being stopped in a brand-new truck that had been reported stolen. Sometime between Saturday (September 5) and Monday (September 7), someone broke into […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15025819 Blue Kela   Media Release A Hilo man is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Thursday (September 10) to face charges related to the theft of ukuleles and government vehicles. On the afternoon of September 2, the State Department of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15022751 Marilee Morrison Kamalu Keawe   Media Release Thanks to tips from the public, Hawaiʻi Island police have identified and arrested a couple wanted for several auto thefts that occurred in the Hilo area. On August 5, Police published an […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry Bird Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 Report No. C15025729 John Lopez Media Release A Kona man caught driving with a suspended license has been charged with numerous drug and weapon offenses. At 2:45 p.m. Tuesday (September 1) 41-year-old John Lopez of Kailua-Kona was arrested for driving with […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15025781 Kealiiokekai Kamanu   Media Release A Puna man has been charged with offenses related to two stolen vehicles. On August 8, a 2005 Toyota Tacoma was taken from Aheahe Street in Hilo. It was later recovered from Kukuau Street […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15025811 Emily Smith Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have charged an Ocean View woman with arson in connection with a fire Wednesday (September 2) at the house she occupied. At 9:20 a.m. Thursday (September 3), detectives from […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Paul Kim Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C15017254 Shaniya Das Lauro   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 17-year-old Pepeʻekeo girl, who was reported missing. Shaniyah Das-Lauro was last seen in Hilo on June 6. She is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot-2, 105 pounds with black hair […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kaʻū District Captain Burt Shimabukuro Phone: 939-2520 Report No. C15025811   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have initiated an arson investigation in connection with a fire Wednesday morning in Ocean View. In response to a 6:02 a.m. call, police arrived at a house fire on the 92-8800 block of Reef Circle Mauka, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kaʻū District Captain Burt Shimabukuro Phone: 939-2520 Report No. T15004281   Media Release No one was injured when a sports-utility vehicle crashed into a school bus carrying students Wednesday morning (September 2) in Ocean View. In response to a 6:42 a.m. call, Kaʻū officers determined that the bus was traveling south on […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Sergeant Grad Elarionoff Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 291 Report No. C15025714 Gregory Voight   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 32-year-old Puna man who was reported missing. A mainland relative of Gregory Voight of Mountain View reported him missing on August 27. He is described as 6-feet tall, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua District Captain Andrew Burian Phone: 775-7533   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 43-year-old Hāmākua man who is wanted on a bench warrant. Dan Vanells, who also goes by the names Dan Van Ells and “Danno,” is wanted for contempt of court. He is also wanted for questioning […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of August 24, 2015, through August 30, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 19 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. So far this year, there have been […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Community Policing, Area II Officer Jami Harper Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 257 Shalee Minamishin   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 15-year-old Kailua-Kona girl who was reported missing. Shalee Minamishin was last seen in the Hāmākua District on July 31. She is described as 5-foot-3, 160 pounds with brown eyes […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Community Policing Lieutenant Darren Horio Phone: 961-2350   Media Release The Hilo Downtown Improvement Association and the Hawaiʻi Police Department will hold a Downtown Hilo Business Watch meeting on Thursday, September 3. The purpose of the meeting is to bring the downtown businesses and residents together with the police department to create […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15023247 Dolores Borja-Valle, aka “Lolo” Borja-Valle’s truck Media Release (update No. 3) Hawaiʻi Island police have released a photo of a man whose body was found August 9 in Captain Cook. The victim, 69-year-old Dolores Borja Valle of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C15025103   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an incident Wednesday evening in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Puna. In response to an 8:25 p.m. call, officers received a report that two men wearing masks had gone to a home […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Alan Kimura Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C15015064 Surveillance Image   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person whose image was captured on a surveillance camera during a burglary in Hilo. On May 22, someone broke into a building on the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 Hilo Exchange Club President Andy Iwashita presents an ‘Officer of the Month’ award to Officer Brian Souki   Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Officer Brian Souki on Thursday (August 27) as the East Hawaiʻi “Officer of the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Operations Major Randy Apele Phone: 961-2341 Report No. C15024975   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have initiated a murder investigation in connection with the discovery of a woman’s body on her Puna property. On Tuesday evening (August 25), Puna District officers responded to reports of a disturbance on Kapoho Kai […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area I Lieutenant Mark Farias Phone: 961-2253 Report No. C15024890 John Perreira   Media Release A Puna man has been charged with commercial promotion of marijuana and related offenses for a suspected marijuana-growing operation in Kurtistown. On Tuesday (August 25), Area I Vice Section officers served search warrants on a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15024725 Kehaulanio Ching   Media Release A 39-year-old man has been charged with trespassing and several drug offenses after a Neighborhood Watch member in Volcano and other area residents took action after observing suspicious activity. At about 12:45 p.m. Sunday (August 23), a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of August 17, 2015, through August 23, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 25 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Nine of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Officer Denise Smith-Erickson Phone: 887-3080 Jacob Freebairn Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 37-year-old Waimea man wanted on six bench warrants for contempt of court. Jacob Kawaa Freebairn is described as 5-foot-5, 150 pounds with blue eyes and short graying light brown hair. Police ask anyone […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15024453 Shivonne Kahee Darren Grace   Media Release Four persons were arrested and two of them charged following a report of an incident involving a weapon early Friday (August 21). At 5:21 a.m. Friday, Kona Patrol officers responded […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Dispatch Center Acting Lieutenant Travis Ing Phone: 961-8808   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are urging Big Island residents to disregard stories posted on social media sites, such as Facebook, touting a 112 number as a means to contact police for information or help. That number, 112, is the number dialed in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15022861   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police arrested eight Puna residents Friday (August 14) for illegally squatting in a Kurtistown home while claiming Hawaiian Sovereignty rights. After an extended effort by a Realtor to remove former tenants and others from a foreclosed home […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C15023745   Media Release An Illinois man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with a body found in Hilo early Friday morning (August 14). At 12:57 a.m., South Hilo Patrol officers responded to a business off Kamehameha Avenue for […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Community Policing, Area II Officer Scott Dewey 326-4646, Ext. 257 Timothy “T.J.” Cruz Jr. Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 25-year-old Kailua-Kona man wanted on a bench warrant for violating terms of probation. Timothy “T. J.” Cruz Jr. is described as 5-foot-7, 170 pounds with brown eyes and short […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Community Policing, Area II Officer Scott Dewey 326-4646, Ext. 257 Leilani Parent   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 27-year-old Kailua-Kona woman wanted on a bench warrant for contempt of court. Leilani Parent is described as 5-foot-5, 120 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. Police ask anyone with […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Community Policing, Area II Officer Scott Dewey 326-4646, Ext. 257 Sloan DeLeon   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 21-year-old Kailua-Kona man wanted on two bench warrants for violating terms of probation. Sloan DeLeon is described as 5-foot-6, 180 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair dyed blond. Police […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15023107 William Chase   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 50-year-old William Chase of Kurtistown, who was wanted for an incident in Kurtistown last week. Chase was arrested at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday (August 11) on suspicion of burglary and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15023247   Media Release (update No. 2) Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the man whose body was found Sunday (August 9) in Captain Cook as 69-year-old Dolores Borja Valle of Hōlualoa. Valle was identified through fingerprints Tuesday morning […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15023247   Media Release An autopsy conducted Tuesday afternoon (August 11) on a body found Sunday (August 9) in Captain Cook has determined that the cause of death was sharp and blunt force trauma to the head and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Lorenzo Artienda Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C15023354   Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have located 58-year-old William G. Quintana of Hilo, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed Tuesday afternoon (August 11) in Hilo.

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Lieutenant Juergen Canda Phone: 887-3080 Brandon Paulino-Pawai   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 25-year-old Kamuela man wanted on warrants for contempt of court and violating terms of a deferred plea. Brandon K. Paulino-Pawai is described as 5-foot-10, 190 pounds with brown eyes and short brown […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Lorenzo Artienda Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C15023354 William Quintana   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 58-year-old Hilo man who was reported missing. William G. Quintana was last seen Thursday (August 6) in Hilo. He may have gone to Kona. He is described as Caucasian, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15023107 William Chase   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 50-year-old man wanted for an armed burglary. At 7:45 p.m. Friday (August 7), a man identified as William Chase of Kurtistown went to a home on Uau […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of August 3, 2015, through August 9, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 29 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Twelve of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry Bird Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 Report No. C15023061 James Busche   Media Release A Kona man has been charged with meth trafficking and other offenses after being found with illegal substances on Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona. Friday afternoon (August 7), Vice Section officers served a search […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15023204   Media Release A 32-year-old Hāwī man died Saturday (August 8) of an apparent accidental gunshot wound. He has been identified as Aaron Kondo. At 8:30 p.m. Saturday, North Kohala police responded to a report of an […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15023247   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation in connection with the discovery of a body Sunday (August 9) in Captain Cook. At 7:22 a.m. Sunday, Kona Patrol officers responded to a report […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15023100 Tristan Postadan   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 20-year-old Captain Cook man who was reported missing. Tristan Postadan was last seen in Captain Cook on Friday. His family is concerned about his welfare. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15022525 Alfred Keahilihau   Media Release A Hilo man has been charged with a felony in connection with a truck that was stolen from a shopping plaza this past weekend. On Sunday (August 2) , a 2006 Toyota pickup truck […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15017525   Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police are releasing the name of a man whose decomposed body was found June 15 off the road leading to the Hilo airport. He is identified as 72-year-old Thomas G. Rogers, who had […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant James Gusman Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C15022978   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a robbery late Thursday afternoon (August 6) in the area of Keawe Street just south of Mamo Street in Hilo. At approximately 6:30 p.m., a 33-year-old man reported that two males approached him […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Paul Kim Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C15022751 Auto theft suspect   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman suspected of an auto theft in Hilo last Thursday (July 30). A photo taken this Tuesday (August 4) shows the woman operating […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of July 27, 2015, through August 2, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 23 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Ten of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Bradley Freitas Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 229 Report No. C15022546   Media Release (update) A 52-year-old Kailua-Kona man died following a two-vehicle collision east of the intersection of Kaiminani Drive and Laui Street in the early morning hours of Monday (August 3) in Kailua-Kona. He has been positively identified […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Captain Randal Ishii Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 299 Report No. C15022546   Media Release (corrects road closure information in 1st paragraph) A fatal two-vehicle crash has closed Kaiminani Drive at the Laui Street intersection. Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway remains open. The head-on crash between a pickup truck and a sedan occurred early […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Captain Randal Ishii Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 299 Report No. C15022546   Media Release A fatal two-vehicle crash has closed Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway and Kaiminani Drive where the two roads intersect. The head-on crash between a pickup truck and a sedan occurred early Monday morning shortly after midnight, killing the driver […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15018972 Cristinalynn Kainani Wakita   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for the public’s help in locating a 19-year-old Hilo woman wanted on an outstanding bench warrant. Cristinalynn Kainani Wakita is wanted for contempt of court. She […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15019881 Chas Akiona   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the owner of an antique pistol with an ivory handle that was recovered during a police investigation. Thanks to tips from the public, officers identified the owner on July […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15017239   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s helping in providing information about a suspicious fire at an unoccupied house in the Puna District. In the early hours of June 12, police and firefighters responded to […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15020549 Surveillance image Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person wanted in connection with a criminal trespass and criminal property damage complaint. On July 10, an unknown person entered the premises of Puna Geothermal Venture […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert P. Pauole Phone:  961-2305   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are reminding motorists that Wednesday (July 29) is the first day of school for some public schools and that on Thursday (July 30), all public schools will be in session. Motorists should expect an increase in traffic, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15021470   Media Release A Mountain View woman has been charged with two felonies in connection with a burglary in Hawaiian Acres. On July 22, a woman returned to her home on Road 9 in Hawaiian Acres and discovered that […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Captain Randal Ishii Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 299 Report No. C15021700   Media Release Three people were arrested early Saturday morning (July 25) in connection with a large affray in Kailua-Kona. Shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday, police responded to a report of a fight involving about 30-50 men and women at […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of July 20, 2015, through July 26, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 27 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Eleven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Norbert Serrao Phone: 961-2383 Report No. C15017658   Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have identified a body found off the Saddle Road on June 16. He was identified as 32-year-old Joshua M. Kahele, who had no permanent address. An autopsy report received this month […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 Aloha Exchange board member Joey Estrella presents an ‘Officer of the Month’ award to Officer Jacob Obermiller. Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Officer Jacob Obermiller on Thursday (July 23) as the East Hawaiʻi “Officer of the Month” […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Norbert Serrao Phone: 962-2283 Report No. C15020038 Ashley Faustina   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a Puna woman in connection with the theft of a pickup truck with a handgun inside. On July 9, a 51-year-old Kailua-Kona man reported that his truck had […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 Media Release Chief Harry S. Kubojiri has promoted seven employees from the rank of police officers to the rank of sergeant/detective: Sergeant John T. Talich, a 20-year veteran of the Hawaiʻi Police Department, will be assigned to the North Kohala District. He is […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Sergeant Jason Berryhill Phone: 887-3080 Report No. C15021443   Media Release A Chinese national apparently drowned Wednesday (July 22) at a Waikoloa resort. South Kohala police officers responded to a 12:36 p.m. report of a possible drowning at a resort on the 69-400 block of Waikoloa Beach Drive and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Sergeant Jason Berryhill Phone: 887-3080 Report No. C15021414   Media Release A 34-year-old man died Wednesday (July 22) as the result of an industrial accident at a Waikoloa resort. South Kohala officers responding to an 8:44 a.m. call learned that a subcontractor had been doing renovations at the resort […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area I Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 Report No. C15021070   Media Release (update) An autopsy conducted Tuesday (July 21) determined that a man who died Saturday (July 18) after being involved in a one-vehicle traffic collision on Kanoelehua Avenue in Hilo died from a medical condition. He […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Lieutenant Reed K. Mahuna Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15017025 Stolen ATV   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking the public’s help in locating an all-terrain vehicle stolen during a burglary at a Mountain View coffee plantation on June 10. Some of the items taken during the burglary have since […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Norbert Serrao Phone: 961-2283 Report No. C15020756 Alan Filoteo   Media Release A Hilo man has been charged with burglary, theft and drug offenses in connection with a break-in last week in Hilo. The burglary was reported after someone stole personal items from a home […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15021058   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 49-year-old Lisa Ann Pindara of Florida, who was reported missing. She was found in Hilo on Monday (July 20).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15021237   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are looking for three unknown persons in connection with an armed robbery in Puna Monday (July 20) followed by the discharge of a firearm about three hours later. In response to a 4:55 p.m. call Monday, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Norbert Serrao Phone: 961-2383 Report No. C15021159 David Bars Media Release A 32-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and assault in connection with a double stabbing early Monday (July 20) at Wailoa State Park. At 4:31 p.m. Monday, detectives from the Area I […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of July 13, 2015, through July 19, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 16 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Norbert Serrao Phone: 961-2383 Report No. C15021159   Media Release A 32-year-old man is in police custody following a double stabbing early Monday (July 20) at a park in Hilo. At 12:21 a.m. Monday, South Hilo Patrol officers responded to a report of a stabbing […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol Sergeant Robert Hatton Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15005096 Lisa Ann Pindara Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 49-year-old Florida woman who was reported missing. Lisa Ann Pindara was last seen Saturday morning (July 18) in Wainaku. She is described as 5- foot-8, 135 pounds with green eyes […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area I Acting Sergeant Clarence Acob Phone:  961-2332 Report No. C15021070   Media Release   A 61-year old California man died Saturday (July 18) after being involved in a one-vehicle traffic collision on Kanoelehua Avenue between Kahaopea Street and Kawailani Street in Hilo. Responding to a 9:41 p.m. call, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone:  965-2716 Report No. C15019684 Mikaele Carvalho   Media Release An 18-year old man was arrested and charged Thursday (July 16) with felony assault and drug offenses following a confrontation last week in the Fern Forest subdivision of Glenwood. On July 6, a neighbor of a vacant […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15020350 Cherise King Jeffrey DeCastro   Media Release A man and a woman face felony charges after being spotted in a stolen car. On Sunday (July 12), a 22-year-old Keaʻau man reported that the sedan he had been […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15020537 Macdon Thromman Media Release (update) A 37-year-old North Kohala man who was barricaded in his home Monday night and Tuesday (July 13-14) following a domestic incident has been charged with 22 offenses. At 1:05 p.m. Thursday (July […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 Captain Randal Medeiros, Hawaiʻi Island Safety and Security Professionals Association Vice President Bill King and Sergeant Richard Toledo   Media Release The Hawaiʻi Island Safety and Security Professionals Association recognized Sergeant Richard Toledo as “Kohala Officer of the Quarter” for April-June during […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Officer Robert Pule Phone: 961-2213 Report No. M15038547   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are warning the public about a telephone scam The owner of a downtown Hilo business reported that he received a call from a man identifying himself as “Mike” from the local electric company, who claim […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Norbert Serrao Phone: 961-2383 Report No. C15020336 Invalid Displayed Gallery   Media Release A Hilo man has been charged with four offenses after being found in a stolen car. On Monday (July 13), Puna Patrol officers responded to a report of a sedan parked in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department is proud to participate again in a backpack drive for children who cannot afford to buy them. As in previous years, all police stations around the island will double as drop-off points for persons interested in helping […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Operations Major Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 270 Report No. C15020537   Media Release (update) A man who had been barricaded in his home since Monday night (July 13) is now in police custody. No one was injured during his arrest. After the Police Department’s Special Response Team converged on […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo District Lieutenant Alan Kimura Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C15020462     Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have located 59-year-old Terry Ward of Pāhoa, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed in Hilo on Tuesday morning.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Operations Assistant Chief Henry Tavares Phone: 961-2342 Report No. C15020530 Cynthia Marlin   Media Release For the second day in a row, a Pāhoa woman was arrested on the Mauna Kea access Road. In response to a 9:18 p.m. call Monday (July 13), South Hilo Patrol officers responded to the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of July 6, 2015, through July 12, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Nine of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 Report No. C15020237   Media Release At 7:48 p.m. Monday (July 13), patrol officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a home on the 53-4200 block of Akoni Pule Highway in Halaula, North Kohala. Responding officers contacted several neighbors […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Sergeant BJ Duarte Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15020462 Missing: Terry Ward   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 59-year-old Pāhoa man who was reported missing. Terry Ward was last seen at 6 p.m. Saturday (July 11) at Mahukona Beach Park in North Kohala. He has a medical […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department North Kohala District Captain Albert Jason Cortez Phone: 889-6540 Report No. Ca5020275   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating three thefts within a week at a nursery in Kapaʻau. Sometime between July 5 and July 7, $100 worth of potted plants were removed from a bamboo nursery on Pratt Road. Between […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua District Captain Andrew Burian Phone: 775-5733 Report No. C15020069   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the theft of fence posts from county property along the Hāmākua Coast. Sometime between 2 p.m. Tuesday (July 7) and 8:30 a.m. Thursday (July 9), unknown persons pulled 47 T-rail posts out of the ground […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15019881 Who owns this antique pistol? Media Release (corrects contact information in 3rd paragraph) Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the owner of an antique pistol that was recovered in a police investigation. The handgun […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kaʻū District Phone: 939-2520 Sergeant Zachary Fernando Report No. C15020086 Media Release A search for a missing diver led to the discovery of his body Thursday (July 9) in Kaʻū waters. At 8:15 a.m. Thursday, police responded to a report of a missing diver in waters off Punaluʻu Beach Park. Fire Department […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department North Hilo District Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15019900 Dillon Revilla   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged the 22-year-old Honomū man who was arrested Wednesday (July 8) for escape. At 2:45 p.m. Thursday (July 9), Dillon Revilla was charged with second-degree escape and three firearms offenses. His bail […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Administrative Services Division Major Samuel Thomas Phone: 961-2265   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are again warning the public about a telephone scam from persons claiming to be from the Department of Water Supply. The individuals call Water Supply customers and threaten to shut off their water service because of what they […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15019881 Who owns this antique pistol? Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the owner of an antique pistol that was recovered in a police investigation. The handgun is described as a revolver with […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department North Hilo District Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15019900   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located a 22-year-old Honomū man who was wanted for escape. Dillon Revilla (cq) was located in Honomū at 5:35 p.m. Wednesday. He was arrested on suspicion of escape and three firearms offenses and taken […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15020001   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a man and woman who robbed a Volcano man and stole his pickup truck. A 32-year-old Volcano man was parked on the side of Huina Road and Kaihenui Place in Kurtistown when a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244   Media Release (update No. 2) To make it easier for West Hawaiʻi residents to participate in a public comment session about whether accreditation should be maintained for the Hawaiʻi Police Department, video teleconferencing will be provided in Kailua-Kona. The video teleconferencing […]