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Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Lieutenant Nancy Haitsuka Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 249   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are urging the public to be aware of hazardous conditions at roadside memorials. Nighttime vigils are particularly dangerous because of limited visibility by passing motorists, who might not see mourners or their parked vehicles until the last […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Officer Bryson Miyose Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15005096 Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have located 35-year-old Celeste Rosa of Keaʻau, who was reported missing. She was found in Kona on Tuesday.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of February 9, 2015, through February 15, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 12 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 South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Paul Kim Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C15000927 Missing: Shaniya Das-Lauro Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 16-year-old Pepeʻekeo girl, who was reported missing. Shaniya Das-Lauro was last seen in Hilo on January 10. She is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot-2, 105 pounds with black hair and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Officer Bryson Miyose Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15005096 Missing: Celeste Rosa   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 35-year-old Keaʻau woman who was reported missing. Celeste Rosa was last seen at her Hawaiian Paradise Park home Friday afternoon (February 13). She is described as 5-foot-2, 120 pounds […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Albert Espaniola Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 36-year-old man wanted for contempt of court. Albert Espaniola Jr. is also wanted for questioning in a  reckless endangering case. He is described as “local,” approximately 5-foot-8, 170 pounds with hazel […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant James Gusman Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C15005146 Railee Santos Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 20-year-old Puna man, who was reported as an escapee from Hale Nani correctional facility. Railee Keoni Santos was last seen at the correctional facility on Monday (February 16) at about […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15004973   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have initiated an attempted murder investigation in connection with a confrontation that sent a man and a woman to the hospital with third-degree burns. Kona Patrol officers responding to an 8:55 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Lieutenant William Gary Souther Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 253 Report No. C15004886   Media Release Three people died in a traffic crash Saturday morning in Kailua-Kona .3 of a miles north of the Hina Lani/Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway intersection. Their names are being withheld pending positive identification. In response to a 5:17 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kaʻū District Captain Shimabukuro Phone: 939-2520 Report No. C15003373 Benjamin Acasio   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 38-year-old Kaʻū man who is wanted for abuse. Benjamin Acasio of Nāʻālehu is described as 6-foot-2, about 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen driving a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C14025018 Blaine Faris Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged a man in connection with a car stolen in September. On September 20, it was reported that a car had been stolen from the Ainaloa subdivision sometime between […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of February 2, 2015, through February 8, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona District Lieutenant Jeremie Evangelista Phone: 326-4646. Ext. 296 Report No. C15003310   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a possible drowning in Kealakekua late last month. On January 30, Kona Patrol officers responded to a 12:11 p.m. report of a drowning at Manini Beach, which is just south of Kealakekua […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C14028224 Missing: David Twigg-Smith   Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for information about a 27-year-old Kailua-Kona man who was reported missing. David Twigg-Smith was last seen by his family on October 10 in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Lorenzo Artiendo Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C15000802 Missing: Kyara Kalili   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 15-year-old Hilo girl who was reported missing. Kyara K. Kalili was last seen in Hilo on January 9. She is described as 5-foot-3, 170 pounds with brown eyes […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo District Lieutenant Robert Fujitake Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C15003949   Media Release A Puna man apparently drowned Thursday (February 5) at Boiling Pots in Hilo. In response to a 5:13 p.m. call, police responded to Boiling Pots, where Fire Department rescue personnel located a submerged man, who was unresponsive, and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Paul Kim Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C15003962   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a vehicle/pedestrian traffic crash that occurred Thursday evening (February 5.) At approximately 9:00 p.m., Thursday, a 38-year-old Hilo man was walking on Piʻilani Street in Hilo when he was struck by a vehicle […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kaʻū District Captain Burt Shimabukuro Phone: 939-2520 Report No. C15000576   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a theft that was discovered on January 7 in the district of Kaʻū. Sometime between 10 p.m. January 5 and 8 a.m. January 6, unknown persons removed approximately 4,000 feet of No. 4 copper […]

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

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 887-3080   Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department will make an “active shooter” presentation during an afternoon meeting in Waimea on Tuesday, February 17. The presentation will take place from noon to 2 p.m. at the Hawaiian Homes Hall in Waimea. It is designed to […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of January 26, 2015, through February 1, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 11 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Sergeant Robert Hatton Phone: 965-2716 Report No. 15001935 Do you recognize this man?   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a criminal property damage case that took place on January 20 at a store in Puna. At approximately 11:15 a.m. on that date, an irate customer damaged a piece […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 Top Row: Rusty K. O. Mattos, Alric A. Dalere, Christopher R. Sugimoto, Andrew O. Springer, Michael L. Collings, Christopher J. Fukmoto, Christa A. Russell. Bottom Row: Edward A. Stephenson, Andy M. Schmid, Alipate M. Moleni, Ansel J. Robinson, Benjamin T. Koehler.   Media […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 Report No. C15003097 Marvin Troutman   Media Release (update with photo) A Hawaiʻi Police Department sergeant has been arrested and charged with four offenses in connection with an early morning incident in Kapaʻau. In response to a 1:50 a.m. call, officers responded […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15003104   Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the two boys killed in a residential fire in Hōlualoa early Thursday. They were identified as 6-year-old Kaeden Matsuyama and 11-year-old Dexen Matsuyama. Results of an autopsy conducted […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert P. Pauole Phone:  961-2305   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are informing motorists that police will increase enforcement by conducting DUI checkpoints over the Super Bowl weekend. The effort is part of a national and statewide campaign called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” These are the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15003104   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island detectives are at the scene of a fatal fire in Hōlualoa. At 1:56 a.m. Thursday (January 29), Kona Patrol officers responded to a residential fire on the 76-5200 block of Old Māmalahoa […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Darren Horio Phone: 961-2213 Kalani Ahuna   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 30-year-old Hilo man wanted on a bench warrant for violating probation. Kalani Ahuna is described as 5-foot-10, 170 pounds with brown eyes and short, black “buzzed” hair. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C14013213 Dane Correa   Media Release A Puna man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges in connection with a stolen iPad. On May 15, 2014, an unknown man went to a house on Desha Avenue in Hilo to sell opihi. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hawaiʻi Police Activities League (HI-PAL) Lieutenant Darren Horio Phone: 961-8121 FAX: 961-8845 Hoop Dreams   Media Release More than 70 youths from 10 teams participated in the HI-PAL “Click It or Ticket” 12-and-under basketball championships this past weekend at Carvalho Park. Hoop Dreams raced past Stray-Kats 49-19 to claim the tournament title. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C14034786 Stephen Graham   Media Release The 6th suspect in a crime spree spanning four months has been charged with 40 offenses. Stephen Kaleo Graham, 26, of Captain Cook was arrested Saturday (January 24) at OTEC Beach in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Departmentz South Hilo Patrol Sergeant James Correa Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C14029164 Isaac Kamalii Alfred Keahilihau Alston Maluo   Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have located 28-year-old Isaac Kamalii of Kurtistown, who is being featured on “Hawaiʻi Island’s Most Wanted.” Kamalii was being sought for violating terms of release on bail in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of January 19, 2015, through January 25, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 23 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 Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15001634 Dyllan Paulo-Leslie   Media Release A Captain Cook man wanted for questioning in connection with several vehicle break-ins has been arrested and charged with 21 offenses. The cars, which were parked along Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway near the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C15001957 Garrett Dahlin   Media Release (update No. 4) Hawaiʻi Island police have charged one person and released three others in connection with a fatal stabbing in Hilo on Tuesday (January 20). At 11 a.m. Saturday (January 24) detectives charged […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C15001957   Media Release (update No. 3) Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating two witnesses to a fatal stabbing in Hilo on Tuesday (January 20) at about 4:00 p.m. The victim was confronted in the grassy area between […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C15001957   Media Release (update No. 2) Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested four persons in connection with a fatal stabbing in Hilo on Tuesday (January 20). Detectives arrested the two men and two women Thursday (January 22) on suspicion of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15001957   Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the victim of a fatal stabbing in Hilo on Tuesday (January 20) as 43-year-old Brian Whetten, who had no permanent address. Whetten was was found injured in a drug store […]

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 Lloyd Ishikawa.   Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Lloyd Ishikawa on Thursday (January 22) as East Hawaiʻi “Officer of the Month” for […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol District Community Policing Officer William Brown Phone: 965-2716 Report No. M14060568   Media Release Community Policing Officers are working with the Hawaiʻi County Planning Department to protect the public from illegal “rave” parties. As a result of this partnership, the Planning Department issued a $5,000 fine to a property owner […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C14034786 Stephen Graham Jr.   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 26-year-old Ocean View man wanted on a bench warrant for contempt of court. Stephen Kaleo Graham Jr. is also […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15001957   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have opened a murder investigation following the death of a man who was found injured in a Hilo parking lot. At 3:55 p.m. Tuesday (January 20), South Hilo Patrol officers and Hawaiʻi Fire […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of January 12, 2015, through January 18, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 23 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. So […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Alan Kimura Phone: 961-2213 Report No. M15002990   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are warning the public about a rash of counterfeit $50 bills being distributed in the Hilo and Puna areas. A man reported Wednesday (January 14) that several vendors at farmers markets in Hilo and Puna […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Administrative Services Major Samuel Thomas Phone: 961-2265 Isaac Kamalii Robert DeLeon   Media Release The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program “Hawaiʻi Island’s Most Wanted” highlights a 28-year-old Puna man wanted on a no-bail warrant and a 42-year-old Kona man wanted for questioning in an abuse case. The new […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area II Sergeant Marvin Troutman Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 229 Report No. C15001395   Media Release A 16-year-old Pāhala girl died in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday night (January 14) in Pāhala. She was identified as Leiani Camba-Penera. Responding to a 9:21 p.m. call, police determined that a 1994 Toyota pickup […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C14034786 Douglas Kaimiola   Media Release A Captain Cook man is in police custody after being charged with 21 offenses for an assortment of crimes in the Kona District in December and January. On December 26, it was […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Sergeant Daylan Asuncion Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15001060 Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have located 40-year-old Amy Bond of Pāhoa, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed Wednesday morning in Pāhoa.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Sergeant Daylan Asuncion Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15001060   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 40-year-old Pāhoa woman who was reported missing. Amy Bond was last seen in Pāhoa on Sunday (January 11). She is described as 5-foot-2, 150 pounds with brown eyes and medium-length brown hair. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of January 5, 2015, through January 11, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 18 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. So […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 Hawaiʻi Island Safety and Security Professionals Association Vice President Bill King presents a ‘Kohala Officer of the Quarter’ award to Thomas Koyanagi.   Media Release The Hawaiʻi Island Safety and Security Professionals Association recognized Officer Thomas Koyanagi as “Kohala Officer of the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Paul Kim Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C14029296   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 16-year-old Hilo boy who was reported missing. Samson Mahu was last seen in Hilo on October 31. He is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot-7, 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 962-2251 Report No. C15000605 Jerald Cline   Media Release A Puna man is in police custody after running into three cars in a stolen truck in a parking lot in Hilo. At 12:10 p.m. Wednesday (January 7) a police officer observed a stolen Toyota pickup […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C14035530   Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the man who died New Year’s Eve (December 31) in a structure fire in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision. He was identified as 67-year-old Dale Gorrell of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C15000605 Keoni Yamada   Media Release A Kona man is in police custody in connection with a car break-in at a Kona beach. At 3:45 p.m. Wednesday (January 7), Kona patrol officers responded to a report that a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C15000632 Albert Manners   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 29-year-old Albert Aukai Manners, who has been wanted for more than two years. With the assistance of deputies from the Department of Public Safety’s Sheriff Division, police arrested Manners […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 962-2244 Officer of the Month: Dustin Chaves   Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Dustin Chaves as “Officer of the Month” for January in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (December 3) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Chaves was honored for his efforts […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15000482   Media Release A body found in Puna on Tuesday (January 7) has been identified as 49-year-old Jann L. Nakoa of Keaʻau, who had been missing since January 1. At 3 p.m. Tuesday, an opihiki picker found the body […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15000057 Isaac Rosa   Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have located 21-year-old Isaac Rosa of Mountain View, who was wanted for reckless driving and abuse of a family/household member. Rosa turned him self in at the South Hilo police station Monday (January […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua District Captain Andrew Burian Phone: 775-7533 Report No. C15000477   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a possible drowning in Waipio. Hāmākua District units responded to a 1:35 p.m. report of a drowning at the beach in Waipio Valley. When police and Fire Department personnel arrived, bystanders were attempting cardio-pulmonary […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C14034022   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in providing information about a burglary at a hunting supply store last month. At 4:23 a.m. on December 18, Kona Patrol officers responded to the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release For the year 2014, there were 1,158 DUI arrests compared with 1,348 in 2013, a decrease of 14.1 percent. The numbers of arrests by district were: District For the Year 2014 Hāmākua 10 North Hilo 4 South Hilo 377 Puna 185 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of December 29, 2015, through January 4, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. So […]

  Hawaiʻi Police Department Hawaiʻi Police Activities League (HI-PAL) Lieutenant Darren Horio Phone: 961-8121 8 and Under – Man Up 10 and Under – Ballaz Inc. 12 and Under Boys – Hoop Dreams 14 and Under Boys – Stingrays 12 and Under Girls – Stingrays 14 and Under Girls – Wahine Ryders   Media Release […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Sergeant William Derr Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15000047 Missing: Jann Nakoa   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 49-year-old Keaʻau man who was reported missing. Jann Lawrence Nakoa was last seen in the Keaʻau Ag Lots subdivision around 2 a.m. on January 1. He has a medical […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C14029084 surveillance image   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person wanted in connection with a burglary last year. Sometime between the night of October 29 and the morning of October 30, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C15000011 John Gouveia   Media Release A Hilo man faces three felony charges in connection with a reported threatening incident early New Year’s Day. At 1:40 a.m. Thursday (January 1) South Hilo Patrol officers responded to the 800 block of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C15000057 Isaac Rosa Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 21-year old man who is wanted for reckless driving and abuse of a family/household member. Isaac Rosa is also wanted for questioning in connection with other […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No.  C14035530   Media Release A Kaʻū man died New Year’s Eve (December 31) in a structure fire in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision. Responding to a 9 p.m. call, officers arrived at a home on the 92-9100 block […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 887-3080 Report No. C14034977   Media Release (update) An autopsy has determined that a 53-year-old of Seattle man died of asphyxia due to drowning. David Green Thompson was found motionless in the water at Wailea Beach in Puakō on Sunday morning (December 28).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C14035202   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a suspicious fire Tuesday (December 30) at a store on Makaʻala Street in Hilo. Responding to a 4:24 p.m. call from an employee at Walmart, Hawaiʻi Fire Department and police personnel […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C14033097 Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for information about a fire at the Waiākea Uka Gym in Hilo on December 10. Police and firefighters responding to a 4:30 a.m. report found the fire concentrated at […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 887-3080 Report No. C14034977   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a possible drowning over the weekend in the South Kohala District. At 9:35 a.m. Sunday (December 28), South Kohala officers responded to report of a male swimmer in distress at Wailea Beach in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of December 22, 2014, through December 28, 2014, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 25 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 1,152 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report No. C14034973 Michael Hoke   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police arrested a Hilo man in connection with a domestic violence incident that was reported Sunday morning (December 28). In response to a 9:17 a.m. call, South Hilo Patrol officers learned that […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C14032133 Danielle Kaneao   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 29-year-old Danielle Kaneao of Hilo, who was wanted on warrants and for a reported attempted car theft November 30 in Hilo. She was arrested Monday morning (December 22) in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hawaiʻi Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) Officer Randy Morris Phone: 326-4646 EXT. 258 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) will hold its 25th Annual HI-PAL, Hope Chapel 3-ON-3 Basketball Jam in Kona over the weekend of January 17-19. Sign-ups are being accepted and will close on Monday, January 5. Divisions are […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Alan Kimura Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C14034420   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 57-year-old Sandy Phaylim, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed Monday evening (December 22) in Hilo.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kaʻū District Captain Burt Shimabukuro Phone: 939-2520 Report No. C14034455 Media Release (corrects day in first paragraph) A Kaʻū man died Monday  (December 22) in waters off Kaʻalualu Bay. He has been identified as 68-year-old Perfecto Mercado of Nāʻālehu. At 5:11 p.m. Monday, police responded to the end of South Point Road […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kaʻū District Captain Burt Shimabukuro Phone: 939-2520 Report No. C14034455 Media Release A Kaʻū man died Tuesday (December 22) in waters off Kaʻalualu Bay. He has been identified as 68-year-old Perfecto Mercado of Nāʻālehu. At 5:11 p.m. Monday, police responded to the end of South Point Road for a report of a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Alan Kimura Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C14034420 Missing: Sandy Phaylim   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 57-year-old man who was reported missing. Sandy Phaylim was last seen at his Hilo home at 6:15 Monday morning (December 22). He has medical conditions that require medication. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of December 15, 2014, through December 21, 2014, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 24 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Two of the drivers where under the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Paul Kim Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C14021763 Missing: Trey Tomlinson   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 16-year-old Keaʻau boy who was reported missing. Trey Tomlinson was last seen in Hilo on August 18. He is described as Hawaiian, 4-foot-6, 103 pounds with brown hair […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone:  961-2305   Media Release In observance of the 2014 Christmas season activities at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo, there will be a temporary one-way traffic pattern on Kapiʻolani Street. Traffic will be allowed only in the Puna, or southerly, direction on Kapiʻolani Street, between […]

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 Bryson Miyose. Aloha Exchange board member Joey Estrella presents an ‘Officer of the Month’ award to Drummondo Kaeo.   Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East […]

Hawaiʻi P0lice Department Hāmākua District Captain Andrew Burian Phone: 775-7533 Rickie Andaya-Tabucbuc   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested 24-year-old Rickie Andaya-Tabucbuc, who is being featured this month on the public access TV show “Hawaiʻi Island’s Most Wanted.” He turned himself in Tuesday (December 9) at the Hāmākua police station, where he was arrested […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry Bird Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 Report No. C14033196 Rebecca O’Brien Jacob Stone   Media Release A man and a woman have been charged with meth trafficking and other offenses after being found with large quantities of narcotics at the Kona airport Wednesday night (December 10). At […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert P. Pauole Phone:  961-2305   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are informing motorist that officers will conduct island-wide DUI checkpoints throughout the holiday season. The effort is part of a national and statewide campaign called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” The campaign starts December 12 and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C14033097 Media Release Police detectives are investigating a fire at the Waiākea Uka Gym in Hilo. The fire was reported at approximately 4:30 a.m. Wednesday (December 10). Police and firefighters responded and found the fire concentrated at the northwest corner […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2255 Report No. C14029524   Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their requst for the public’s help in locating possible witnesses to a robbery on November 3. The incident started around 1 a.m. at an apartment on the 1400 block of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C14030139 Jeffrey Meek Media Release (update No. 2 ) Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for information about 44-year-old Jeffrey Everett Meek of Keaʻau, who was reported missing last month. Meek was last seen in the Pepeʻekeo area November […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of December 1, 2014, through December 7, 2014, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C14032390 Daesyn Pacheco-Muragin   Media Release A stolen vehicle has led to the arrest of a Puna man for multiple charges. Early Wednesday morning (December 3), a 38-year old Hilo woman reported that her 1992 Honda Accord had been removed […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Administrative Services Division Major Samuel Thomas Phone: 961-2265   Brandon Harrison Rickie Andaya-Tabucbuc Media Release The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program “Hawaiʻi Island’s Most Wanted” highlights a 33-year-old man wanted for meth trafficking and domestic abuse and a 24-year-old man wanted for violating probation. The new episode begins […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 962-2244 Carrie Akina   Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Carrie Akina as “Officer of the Month” for December in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (December 3) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Akina was honored for locating two men wanted in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Alan Kimura Phone: 961-2213 Report No. M14067591   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police notified an elementary school as a precaution Wednesday morning (December 3) after receiving a report of a suspicious person nearby. At 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, South Hilo Patrol officers responded to a report of a suspicious […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the body found in Waipio Valley on Sunday as 22-year-old Lindsey Nickerson of Kailua-Kona. An autopsy conducted Tuesday (December 2) determined that she died of asphyxia due to drowning. Nickerson was last seen alive […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C14022115   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in providing information about a burglary at the Hawaiian Shores Community Association’s warehouse in August. On August 22, unknown persons removed a yellow Durostar Generator model DS4000S […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of November 24, 2014, through December 1, 2014, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. So far this year, there have been […]