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Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna DistrictCaptain Samuel Jelsma965-2716 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals wanted in a robbery at Kehena Beach Park on September 23. A 52-year-old Pāhoa man reported that two males in their late teens or early 20s approached him at  about 3 p.m. and grabbed […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert PauolePhone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of October 3, 2011, through October 9, 2011, Big Island police arrested 32 motorists for drunk driving. Eight of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 1,144 DUI […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Media Release (update No. 2) Big Island police are renewing their request for the public’s help in locating a 70-year-old man who was reported missing on June 3, 2009. Annad Arkangel has no permanent address but was known to frequent the Keaʻau […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo District Lieutenant Robert Fujitake Phone: 961-2213 Media Release Big Island police are  searching for a 17-year-old Volcano girl who was reported missing. Keala Enos was last seen in Hilo on September 2. She is described as 5-foot-5, 130-135 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone 961-2242 Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Aron Tomota  as “Officer of the Month” for October in a luncheon ceremony on Wednesday (October 5) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Tomota’s peers in Kona Patrol’s “C” Watch nominated him for being a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri 961-2244 Media Release Chief Harry Kubojiri has promoted Captain James O’Connor to police major effective October 16. O’Connor, who is now in charge of the Internal Affairs and Criminal Intelligence Units, will be assigned to Area II Operations in West Hawaiʻi. On the same date, […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentKa’ū DistrictCaptain Andrew BurianPhone: 939-2520   Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department will hold a community meeting on Tuesday, October 18, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Nā’ālehu Community Center. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to meet the Police Department’s command staff and to discuss concerns with […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 962-2332 Report No. C11025875 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 34-year-old Puna man wanted for traffic violations, driving without a license or insurance and two counts of resisting an order to stop. Steven K. K. Dawson is described as Caucasian, 5-foot-8, […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentNorth Hilo DistrictSergeant Greg YamadaPhone: 962-2120Report No. C11025875 Media Release Big Island police are investigating the theft of a trailer from Ninole in North Hilo over the weekend. Sometime between 3:30 p.m. Friday (September 30) and 6:30 a.m. Monday (October 3), a black Big Text hydraulic lift utility trailer was removed from Waikamalu […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert PauolePhone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of September 26, 2011, through October 2, 2011, Big Island police arrested 28 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. So far this year, there have been 1,112 DUI arrests compared with 1,178 during the same […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefHarry S. KubojiriPhone 961-2242   Media Release Officer Carrie Akina was named the Big Island’s “Officer of the Year” by the Hawaiʻi State Law Enforcement Officials Association at a banquet at the Hāpuna Beach Prince Hotel on September 23. Akina received the honor for risking her own personal safety and […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolCaptain Robert WagnerPhone: 961-2214Report No. C11025258   Media Release Big Island police have located 66-year-old Lucille Naungayan of Hilo, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed Monday afternoon (September 26) at the Hilo airport.  

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2214 Report No. C11025258 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 66-year-old Hilo woman reported as missing. Lucille Naungayan was last seen at 8:30 a.m. today (September 26) at her Kinoʻole Street home. She has medical conditions that require medication. Naungayan is described […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert PauolePhone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of September 19, 2011, through September 25, 2011, Big Island police arrested 25 motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Four were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 1,084 DUI […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Christopher D. GaliPhone:  961-2332Report No. C11024185 Media Release [correction in 3rd paragraph] An 84-year-old Kealakekua man died Wednesday (September 21) from injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle/pedestrian crash which occurred on Wednesday (September 14) on Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Route 11) south of the 112-mile marker in Kealakekua. The victim […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna DistrictCaptain Samuel JelsmaPhone: 965-2716Report No. C11024461 Media Release Big Island police are investigating the theft of large solar panels from a Federal Aviation Administration navigation facility in Puna. The facility is located on Highway 130 just past the 7-mile marker in the vicinity of Makuʻu Farm Lots. It is one of several […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentHI-PAL ProgramOfficer Joseph Botelho Jr.Phone: 961-2220   Media Release The Hawaiʻi Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL), in collaboration with the Keaukaha basketball club program, will hold the fifth annual “Halloween Havoc” 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Keaukaha on October 22-23 at the Kawananakoa gymnasium. Team registration is open to the first 10 teams in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Officer Roylen Valera on Thursday (September 22) as “Officer of the Month” for September. Valera, a patrol officer in the Hāmākua District, was honored for his extensive involvement in community activities in the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Intelligence Unit Captain James O’Connor Phone 961-2328   Media Release Sixteen individuals were arrested on Hawaiʻi Island during a Hawaii Fugitive Task Force warrant sweep on September 14. Participating in the task force were officers and agents from the United States Marshals Office, the state Department of Public Safety’s Sheriff Division […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area IILieutenant Gerald WikePhone: 326-4646, Ext. 266Report No. C11024941   Media Release Big Island police have located 32-year-old Daryl Kinchoy, who was reported as missing. He was found unharmed in Kailua-Kona on Friday morning.

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert Pauole     Phone:  961-2305   Media Release A temporary one-way traffic pattern will be in effect along a portion of Kapiʻolani Street on Saturday, October 1. Between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., traffic will flow in the Puna direction only on Kapiʻolani Street between Hualālai Street […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentKona PatrolLieutenant Jeremie EvangelistaPhone: 326-4646, Ext 296Report No. C11024900 Media Release Big Island police have located 39-year-old Roland Hose of Kainaliu who was reported missing. He was located unharmed Friday morning (September 23) in Kainaliu.

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area ICaptain Randall Medeiros  Phone: 961-2251Report No. C11024813  Media Release (Update No. 2 – corrects ages) A Maui man who died and an Ohio man who was critically injured in a zip line accident Wednesday morning in Paukaʻa have been identified as 36-year-old Ted Callaway and 43-year-old Curtis Wright, respectively.  […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C11024941 Media Release Big Island are searching for a 32-year-old man reported as missing. Daryl Kinchoy was last heard from at his Waikoloa Village home around noon on Wednesday (September 21). He is described as 5-foot-7, 215 pounds […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section, Area ICaptain Randall Medeiros  Phone: 961-2251C11024813 Media Release (Update) A Maui man who died and an Ohio man who was critically injured in a zip line accident Wednesday morning in Pauka’a have been identified as 35-year-old Ted Callaway and 36 year old Curtis Wright, respectively.  An autopsy has been scheduled for […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                                                Criminal Investigation Division                                                      Captain Randall MedeirosTelephone:  961-2251September 22, 2011C11024668 Media Release Police released the suspect arrested on Tuesday (September 20) in connection with a reported attempted kidnapping and attempted sexual assault on that day.  Samson Perez, also known as Samson Kahumoku was released from police custody after detectives conferred with county prosecutors. […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area ICaptain Randall Medeiros  Phone: 961-2251Report No. C11024813   Media Release A Maui man died and an Ohio man was critically injured in a zip line accident Wednesday morning in Paukaʻa. Both men were employed by a Maui company that builds and maintains zip lines. They had just made an […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert PauolePhone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of September 12, 2011, through September 18, 2011, Big Island police arrested 23 motorists for drunk driving. Two of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 1,059 DUI […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area ICaptain Randall Medeiros  Phone: 961-2251Report No. C11024668 Media Release (update No. 2) Big Island police have arrested a 35-year-old Pāhoa man in connection with the attempted kidnapping and attempted sexual assault of a female child in a restroom at a Hilo public school this morning (September 20). Samson Perez, […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentRecords and Identification SectionLieutenant Randal IshiiPhone: 961-2232 Media Release No firearm services will be available at the Hilo police station on Thursday, September 29, because of staff training. On that date, the public will not be able to call with firearm questions, register firearms, apply for firearm permits or pick up issued firearm […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid SectionLieutenant Lucille Melemai    Phone: 961-2254Report No. C11024668 Media Release (adds urgency information in 4th paragraph) Big Island police are searching for a man wanted for the attempted kidnapping and attempted sexual assault of a female child in a restroom at a Hilo public school this morning (September 20). The child managed […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid SectionLieutenant Lucille Melemai    Phone: 961-2254Report No. C11024668 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a man wanted for the attempted kidnapping and attempted sexual assault of a female child in a restroom at a Hilo public school this morning (September 20). The child managed to escape from the man, who […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolLieutenant Miles ChongPhone: 961-2213Report No. C11024157 Media Release Correction [corrects day in 1st and 3rd paragraphs] Big Island police are investigating a possible drowning in Hilo on Wednesday [corrected day] day (September 14) as a coroner’s inquest. The man who died has been identified as 20-year-old Brystan Alidon of Hilo. On […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Jeremy “Scotty” Lewis as “Officer of the Year” in a luncheon ceremony on Wednesday (September 14) at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. Lewis had already been honored twice this year as “Officer of the Month.” In […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert PauolePhone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of September 5, 2011, through September 11, 2011, Big Island police arrested 39 motorists for drunk driving. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. So far this year, there have been 1,036 DUI arrests compared with 1,074 during the same […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Administrative Services Section Major Samuel Thomas 961-2247   Media Release The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program “Hawaiʻi Island’s Most Wanted’ highlights a 25-year-old man wanted for auto theft and a 31-year-old man wanted for escape. The new episode begins airing Friday, September 9. In it, police ask for […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2384 Report No: C11023053 Media Release Big Island Police are looking for a 19-year-old man in connection with an armed robbery in Hilo the Saturday morning (September 3) at a convenience store in Waiākea Uka. South Hilo patrol officers responded to a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2384 Report No: C11016642   Media Release [corrects date of crime in 2nd paragraph] Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying someone captured on surveillance video during a commercial burglary. The unknown man entered the maintenance area of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2384 Report No: C10026047 Media Release Big Island police have located 35-year-old Eddie Poai of Hilo, who was wanted on a $1,000 bench warrant. Poai was arrested Wednesday (September 7) and charged with contempt of court. He is being held at the […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert PauolePhone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of August 29, 2011, through September 4, 2011, Big Island police arrested 40 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. So far this year, there have been 997 DUI arrests compared with 1,041 during the same […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Christopher D. GaliPhone:  961-2332Report No. C11023052 Media Release A 33-year-old Mountain View man died Saturday (September 3) from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle crash on Ohia Avenue in the Eden Roc Estates subdivision in Mountain View. The driver was identified as John J. Alvarez of a Mountain View address. […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentKona PatrolCaptain Samuel KawamotoPhone: 326-4646, Ext. 299Report No. C11022704   Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 52-year-old Kona man reported as missing. Charles Voorhees was last seen leaving his Kailua-Kona home at 1:30 p.m. Saturday (August 27). He is described as Caucasian, 6-feet tall, 250 pounds with blue eyes and […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area IILieutenant Gerald WikePhone: 326-4646, Ext. 266Report No. C11022761   Media Release Big Island police have initiated an arson investigation in connection with a suspicious fire early Wednesday (August 31) in Kona. At 1:20 a.m. Wednesday, Police and firefighters responded to a report of a loud explosion and flames shooting […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentKona DistrictLieutenant Nancy HaitsukaPhone: 326-4646, Ext. 287Report No. C11022760   Media Release (update) Big Island police have located 84-year-old Scott Dillon of New South Wales, Australia, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed Thursday morning (September 1) at the Kona airport.

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Darren Horio Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C11022533 Media Release Big Island police are investigating a rash of theft cases involving catalytic converters taken from parked cars—including a case that led to the arrest of four suspects. During the month of August, police received 10 reports of stolen catalytic […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona District Lieutenant Nancy Haitsuka Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 287 Report No. C11022760 Media Release Big Island police are searching for an 84-year-old man who was reported missing in Kona. Scott Dillon of New South Wales, Australia, was last seen at 2 p.m. Tuesday (August 30) driving a rental car away from a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2384Report No. C11015115 Media Release (corrects name in 4th paragraph) Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible for the theft of two saddles in Honokaʻa. The brown Hawaiian Tree saddles were removed from […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2384Report No. C11015115 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible for the theft of two saddles in Honokaʻa. The brown Hawaiian Tree saddles were removed from a home on Kapuna Road […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area IActing Lieutenant Reed MahunaPhone: 961-2384Report No. C11004204 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible for a Hilo burglary in February. A black Honda 110 cc dirt bike and a Suzuki 50 cc quad all-terrain vehicle were stolen from […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report No. C10020033 Media Release Big Island police have located 29-year-old Erick Jason Smith of Kurtistown, who was wanted in connection with the sexual assault of an adult female on August 2. Smith was arrested August 6 on suspicion of kidnapping, theft, […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Christopher D. GaliPhone:  961-2332Report No. C11022611 Media Release A 67-year-old Hilo man died Monday (August 29) from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle crash on Macadamia Road, 1.6 miles east of Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Route 11). The victim was identified as Reginald N. Iwasaki of a Hilo address. Responding to […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert PauolePhone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of August 22, 2011, through August 28, 2011, Big Island police arrested 35 motorists for drunk driving. Eleven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. So far this year, there have been 957 DUI arrests compared with 1,012 during the same […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report No. C10021634 Media Release Big Island police have arrested a 22-year-old Puna man in connection with the 2010 sexual assault of a female hitchhiker. John Tak was taken into custody last Thursday (August 25) without incident at his Puna home. Friday […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone: 965-2716 Report No: C10026047 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 35-year-old Hilo man wanted on a $1,000 bench warrant. Eddie Poai is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot-6, 165 pounds with black hair and numerous tattoos on his arms, back […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 July 28, 2011 Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Officer Erhard Autrata on Thursday (August 25) as “Officer of the Month” for August. It was Autrata’s second such award this year. The Hilo patrol officer was honored for what […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lt. Darren Horio Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C11021978 Media Release Big Island police are searching for an 82-year-old Hilo man reported as missing. Merle Bensema was last seen around 8 a.m. at his Hilo home Tuesday morning (August 23). He may have driven to the Waikoloa area. He has […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolLieutenant Miles ChongPhone: 961-2213Report No. C11021764   Media Release Big Island police have located 69-year-old Robert Johns, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed in Hilo on Monday (August 22).

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert PauolePhone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of August 15, 2011, through August 21, 2011, Big Island police arrested 38 motorists for drunk driving. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 922 DUI […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C11021764 Media Release (correction in 3rd paragraph) Big Island police are searching for a 69-year-old Hilo man reported as missing. Robert Johns was last seen in Hilo on Saturday morning (August 20). He has a medical condition that requires medication. Johns [corrected […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C11021764 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 69-year-old Hilo man reported as missing. Robert Johns was last seen in Hilo on Saturday morning (August 20). He has a medical condition that requires medication. Wade is described as Caucasian, 5-foot-11, […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolLieutenant Miles ChongPhone: 961-2213Report No. C11021341   Media Release Big Island police have located 67-year-old Robert Alan Wade, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed Saturday (August 20) in Hilo.

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area IILieutenant Gerald WikePhone: 326-4646, Ext 266Report No. C11015999 Media Release Big Island police are investigating a commercial burglary in Kaʻū in June. The burglars took numerous items from a ranch off South Point Road in Nāʻālehu sometime between June 15 and June 19. The items included: A red Toyota […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionDieter H Blattler, Traffic Safety CoordinatorPhone: 961-2226 Media Release Big Island police will step up their enforcement of drunk driving as part of a national campaign called “Over the Limit. Under Arrest,” which runs from August 18 through September 6. To help bring awareness to this campaign, the Police Department’s Traffic […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C11021341 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 67-year-old man reported as missing. Robert Alan Wade was last seen in Hilo on Tuesday morning (August 16). He has a medical condition that requires medication. Wade is described as Caucasian, 5-foot-11, […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentKaʻū DistrictOfficer Dane ShibuyaPhone: 939-2520 Media Release Big Island police are investigating several thefts of heavy-gauge copper cable from a business in Kaʻū last month. The multi-weave copper cables stolen from the old South Point wind farm on South Point Road were about 40-feet long and 4- to 6-inches in diameter and covered […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department HI-PAL Program Officer Joseph Botelho Jr. Phone 961-2220 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s traffic Services Section and the Hawaiʻi Police Activities League (HI-PAL) held two “Click It or Ticket” 3-on-3 basketball tournaments in July. The first was held on July 16 at the Honokaʻa sports complex gymnasium and the second was […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert PauolePhone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of August 8, 2011, through August 14, 2011, Big Island police arrested 27 motorists for drunk driving. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic crash. Two were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 884 […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna DistrictCaptain Samuel JelsmaPhone: 965-2716Report No. C11020391 Media Release Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest case after a 26-year-old Hilo man was found unresponsive in waters off Kapoho last week. Henry Rongu was reported missing from the Champagne Pond area of Kapoho on August 6. His unresponsive body was found about 150-200 yards […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Captain James Sanborn Phone:887-3080 Report No. C11020668 Media Release Big Island police are investigating a theft on August 9 at an art gallery in the Parker Ranch Shopping Center in Waimea. The item stolen was a handcrafted multi-colored plate thick made of koa, mango and “purple heart” wood. It […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2384 Report No. C11020856 Media Release (update) Big Island police have located 34-year-old Maurice Hackett, who was wanted in connection with an attempted murder. Hackett turned himself in Friday and was arrested on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder. He was released Saturday […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2384 Report No. C11020856 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a man wanted in connection with an attempted murder in Puna on Thursday night (August 11). Puna Patrol officers responded to a Waʻa Waʻa address at 11:35 p.m. Thursday after […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid SectionLieutenant Lucille MelemaiPhone:   961-2254Report No. C11018810 Briane Castro-Ah Nee Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department is searching for a 16-year-old girl reported as missing from Hilo since July 21. Briane Castro-Ah Nee is described as part-Hawaiian, 5-feet tall, about 135 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police ask that anyone […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Sergeant Bradley Freitas Phone 326-4646, Ext. 253 Report No. C11008333 Media Release Big Island police are renewing their request for the public’s help in locating a 31-year-old Kona man wanted for escape. Sky Kamai Lewis failed to return to the Hale Nani community-based program on March 30 after violating terms […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentKaʻū DistrictCaptain Andrew BurianPhone: 939-2520 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in providing information about three suspicious brushfires in the Punaluʻu area of Kaʻū in the span of a week. The August 3, August 7 and August 8 fires were located along Highway 11 in the area of […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert PauolePhone: 961-2305August 8, 2011   Media Release During the week of August 1, 2011, through August 7, 2011, Big Island police arrested 22 motorists for drunk driving. Two of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna DistrictCaptain Samuel JelsmaPhone: 965-2716August 5, 2011 Media Release Big Island police are warning the public about recent car break-ins that are occurring in the lower Puna Area at isolated parks and sites ranging from Lava Tree Park to Kehena Beach Parking Lot.  Primary method of entry is via the vehicle window by breaking […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Dieter H Blattler, Traffic Safety Coordinator Phone: 961-2226 August 4, 2010 Media Release The Hawaiʻi  Police Department’s Traffic Services Section organized a sign-waving event on Kamehameha Avenue in Hilo on Wednesday (August 3) to raise awareness that August is “Pedestrian Safety Month” for the State of Hawai`i. This is […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Sergeant Allan Watanabe Phone: 961-3311 August 4, 2011 Report No. C11019785 Media Release Big Island police have located 26-year-old Chalcey F. Castro of Hilo, who was wanted on five outstanding warrants. He was arrested Wednesday morning (August 3) and charged with three counts of contempt of court […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Richard Sherlock Phone: 961-2253 August 4, 2011 Report No. C11019795/C11019926   Media Release Hawaiʻi Police Department vice officers arrested and charged two people after serving two unrelated search warrants this week. Both search warrants were the result of aerial observation and information and tips from the public. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C11019815 Media Release (update) A 22-year-old Kona woman has been charged with reckless driving and other offenses in connection with a domestic road incident Monday (August 1) in Kailua-Kona. Kahea Reyes of Hōnaunau was charged at 2:45 p.m. […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolSergeant Allan WatanabePhone: 961-2213August 3, 2011Report No. C11020055 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 44-year-old Hilo man reported as missing. Frank J. Verece Jr. was last seen in Hilo at 9:30 p.m. Sunday (July 31). He is described as 5-foot-8 to 6-feet tall, 240 to 250 pounds with […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 August 3, 2011 Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Paul Mangus as “Officer of the Month” for August in a luncheon ceremony on Wednesday (August 3) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Mangus, a school resource officer, was honored for immediately […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Sgt. A. Watanabe Phone: 961-3311 August 2, 2011 Report No. C11019785 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 26-year-old Hilo man wanted on five outstanding warrants. Chalcey F. Castro is wanted on three warrants for contempt of court and two […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area IILieutenant Gerald WikePhone: 326-4646, Ext. 266Report No. C11019815 Media Release A Hōnaunau woman was arrested Monday (August 1) after she allegedly tried to run her ex-boyfriend’s pickup truck off the road in Kailua-Kona. At 6:15 p.m. Monday, police received a report of what was described initially as a road […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert PauolePhone: 961-2305August 1, 2011 Media Release During the week of July 25, 2011, through July 31, 2011, Big Island police arrested 25 motorists for drunk driving. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentHI-PAL ProgramOfficer Joseph Botelho Jr.Phone 961-2220 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Traffic Services Section and the Hawaiʻi Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) have added a new event to their schedule to attract high school students. The new Click It or Ticket 5-on-5 High School Basketball Tournament is a first-time event. It will […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentHāmākua/North Hilo DistrictsCaptain Mitchell KanehailuaPhone: 775-7533 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department will hold a community meeting on Tuesday, August 16, from 12-2 p.m. at the North Hawaiʻi Education and Research Center (NHERC). The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to meet the Police Department’s command staff and to discuss […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area IILieutenant Gerald WikePhone: 326-4646, Ext. 266July 31, 2011Report No. C11019473   Media Release Big Island police have located 29-year-old Sarah Cain of Nāʻālehu, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed in Kaʻū on Saturday afternoon (July 30).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 July 29, 2011 Report No. C11019473 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 29-year-old Nāʻālehu woman who was reported missing. Sarah J. Cain was last seen in the Green Sands subdivision in Nāʻālehu on July 14. She is […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitChristopher D. GaliPhone: 961-2332July 29, 2011Report No. C11019381 Media Release  (correction in 3rd paragraph) A 25-year-old Waimea man died Wednesday (July 27) from injuries he received in a two-vehicle crash on Kawaihae Road (Route 19) .4 miles west of the 63-mile marker in Kamuela. The driver was identified as Isaiah Lindsey […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 July 28, 2011 Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Sergeant Juergen Canda on Thursday (July 28) as “Officer of the Month” for July. The Puna sergeant was honored for arresting a highly intoxicated reckless driver who had evaded police […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitChristopher D. GaliPhone: 961-2332July 28, 2011Report No. C11019381 Media Release A 25-year-old Waimea man died Wednesday (July 27) from injuries he received in a two-vehicle crash on Kawaihae Road (Route 19) .4 miles west of the 63-mile marker in Kamuela. The driver was identified as Isaiah Lindsey of a Kamuela address. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Captain James Sanborn Phone: 887-3080 July 26, 2011 Report No. C11019259 Media Release A 19-year-old Waikoloa man who was the subject of a one-and-a-half-hour manhunt is in police custody facing possible escape charges. Airiel Jost , who was at the Waimea courthouse for resisting an order to stop and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry Bird Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 July 26, 2011 Media Release A police narcotics dog in West Hawai’i is headed for retirement at the end of the week. Diesel is an 8-year-old yellow Labrador retriever who began his career at the Hawaiʻi Police Department in February 2007 […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert PauolePhone: 961-2305July 25, 2011 Media Release During the week of July 18, 2011, through July 24, 2011, Big Island police arrested 26 motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Christopher D. GaliPhone:961-2332July 25, 2011Report No. C11019067   Media Release (update) A 41-year-old man who died Sunday (July 24) from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on the Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Route 19) in Pepeʻekeo has been identified as John R. Lewis Jr. of Pepeʻekeo.

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area IILieutenant Gerald WikePhone: 326-4646, Ext. 266July 25, 2011Report No. C11019069 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men responsible for a robbery Sunday night (July 24) in Kailua-Kona. A 20-year-old Kailua-Kona man and a 24-year-old Kailua-Kona woman were walking along the Mauka […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Christopher D. GaliPhone:961-2332July 25, 2011Report No. C11019067   Media Release A 41-year-old Hilo man died Sunday (July 24) from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on the Hawai’i Belt Road (Route 19) .5 miles north of the 11-mile marker in Pepeʻekeo. Responding to a 9:41 p.m. call, South Hilo […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Christopher D. GaliPhone:961-2332July 24, 2011Report No. C11019015 Media Release A 22-year-old Kurtistown man died Sunday (July 24) from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Route 130 at the 4-mile-marker in Keaʻau. The man who died was identified as Ikeole Filoteo of a Kurtistown address. Responding to a 3:34 […]