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Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua District Captain Richard Miyamoto Phone: 775-7533   Media Release Big Island police wish to inform the public that harvesting and trucking of eucalyptus trees along Highway 19 has begun and will increase the number of trucks on the roadway, especially from the Laupāhoehoe area to Kawaihae. Police ask motorists to use […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of July 9, 2012, through July 15, 2012, Big Island police arrested 18 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. So far this year, there have been 745 DUI arrests compared with 722 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No.12018460   Media Release Big Island police have charged a 32-year-old Keaʻau woman with six offenses in connection with various financial crimes that allegedly occurred in Hilo. Shortly before 11 p.m. Friday, detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigations Section, after […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C12018431   Media Release Big Island police have charged a 63-year-old Hilo man in connection with a confrontation Friday (July 13) in Hilo. The charges stemmed from a report police received at approximately 6:20 a.m. Friday. Officers responded to home […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 Report No. C12018533   Media Release A 41-year-old Waikoloa man died Sunday (July 15) from injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle/motorcycle crash Friday (July 13) on Route 190 in the area of the 17-mile marker in North Kona. The man was identified […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 Report No. C12018533   Media Release Two Kona men were killed Friday (July 13) from injuries they sustained in a motor vehicle/motorcycle crash at the intersection of Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Route 11) and Kalamalani Place in Captain Cook, South Kona. Responding to a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 Media Release Once again, the Hawaiʻi Police Department is proud to participate in a backpack drive to assist less fortunate children in these hard economic times. All police stations around the island will double as drop-off points for those interested in helping children […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 Report No.C12018409   Media Release A 38-year-old Kamuela man died Thursday (July 12) from injuries he sustained in a three-vehicle crash on Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway at the 82-mile marker in North Kona. The driver who was killed was identified as Christopher M. Landers […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 Report No. C12018399   Media Release A 52-year-old Kailua-Kona man died Thursday (July 12) from injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle/bicycle crash on Akoni Pule Highway at the 19-mile marker in the North Kohala District. The bicyclist was identified as Jessie Taylor […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 C12017121   Media Release Big Island police have charged a 20-year-old Pāhoa man in connection with an incident that occurred in Keaʻau last month. At 9 a.m. Wednesday (July 11) Sepeti Alamti Tuaefe—also known as Joe Tuaefe—was charged with first-degree burglary. His […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone 961-2244 Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Kona Patrol Officer Jason Foxworthy as “Officer of the Month” for July in a luncheon ceremony on Wednesday (July 11) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Foxworthy was honored for being what his supervisor described as […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo District Sergeant George Makua Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C12018193     Media Release Big Island police are investigating the theft of a generator last week in Hilo. Sometime between 11:30 p.m. Friday (July 6) and 10 a.m. Saturday (July 7), a red and black Honda 3000 generator was stolen from […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252   Media Release Big Island police have received complaints about unlicensed contractors who appear to be soliciting our elderly citizens to hire them for various residential projects such as power washing and painting homes, paving driveways, performing auto body and mechanical repairs. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C12018073 Media Release (update) Big Island police have charged a 61-year-old Kaʻū man in connection with a shooting Sunday afternoon (July 8) in Ocean View. At 2:30 p.m. Tuesday (July 10), detectives from the Area II Criminal Investigations […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 Media Release Chief Harry Kubojiri is pleased to announce that the Hawaiʻi Police Department is about to enter its final phase of efforts to achieve accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®). A team of CALEA assessors will […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C12018203   Media Release Big Island police are investigating a home invasion that occurred Monday night (July 9) in Hilo. Shortly after 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a home on Ainaola Drive in the upper Waiakea Uka area after receiving […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C11025382   Media Release (update) Big Island police are renewing their request for help in identifying a man suspected of using a stolen credit card. A 33-year-old man reported that his wallet containing his credit cards was stolen from the Hilo area […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C12017816   Media Release Big Island detectives have charged a 20-year-old Pepeʻekeo woman in connection with a burglary last week in Pepeʻekeo. Police responded to a reported burglary in progress on Maukaloa Street in Pepeʻekeo on Thursday (July 5) after […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of July 2, 2012, through July 8, 2012, Big Island police arrested 28 motorists for drunk driving. Ten of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Four were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry Bird Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 Report No. C12017872   Media Release Thanks to complaints from the public and calls to the Police Department’s Ice/Drug Tip Hotline, a police investigation has led to a raid on a drug distribution operation in West Hawaiʻi. Detectives from the Area […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C12015001   Media Release Police are searching for a 15 year-old Hilo girl reported as missing since June 1. Lanasha Decosta is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot-1, 110 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a yellow shirt […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report No. C12007727   Media Release Big Island police have located 16-year-old Munirah Mokihana Dewan-Fabian, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed in Puna on Friday afternoon (July 6).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report No. C12012579   Media Release Big Island Police have located 16-year-old Kayden C. Fuerte, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed on July 4.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua District Sergeant Danette Tavares Phone: 775-7533 Media Release (update) Big Island police have located 40-year-old Sheldon Joaquin who was wanted on a warrant for violating terms of probation. He was arrested and charged in South Kohala on June 19.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C12018073 Media Release Big Island police have arrested a 61-year-old Kaʻū man in connection with a shooting Sunday afternoon (July 8) in Ocean View. John O’Leary of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates is being held at the Kona police […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Gilbert Gaspar Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 Report No. C12013586   Media Release (update) Big Island police have located 14-year-old Chito Asuncion of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing. He was found on June 29 in Kailua-Kona.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Captain Robert Wagner South Hilo Patrol Phone: (808) 961-2214 Report No. C12010425       Media Release Police have charged a Hilo man in connection with an incident involving several items being stolen from a business between April 16, 2012 to April 17, 2012. Items stolen include two Lincoln Welders, a Ford Flatbed Truck, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department HI-PAL Office Lieutenant John Briski Phone: (808) 961-2350   Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department is hosting the HI-PAL “Click it or Ticket” 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on July 20 to 22, 2012 in Laupāhoehoe at the Pāpaʻaloa Gymnasium. This is part of the “Click It or Ticket” series of basketball […]

July 5, 2012   Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona District Lieutenant Jeremie Evangelista Phone: 326-4646, ext. 253 C12017746   Media Release One 15-year old boy is hospitalized on Oahu and another 15-year old boy is missing following a public accident at Kealakekua Bay on July 4, 2012. Big Island police received a report at about 3:25 […]

July 5, 2012   Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C12017774   Media Release Big Island police are investigating an attempted robbery which occurred on Wednesday night (July 4) in Kailua-Kona. Shortly before midnight, a man described as a Caucasian male entered the Lako […]

July 5, 2012   Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section Area I 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, Hawaii Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 C12017686/PN MEDIA RELEASE Detectives are investigating a reported shooting that occurred in Puna on Tuesday. (July 3, 2012) Shortly after 5:30 pm, a 39 year-old Mountain View woman reported to police that at […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala Patrol Division Sergeant Kenneth Quiocho Phone: 887-3082 Report No. C12017190   Media Release Hawaiʻi police officers have responded to several reports in residential areas of large parties with fifty or more juveniles drinking alcohol within the last week. In Waikoloa a 17-year-old male juvenile and a 19-year-old male were arrested […]

July 3, 2012   Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section Area I 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, Hawaiʻi Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 C12017615/HL   MEDIA RELEASE   Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 15 year-old Hilo girl reported missing on Monday. (July 2, 2012) Hannah Haus is described as caucasian, about […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of June 25, 2012, through July 1, 2012, Big Island police arrested 20 motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 698 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala Patrol Sergeant Kenneth Quiocho Phone: 887-3082 Report No. C12013064     Media Release Police are asking for the public’s assistance in the identification of two females wanted for questioning in a theft investigation. The two females pictured were caught on video on May 12, 2012. Persons with information as to […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Community Policing Lieutenant John Briski Phone : 961-2350   Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department would like to inform all motorists of the July 4th festivity road closures: Bayfront Highway (Rte. 19) from Waianuenue Avenue to Pauahi Street • Closed July 4th from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Alternate route is on Kamehameha […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua District Captain Richard Miyamoto Phone: 775-7533 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department will hold a community meeting on Tuesday, July 17, from noon to 2 p.m. at the North Hawaiʻi Education and Research Center, Room 102, in Honokaʻa. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to meet the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Records Section Lieutenant Randal Ishii Phone: 961-2232 Media Release Beginning next week, the Hawaiʻi Criminal Justice Data Center is raising fees for two services the public can obtain from the Hawaiʻi Police Department. The fee for obtaining a printout from a public access terminal will increase from $15 to $25. The cost […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C12017118 Media Release Big Island police are investigating a report of a robbery in Hilo that involved a firearm. On Wednesday morning (June 27) shortly after 6 a.m., police responded to a convenience store in the upper Kaumana Drive area, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Administrative Services Section Major Samuel Thomas Phone: 961-2265 Media Release The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program “Hawaiʻi Island’s Most Wanted” highlights a Kona man wanted for a stabbing, a Pāhoa man wanted for auto theft, and a 40-year-old man wanted on an outstanding warrant. The new episode begins […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department HI-PAL Office Lieutenant John Briski Phone: 961-2350 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department is hosting the HI-PAL Click it or Ticket 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on July 7 in North Kohala at the Kamehameha Park Gymnasium. This is part of the “Click It or Ticket” series of basketball tournaments. This date is moved […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of June 18, 2012, through June 24, 2012, Big Island police arrested 30 motorists for drunk driving. Eight of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Four were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Gilbert Gaspar Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 Report No. C12013586   Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 14-year-old Kailua-Kona boy reported as missing since May 18. Chito Asuncion is described as Filipino, 5-foot-9, 90 pounds with black short hair and brown eyes. He was last seen […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 C12016760 Media Release Big Island police are investigating two separate incidents that occurred over the weekend in Hilo reportedly involving a firearm. On Saturday morning (June 23) shortly after 4:30 am, police responded to a fast food restaurant on Puainakō Street to […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C12016528   Media Release A Kona man is in police custody for auto theft and other offenses. A patrol officer on routine patrol last Wednesday (June 20) noticed a sedan being driven by a man known to the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Captain Aimee Wana Phone: 887-3080 Media Release Big Island police have initiated a coroner’s inquest case in connection with a Texas woman who died after snorkeling along the Kohala Coast on Sunday. South Kohala patrol officers responded to North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital Sunday evening in response to an 8 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua District Captain Richard Miyamoto Phone: 775-7533 Media Release The mailing address for the Police Department’s Hāmākua District station in Honokaʻa will change from a post office box address to a physical address beginning next month. The new address will be: Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua District 45-3400 Māmane Street Honokaʻa, HI 96727 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Community Policing Acting Sergeant Calvin Delaries Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 257 Media Release The new Ane Keohokalole Highway in Kona, which runs north and south between Henry Street and Kealakehe Parkway, will open for traffic at 3 p.m. Saturday (June 23). Police want the public to be aware that the speed limit on […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of May 28, 2012, through June 3, 2012, Big Island police arrested 26 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. From the beginning of the year […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of June 11, 2012, through June 17, 2012, Big Island police arrested 16 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. So far this year, there have […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department HI-PAL Office Lieutenant John Briski Phone: 961-2350 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department is hosting a HI-PAL Click it or Ticket 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament from June 29 through July 1 in Kailua-Kona at the Kekuaokalani Gymnasium. This is part of the “Click It or Ticket” series of basketball tournaments. The Click It […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Acting Sergeant Andres M. Fojas Jr. Phone 961-8889 Report No C12016067 Media Release A 58-year-old Kailua-Kona man died Thursday (June 14) from injuries he sustained in a single motor vehicle crash on June 11 off Old Māmalahoa Highway in Kailua-Kona. He was identified as William Lawrence of a Kailua-Kona […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala Patrol Lieutenant William Gary Souther Phone: 887-3080 Report No. C12015895 Media Release Big Island police are investigating the theft of siding/roofing material in South Kohala. Some time after Monday (June 11) approximately 400 sheets of iron siding/roofing were removed from the Kawaihae Industrial Area. The value of the material is […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Phone: 887-3080 Report No. C12015905 Media Release Big Island police are investigating the death of a 50-year-old San Francisco man who died Wednesday (June 13) along the Kohala Coast. Paul S. Tsang was snorkeling in waters off Mauna Lani Beach Club at about 12:35 p.m. when an unidentified person […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Captain Aimee Wana Phone: 887-3080 Media Release The mailing address for the Police Department’s South Kohala District station in Waimea will change from a post office box address to a physical address beginning next month. The new address will be: Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District 67-5185 Kamāmalu Street […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2214   Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the owner of a gold ring and a pair of gold earrings. The ring contains the word “Masako,” and the earrings appear to be missing the center stone. Police ask […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of June 4, 2012, through June 10, 2012, Big Island police arrested 17 motorists for drunk driving. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. So far this year, there have […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Captain Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C12015734 Media Release Big Island police are investigating damage to papaya trees in Puna. Approximately 35 papaya trees were knocked over Monday (June 11) in a papaya farm located near 8 ½ mile camp in Keaʻau. Damages were estimated at $1,750. Workers […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department HI-PAL Office Officer Randy Morris Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 258 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) in West Hawaiʻi is organizing a summer basketball league to be held from June 26 to July 31. Games will be held in the following age divisions: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, high school […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Captain Chad Basque Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 263 Report No. C12003387 Media Release (update) Big Island police have arrested 43-year-old Robert Kanuela Tanoai of Kailua-Kona, who was wanted on an arrest warrant. Tanoai —also known as “Boomer”— turned himself in at the Kona police station at 7:10 a.m. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua District Sergeant Danette Tavares Phone:. 775-7533 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 40-year-old man wanted on an outstanding warrant. Sheldon Joaquin is wanted for violating terms of probation for an assault conviction. He is described as local, 5-foot-6, 150 pounds with a tan […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Captain Aimee Wana Phone: 887-3080   Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 14-year-old Waimea girl who has been missing since Tuesday (June 5). Kaya Kuumomikai Au is described as 5-foot-9, about 130 pounds with long brown hair and brown eyes. Police ask that anyone with information […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Community Policing Officer William Derr Phone: 961-8121 Media Release Big Island police are advising residents in the Waiākea Houselots area of Hilo that their neighborhood has experienced an increase in burglaries since May. Burglars have entered homes through windows to steal jewelry and other items. Police advise residents in the area to […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C12015283 Media Release (update) Big Island police have charged a Kona man with three offenses in connection with a late-night robbery Tuesday (June 5) in Kailua-Kona. At 1 p.m. Thursday (June 7), detectives from the Area II Criminal […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report No. C12012579 Media Release Big Island Police are searching for a 16-year-old boy reported as missing from his Hilo home since April 24. Kayden C. Fuerte is described as 5-foot-5, 125 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair. Police ask that […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone 961-2244 Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Kona Patrol Officer Brad Resureccion as “Officer of the Month” for June in a luncheon ceremony on Wednesday (June 6) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Resureccion—who joined the Hawaiʻi Police Department as a police recruit […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report No. C12012282   Media Release (update) Big Island Police have located 13-year-old Benson Maddison of Keaʻau, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed in Puna on June 2.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C12015283 Media Release Two adults and a juvenile were arrested shortly after a late-night robbery Tuesday (June 5) in Kailua-Kona. Kona patrol officers responded to an 11:30 p.m. report of an assault in the parking lot of Coconut […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Captain Aimee Wana Phone: 887-3080 Report No. C120151601 Media Release A 49-year-old Kawaihae man died Monday (June 4) while working on a roof in Waimea. South Kohala Police investigating the 2:55 p.m. incident determined that the man who died, Barry Bokmej, and another man were hired to make repairs […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 965-2717 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department will hold a community meeting on Tuesday, June 19, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Keaʻau Community Center. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to meet the Police Department’s command staff and to discuss […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Captain Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C12015186 Media Release (update) Big Island police have located, 23-year-old Chardell Nihipali, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed in Hilo on Tuesday morning (June 5).

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C12015186 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 23-year-old Puna woman reported as missing from her Keaʻau home since May 27. Chardell Nihipali has a medical condition that requires medication. She is described as a Hawaiian, 5-foot-5, 180 pounds, with […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kaʻū District Captain Andrew Burian Phone: 939-2920 Report No. C12014993 Media Release Big Island police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation in connection with a 29-year-old man whose body was found Monday morning after he was swept out to sea Saturday afternoon. The victim has been identified as Ceasare Moses of Pāhala. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report No. C12011915  Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 16-year-old girl reported as missing from Hilo since April 30. Tearon T. Pacheco-Fernandez is described as Portuguese, 5-foot-1, about 110 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police ask that anyone with […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hilo Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report No. C12014860   Media Release Hawaiʻi Police are investigating a robbery reported early Friday morning (June 1) in Hilo. At about 12:30 a.m., South Hilo Patrol officers responded to a hold-up alarm at a service station on Kekuanaoa Street. A male suspect […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigative Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. C11025823   Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a grandfather clock that was removed from a residence off of Road A, in Hawaiian Acres, between September 18, 2011 to October 02, 2011. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report No. C12012282   Media Release Big Island Police are searching for a 13-year-old boy reported missing from his Keaʻau home since May 4. Benson Maddison is described as 4-feet tall, 70 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Police ask that […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2214 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the owner of a gold Hawaiian bracelet that is believed to be stolen. The bracelet displays the name Jessica and the year 1999. Police ask that anyone with information about its […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Captain Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 96202251 Report No. C12014647 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in providing information about a burglary and fire Wednesday morning (May 30). At approximately 5:19 a.m., police and Fire Department personnel responded to a report of a structure […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona District Captain Richard Sherlock Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 299 Media Release A 51-year-old Kona man was arrested Wednesday (May 30) in connection with threatening comments made about a Big Island hospital. Kona Patrol Officers responded to a call from Kona Community Hospital at 9:24 a.m. Wednesday after receiving a report that a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of May 21, 2012, through May 27, 2012, Big Island police arrested 29 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Four were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Detective Brandon Konanui Phone: 961-2340 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in helping farmers protect their crops. On June 30, 2010, and again on July 19, 2011, many acres of papaya trees were cut down on Alohilani Road in the Kapoho area. Police have […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Media Release (update) Big Island police have identified a man wanted for questioning in connection with a stabbing last week in Kailua-Kona. Police are looking for 29-year-old Tommy Eugan Howard. He is described as African-American with black hair and brown […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 965-2716 Report No. M12026216 Media Release A tour helicopter made an unscheduled landing in Puna on Monday (May 28). Puna patrol officers responded to a 1:45 p.m. notification from the Federal Aviation Administration of a helicopter down near the 14-mile marker on Highway 11 near Mountain […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 962-2252 Report No. C12013951   Media Release A Kona man has been charged with kidnapping and other offenses stemming from an incident that was discovered during a shoplifting investigation. Shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday (May 22), South Hilo patrol officers responded to a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Puna Patrol Officer Shea Nactor as “Officer of the Month” for April and South Hilo Patrol Officer Jared Cabatu as “Officer of the Month” for May. Both men were honored Thursday (May 24) […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua District Captain Richard Miyamoto Phone: No. 775-7533 Report No. C12013966 Media Release Big Island police have located 47-year-old Reynaldo Fernandez of Honokaʻa, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed Thursday afternoon in Honokaʻa.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 Media Release With the approach of the long Memorial Day weekend and the continuation of graduation parties, Hawaiʻi County police will be on alert to help prevent tragedy on our roads. Officers will conduct DUI checkpoints and roving patrols beginning Thursday, May 24, and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua District Captain Richard Miyamoto Phone: No. 775-7533 Report No. C12013966 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 47-year-old Honokaʻa man who was reported missing Wednesday (May 22). Reynaldo Fernandez was last seen on May 15 in Paʻauhau. He is described as a Filipino, 5-foot-6, 165 pounds, with short black […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in providing information about a man wanted in connection with a stabbing Tuesday (May 22) in Kailua-Kona. At 1:25 p.m. Tuesday, Kona patrol officers responded to a report of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of May 14, 2012, through May 20, 2012, Big Island police arrested 32 motorists for drunk driving. Nine of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. So far this year, there have […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Community Policing Office Officer Jesse Kerr Phone: 961-8121 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 29-year-old Hilo woman who is wanted on a bench warrant for failure to appear in court. Jaclyn Kama is described as 5-foot-6, 149 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. Police ask that anyone with […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Community Policing Office Officer Jesse Kerr Phone: 961-8121 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 24-year-old Mountain View man who is wanted on a bench warrant for failure to appear in court. Donald Soares is described as 5-foot-9, 135 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. Police ask that anyone […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Community Policing Office Officer Jesse Kerr Phone: 961-8121 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 22-year-old Keaʻau man who is wanted on a bench warrant for failure to appear in court. Andrew Silva is described as 5-foot-3, 120 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. Police ask that anyone with […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Administrative Services Section Major Samuel Thomas Phone: 961-2265 Media Release The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program “Hawaiʻi Island’s Most Wanted” highlights four men wanted on bench warrants. The new episode begins airing on May 18. In it, police ask for the public’s help in locating 39-year-old Wolfred Makepa […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert P. Pauole Phone: 961-2305 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Traffic Services Section organized a sign-waving event on Kamehameha Avenue in Hilo on Monday (May 14) to inform motorists of the annual “Click It or Ticket” Campaign for 2012, which will run May 20 to June 4. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Captain Richard Sherlock Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 299 Report No. C12013463 Media Release Big Island police have initiated a coroner’s inquest in connection with the death of a bicyclist in West Hawaiʻi. At 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Kona Patrol officers responded to a report of a male bicyclist down on the side […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department HI-PAL Office Officer Joseph Botelho Jr. Phone 961-2220 Media Release (confirms Keaʻau event) The Hawaiʻi Police department’s Traffic Services Section and the Hawai‘i Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) are sponsoring their annual “Click It or Ticket” 3-on-3 basketball tournament. The events will take place on the following dates at the locations listed […]