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Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. M15025598   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are warning the public about an auto insurance scam. A 66-year-old Hilo man reported that he received a telephone call from someone claiming to work for a company offering third-party extended warranties for […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Sergeant Christopher Ragasa Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15013216   Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have located 58-year-old Olivia Hagg of Leilani Estates, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed Tuesday afternoon (May 5).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Sergeant Christopher Ragasa Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15013216 Olivia Hagg   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 58-year-old Puna woman who was reported missing. Olivia Hagg of Leilani Estates was last heard from around noon Tuesday (May 5). Her family is concerned about her well-being. She is […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15013135   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an apparent “drive-by” shooting in the Leilani Estates subdivision in Puna late Monday (May 4). In response to a 10:48 p.m. call Monday, police learned that a 47-year-old woman heard gunshots […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of April 27, 2015, through May 3, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 22 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. So far this year, there have been […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15012093 Kalyp Rapoza   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 23-year-old Kalyp Rapoza of Hilo, who was wanted on warrants and for questioning in a terroristic threatening investigation. Rapoza was arrested Friday night and charged with contempt of court, violating […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are warning the public about scams known as “advance fee schemes.” In one recent case, a 62-year-old Kona woman received a check for more than $6,000 that appeared to be from a known legitimate […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Administrative Services Division Major Samuel Thomas Phone: 961-2265 Peter Fuerte Collins Hopeau   Media Release The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program “Hawaiʻi Island’s Most Wanted” highlights two men wanted on bench warrants and for questioning in other investigations. The new episode begins airing Friday (May 1). In it, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15005146 Railee Santos Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have charged 20-year-old Railee Keoni Santos of Mountain View, who reportedly escaped from the Hale Nani correctional facility on February 16. Thursday afternoon police and State Sheriff’s deputies located Santos in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15005146 Railee Santos Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have located 20-year-old Railee Keoni Santos of Mountain View, who reportedly escaped from the Hale Nani correctional facility on February 16. A Puna Patrol officer located him in Mountain View at 4:45 p.m. Thursday (April 30) and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2251 Christian Alameda   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 41-year-old Hilo man wanted on three bench warrants. Christian E. Alameda is wanted on two bench warrants for contempt of court and one for failure […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15012375 Konyaku Kaili   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged a Hilo man in connection with a burglary over the weekend at a Hilo business. At 7:25 p.m. Sunday (April 26), someone broke into a business on […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15003103   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help with information about a fire in January in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Keaʻau. At 4:30 a.m. on January 29, police and firefighters responded to a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15012563 Mack Kilion   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 28-year-old Kailua-Kona man who was reported missing. Mack Kilion was last seen in Kailua-Kona on or about April 22 in a 1997 GMC Yukon sports-utility […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Officer Denise Smith-Erickson Phone: 887-3030 Kaniaulono Anzai Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 24-year-old Waikoloa man wanted on four bench warrants. Kaniaulono Michael Anzai is wanted on two $50,000 bench warrants for contempt of court and two $50,000 bench warrants for violating terms of probation. He […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15012539   Media Release A 17-year-old male student was arrested Tuesday (April 28) following a temporary lockdown at Keaʻau High School. In response to a 10:19 a.m. call, Puna Patrol officers responded to Keaʻau High School. They learned that a 17-year-old boy had […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C15012425   Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police are continuing their investigation into the death Monday (April 27) of a 50-year-old woman in the Fern Acres subdivision in Puna. An autopsy was conducted Tuesday morning (April 28) at Hilo Medical […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report No. C15012425   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the death of a 50-year-old woman in the Fern Acres subdivision in Puna. At about 10:46 a.m. Monday (April 27), police received a call of an unresponsive woman on Plumeria Street. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C15012191   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged the four men who reportedly attempted to escape from Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center early Saturday (April 25). At 1:45 p.m. Sunday, 26-year-old Malaki McBride, 26-year-old Kawaipuna Noa, 31-year-old Douglas Kaimiola and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15012093 Kalyp Rapoza   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 23-year-old Hilo man who is wanted on a no-bail warrant of arrest for violating terms of supervised release and a bench warrant for contempt of court. Kalyp […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of April 20, 2015, through April 26, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hamakua Patrol, Area I Lieutenant Allan Watanabe Phone: 775-7533 Report No. C15012210 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a stabbing Saturday morning (April 25) on a Hele-On bus in Honokaʻa. At 9:34 a.m. Saturday, Hāmākua Patrol officers and Hawaiʻi Fire Department medics responded to a report of a stabbing victim at […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C15012191   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a reported attempted escape from Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center early Saturday (April 25). At about 2:05 a.m. Saturday, HCCC personnel reported that four inmates broke through a door that leads to the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona District Lieutenant Jeremie Evangelista Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 253 Report No. C15000194 William Combs   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 57-year-old Kona man who was reported missing. William Frederick Combs, also known as Richard Wayne Kowski, also known as Tony Eugene Combs, was last seen in Kailua-Kona in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15007804   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the theft last month of numerous high-priced items owned by the County of Hawaiʻi from the West Hawaiʻi Veterans Cemetery. Sometime between 2 p.m. March 12 and 8:30 a.m. […]

    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 Brian Souki. Aloha Exchange board member Joey Estrella presents an ‘Officer of the Month’ award to Edwin Namohala.   Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Sergeant William Derr Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15012008   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a robbery Wednesday night (April 22) at the Kurtistown ballpark. Sometime between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesday, a 53-year-old Mountain View man was approached by two men, who asked him for a cigarette. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Paul Kim Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C15005146 Railee Santos Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for information about a 20-year-old Puna man, who reportedly escaped from the Hale Nani correctional facility. Railee Keoni Santos of Mountain View was last seen at the correctional facility […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona District Lieutenant Jeremie Evangelista Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 245 Report No. C15011408   Media Release Hawaiʻ Island police have located 60-year-old Fabian Heald of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed Wednesday morning (April 22) in Kona.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona District Sergeant David Araki Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 245 Report No. C15011408 Fabian Heald   Media Release Hawaiʻ Island police are searching for a 60-year-old Kailua-Kona man who was reported missing. Fabian Heald was last seen April 13 in Kailua-Kona. He is described as 5-foot-9, 205 pounds with white hair and green […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of April 13, 2015, through April 19, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 18 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Captain Richard Sherlock Phone: 961-2214   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are warning the public about a spike in auto thefts in the Hilo District. In March, 38 vehicles were reported stolen in Hilo. That compares with 21 stolen in March 2014 and 19 stolen in February of this […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Paul Fukuda Phone: 961-2213 Report No. M15021279   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are warning the public about a possible towing scam. A 76-year-old Hilo man reported that when he returned to his 2001 Toyota 4Runner that was parked at Liliʻuokalani Gardens in Hilo on Friday morning (April […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C15010713 Daesyn Pacheco-Muragin   Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have charged a Puna man whose actions on Friday (April 10) resulted in an officer-involved shooting in Puna. At 9 p.m. Monday (April 13), 24-year-old Daesyn Pacheco-Muragin of Mountain View was charged with two […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15010820 Cherish Torres   Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have charged the 25-year-old Hilo woman who was arrested after a non-fatal officer-involved shooting in Hilo on Saturday (April 11). Cherish Torres was charged Monday (April 13) with unauthorized control […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of April 6, 2015, through April 12, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 22 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. So […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Officer Kristi Crivello Phone: 887-3080   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 60-year-old Michael Fromme of Kamuela, who was reported missing. He was found in Waimea Saturday (April 11) in good health.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C15010713   Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a Puna man whose actions on Friday (April 10) resulted in an officer-involved shooting in Puna. At 6:30 a.m. Sunday (April 12), detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigations Division executed a search warrant […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Operations Assistant Chief Henry Tavares Phone: 961-2342 Report No. C15010820 Cherish Torres   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a non-fatal officer-involved shooting in Hilo on Saturday (April 11). Shortly before 4 p.m., a South Hilo patrol officer observed a black Honda Civic traveling down Lanikaula Street. When the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Operations Assistant Chief Henry Tavares Phone: 961-2342 Report No. C15010713   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a non-fatal officer-involved shooting in Puna on Friday. Shortly before 1 p.m., a Puna patrol officer came upon a suspicious car at the end of Mokuna Street in the Royal Hawaiian Estates […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Officer Kristi Crivello Phone: 887-3080 Missing: Michael Fromme   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 60-year-old Kamuela man who was reported missing. Michael Fromme was last seen in Kamuela on Tuesday (April 7). He may be on Oahu. He is described as 6-feet tall, 210 pounds […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15008848 Isaac Rosa   Media Release A Puna man stopped for driving a suspicious vehicle has been charged with 11 offenses, including five felonies. At 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Puna Patrol officers stopped 21-year-old Isaac Rosa of Mountain View, who was […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. Ca5010143 Chad Wright   Media Release A Hilo man has been charged with eight offenses after trying to return some items that had been purchased with a stolen credit card. On April 1, a purse belonging to a 26-year-old Hilo […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report No. C15004988   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 17-year-old Makaala Pea of Hilo, who was reported missing. She was found in good health in Hilo on April 7.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Sergeant William Derr Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15008500   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 65-year-old Puna man who was reported missing on March 20. Robert Panek was last seen at his Mountain View home two years ago. He is described as Caucasian, 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-8, 145-150 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15010248 Isaac Gaub Peggy Lasater Media Release The investigation of a theft of tires has led to numerous drug charges against two persons. In response to a 4:12 p.m. call Monday (April 6), South Kohala officers learned that […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry Bird Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 Report No. C15008330 Gerald Wrischnik   Media Release A California man is facing drug trafficking charges following an arrest Easter Sunday at Kona International Airport at Keāhole. At 7:43 p.m. Sunday (April 5), officers from the Area II Vice Section served […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of March 30, 2015, through April 5, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 15 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Paul Kim Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C15008098 Unidentified woman Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman wanted for questioning in connection with a theft in Hilo on March 16. The woman, shown with sunglasses atop her head, is pictured exiting […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C15009720   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a burglary last month at the Boy Scout Camp on Stainback Highway. Sometime between March 18 and March 22, a Chu-Daiko drum valued at $1,000 was stolen from the premises. Police ask anyone […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Operations Assistant Chief Henry Tavares Phone: 961-2342   Media Release (corrects spellings of two names and two photo captions) Twelve persons were arrested Thursday (April 2) after blocking access to construction workers who were en route to the summit of Mauna Kea to begin work on the Thirty-Meter Telescope. “During […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Operations Assistant Chief Henry Tavares Phone: 961-2342 Ronald Fujiyoshi Chase Kanuha Craig Neff Danette Godines Eric Heaukulani Erin O’Donnell Gary Oamilda James Albertini Joseph Kanuha Kelii Ioane Lavea Lambert Moanikeala Akaka   Media Release (update with photos) Twelve persons were arrested Thursday (April 2) after blocking access to construction workers […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Operations Assistant Chief Henry Tavares Phone: 961-2342   Media Release Twelve persons were arrested Thursday (April 2) after blocking access to construction workers who were en route to the summit of Mauna Kea to begin work on the Thirty-Meter Telescope. “During the arrests, our officers practiced the Hawaiʻi Police Department’s […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. Ca5009638 Sean Smith   Media Release A Kona man has been charged with three offenses in connection with an accidental shooting while illegally target practicing in the forest. At 6:26 p.m. Tuesday (March 31), Hāmākua police responded to a forest […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are warning shoppers not to leave handbags unattended in shopping carts. Since February, police have received several reports of elderly female shoppers who had purses removed from shopping carts at various stores in Hilo while the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Administrative Services Division Major Samuel Thomas Phone: 961-2265 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are 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 a past due water […]

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 Month” for April in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (April 1) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Fontes was honored for […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of March 23, 2015, through March 29, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Five were under the age of 21. […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Acting Sergeant Justin Hooser Phone: (326-4646, Ext. 229) Report No. C15009362   Media Release (corrected fatality counts in last paragraph) A 66-year-old Hilo man died Sunday afternoon (March 29) following a two-motorcycle collision at the intersection of Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway and Kealakehe Parkway in Kailua-Kona. He has been identified […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Acting Sergeant Justin Hooser Phone: (326-4646, Ext. 229) Report No. C15009362   Media Release A 66-year-old Hilo man died Sunday afternoon (March 29) following a two-motorcycle collision at the intersection of Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway and Kealakehe Parkway in Kailua-Kona. He has been identified as Darryl Arruda. Responding to a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Paul Kim Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C15004988   Makaala Pea   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 17-year-old Hilo girl who was reported missing. Makaala Pea was last seen in Hilo on February 15. She is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot-6, 130 pounds with black hair […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release In conjunction with the 52nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, a temporary one-way traffic pattern will be in effect on Kalanikoa Street in Hilo. Traffic will be allowed to flow in the makai, or northerly direction on Kalanikoa Street between Piʻilani Street and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15008825 Paul Sasaki   Media Release A Hilo man has been charged with three offenses in connection with a reported assault Monday night (March 23). At about 8 p.m. Monday, a 43-year-old Hilo man reported that he was assaulted, held […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15008674 Bronson I. K. Lee   Media Release A Hilo man has been charged with 16 offenses stemming from the theft of a purse. The purse was stolen from an 87-year-old woman at a drug store on Puainako Street in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Detective Renee Morinaka Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 301 Report No. C14015212 Damon Soderlund   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 27-year-old man wanted for abuse. Damon Soderlund is described as 5-foot-9, 190 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. He frequents the Kailua-Kona area. Police ask anyone with information on […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Detective Renee Morinaka Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 301 Report No. C14029311 Catherine Surtees   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 59-year-old woman wanted for abuse. Catherine Surtees is described as 5-foot-2, 110 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. Her last know address was in Kailua-Kona. Police ask anyone with […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Juvenile Aid Section Detective Scott Kurashige 326-4646, Ext. 304 Report No. C14033166 Jonah Xavier Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for 17-year-old Kailua-Kona boy who was reported missing. Jonah Xavier was last seen in Kailua-Kona on December, 2014. He is described as Caucasian, 5-foot-2, 105 pounds with blue eyes and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of March 16, 2015, through March 22, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 12 motorists and one boater for driving/boating under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15008548 Martin Molina   Media Release An Ocean View man has been charged with arson in connection with a fire Friday (March 20) in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates. Kaʻū police responded to a 6:11 p.m. call Friday and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry Bird Report No. C15008234 Michael Ventrella Waiola Corcoran   Media Release (corrects caliber of gun in 4th paragraph) A Kona man who was wanted for questioning for an unrelated firearm and drug investigation was located Wednesday (March 18) in possession of a weapon and drugs. Kona […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 Fire Prevention Inspector Kyle Vares and Vice Officer Kelly Moniz display plaques from the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi.   Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Officer Kelly Moniz as “Officer of the Year” and Kyle Vares […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry Bird Report No. C15008234 Michael Ventrella Waiola Corcoran   Media Release A Kona man who was wanted for questioning for an unrelated firearm and drug investigation was located Wednesday (March 18) in possession of a weapon and drugs. Kona patrol officers observed 38-year-old Michael Ventrella of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C140203467 Collins Hopeau   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 23-year-old Puna man wanted on a no-bail bench warrant for violating probation. Collins Hopeau is described as 5-foot-9, 190 pounds with brown hair and black eyes. His […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Lieutenant Juergen Canda Phone: 887-3080 Report No. C15008275   Media Release A Kansas man suffered a shark attack Wednesday (March 18) at Hapuna Beach Park. In response to an 11:46 a.m. call, South Kohala officers responded to Hapuna Beach and learned that a 58-year-old man from Overland Park, Kansas, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry Bird Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 Report No. C15008083 Matthew Cummings   Media Release A Captain Cook man was charged with meth trafficking and other offenses after police executed a search warrant at his house Monday (March 16). The search warrant was executed at a home on […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of March 9, 2015, through March 15, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. So far this year, there have been […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report No. C15000802   Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have located 15-year-old Kyara K. Kalili of Hilo, who was reported missing. She was found Thursday (March 12) in Hilo.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15007424 Taylor Kalawe Bruce Rogee Stolen Bicycle   Media Release Two men have been charged with an assortment of offenses related to a burglary investigation. The burglary was reported Monday (March 9) after a 35-year-old Keaʻau man returned to his […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Darryel Tolentino Phone: 961-2213   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are warning the public about a man offering bogus raffle tickets he claims are from a seed shop in Hilo. A man described as a local male has been confronting shoppers in parking lots in the Puna District […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report No. C15000927   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 16-year-old Shaniya Das-Lauro of  Pepeʻekeo, who was reported missing. She was found March 2 in Hilo.  

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report No. C14021763   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 16-year-old Trey Tomlinson of Keaʻau, who was reported missing. He was found in Hilo on February 25.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report No. C14023169   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 16-year Rylen H. Resurreccion-Waiwaiole of Hilo, who was reported missing. He was found in Puna on March 10.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry Bird Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226| Report No. C15006739 Edward Schoeppner Jose Garcia David Mahi Teri Pedro   Media Release Three men and a woman were charged with an assortment of drug offenses after Vice officers served a search warrant Tuesday (March 3) in Hōlualoa. During the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 Officer of the Month: Marlin Hopson   Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Marlin Hopson as “Officer of the Month” for March in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (March 4) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Hopson was honored for providing assistance […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department will hold a community meeting on Tuesday, March 17, from 12 to 2 p.m. at Cooper Center in Volcano Village. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to meet the Police Department’s command […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Operations Assistant Chief Paul Kealoha Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 246   Media Release A Michigan man died early Sunday (March 1) from a vehicle-bicycle crash in South Kohala. He has been identified as 63-year-old Jeffrey C. Surnow of West Bloomfield, Michigan. Police have determined that Surnow was riding a bicycle east […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Operations Assistant Chief Henry Tavares Phone: 961-2342 Report No. C15006489   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an officer involved shooting in downtown Hilo just before midnight Saturday (February 28). At approximately 11:57 p.m., South Hilo Patrol officers were just leaving the area of the Kilauea Avenue extension in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15006142 Naomi Fenenbock Blane Gracida   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police arrested a man and a woman Wednesday (February 25) after receiving a report of a burglary in progress. Shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday, concerned citizens saw suspicious activity at […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15005940 Keenan Acia   Media Release A Hilo man has been charged with burglary, theft and drug offenses  in connection with items reported stolen from homes in Hilo. At 7:30 a.m. Tuesday (February 24), South Hilo Patrol officers arrested 19-year-old […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Administrative Services Division Major Samuel Thomas Phone: 961-2265 Railee Santos Benjamin Acasio Albert Espaniola   Media Release The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program “Hawaiʻi Island’s Most Wanted” highlights a 20-year-old Puna man wanted for escape, a 38-year-old Kaʻū man wanted for abuse and a 36-year-old Hilo man wanted […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15006211 Surveillance image   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police want to question a man whose image was captured on a surveillance video at the scene of a suspicious fire. At 6:10 a.m. Thursday (February 26), Kona Patrol officers […]

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 Jenny Lee. Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Officer Jenny Lee on Thursday (February 26) as the East Hawaiʻi “Officer of the Month” […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of February 16, 2015, through February 22, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area I Lieutenant Mark Farias Phone: 961-2253 Report No. C15005693 Richard Frias   Media Release A 31-year-old Puna man is in police custody on $1 million bail for meth trafficking and other drug and weapons charges. Richard Theodore Frias of Mountain View was one of three men arrested Friday afternoon […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release To accommodate mass walkers at the 18th Annual Hilo Heart & Stroke Walk & Health Fair, there will be a temporary one-way traffic pattern on Banyan Drive. Traffic will be allowed to flow in the makai, or northeasterly, direction on Banyan […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 887-3080 Report No. C15005417   Tandi Ezzo   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police charged a Waikoloa man with numerous firearm and drug offenses following the execution of a search warrant on his home and vehicle in Waikoloa Village on Thursday (February 19). South Kohala Community […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Acting Sergeant Justin Hooser Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 229 Report No. C15004886   Media Release (update) Police have identified three people who died in a traffic crash Saturday morning in Kailua-Kona near the Hina Lani/Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway intersection. They were identified through dental records Thursday morning as 18-year-old Keliiokahonua Sadumiano of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C14020455 Regina Stephens Paul Stevens   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested one person and are seeking another in connection with a theft last summer at a big box store in Hilo. On August 2, 2014, a man and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15004973   Media Release (update) A 55-year-old Kona man who suffered third-degree burns in a domestic dispute has died from his injuries. Ghenghis Khan Kaaihue of Kailua-Kona was pronounced dead at at 11:17 p.m. Wednesday (February 18) at Straub […]