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Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Christopher D. GaliPhone: 961-2332May 22, 2011Report No. C1101127 Media Release (update No. 2) Police traffic investigators have identified a 61-year-old woman who died Thursday (May 19) from injuries she received in a motor vehicle/motorcycle crash at the intersection of Route 130 and Ainaloa Boulevard on Wednesday evening (May 18). The […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Christopher D. GaliPhone: 961-2332May 20, 2011Report No. C1101127 Media Release (update) Police traffic investigators have charged 52-year-old Fidel Jeronimo Bautista Jr. of Pāhoa, with manslaughter, negligent homicide in the first degree, negligent injury in the first degree, operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant, no operator’s license and […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Christopher D. GaliPhone: 961-2332May 20, 2011Report No. C1101127 Media Release (update) Police traffic investigators have charged 52-year-old Fidel Jeronimo Bautista Jr. of Pāhoa, with manslaughter, negligent homicide in the first degree, negligent injury in the first degree, operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant, no operator’s license and […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section, Area ILieutenant Gregory EstebanPhone: 961-2252May 20, 2011Report No. C11005061 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying suspects of an alleged robbery that occurred in Puna. On February 23, 2011 at about 7:49 a.m., police received a report of an assault victim found in a […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 May 20, 2011 Report No. C11005061   Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying suspects of an alleged robbery that occurred in Puna. On February 23, 2011 at about 7:49 a.m., police received a report of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 May 20, 2011 Report No. C11012552 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 22-year-old Puna man wanted for questioning in connection with a kidnapping which reportedly occurred in Kona with the victim being taken to […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 May 20, 2011 Report No. C11013046   Media Release A 54 year-old Puna man was charged for attempted murder and other offenses following an apparent “road rage” incident that occurred in Puna on Wednesday. (May 18, 2011) David Dean Woodward of Hawaiian […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 May 19, 2011 Report No. C10030582   Media Release A Kona man and woman are in police custody after being arrested and charged with burglary and other offenses. The offenses stem from two burglaries last year between November 3 and […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area ILieutenant Gregory EstebanPhone: 961-2252May 19, 2011Report No. C11013046 Media Release A 54-year-old Puna man is in police custody following an apparent “road rage” incident in Puna on Wednesday (May 18). Around 7:49 a.m., police received a report of what initially appeared to be a traffic collision on Makuʻu Drive […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Christopher D. GaliPhone: 961-2332May 19, 2011Report No. C1101 Media Release A 61-year-old woman from Oregon died Thursday (May 19) from injuries she received in a motor vehicle/motorcycle crash at the intersection of Route 130 and Ainaloa Boulevard in Pāhoa. Responding to a 9:57 p.m. call on Wednesday (May 18), Puna […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 May 17, 2011 Media Release Members of the public helped the Hawaiʻi Police Department celebrate Police Week on Monday (May 16) at the Hilo police station. The outdoor ceremony honored four Big Island police officers killed in the line of duty: Manuel Cadinha […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert PauolePhone: 961-2305May 16, 2011 Media Release During the week of May 9, 2011, through May 15, 2011, Big Island police arrested 30 motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. So far this year, there have been 550 DUI arrests compared with 576 during […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section, Area IILieutenant Gerald WikePhone: 326-4646 Ext. 266May 16, 2011Report No. C11012590 Media Release (update) Big Island police have charged a Waimea man who was arrested Friday (May 13) for a shooting at a home in Waimea. At 3:19 a.m. Friday (May 13) South Kohala patrol officers responded to a report […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2213 May 16, 2011 Report No. C11006768 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 17-year old boy reported as missing from Hilo since March 14. Jeremy Perreira-Kanakanui is described as Hawai’ian, 5 feet-5 inches tall, about 150 pounds with black hair and […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area IILieutenant Gerald WikePhone: 326-4646, 266May 13, 2011Report No. C11012590 Media Release A Waimea man is in police custody for a shooting that sent his brother to the hospital. At 3:19 a.m. Friday (May 13) South Kohala patrol officers responded to a report of a shooting at a home on […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area IILieutenant Gerald WikePhone: 326-4646, Ext. 266May 12 2011Report No. C1109338 Media Release (update) After conferring with prosecutors, Big Island police have released 36-year-old James S.K. Smith of Kailua-Kona from police custody pending further investigation. Once detectives from the Area II Criminal Investigations Section complete the investigation, they will forward […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentNorth Hilo DistrictCaptain Mitch KanehailuaPhone: 962-2120May 10 2011Report No. C11012120 Media Release Big Island police are investigating the theft of a trailer in the Oʻokala area. Sometime between Tuesday (May 10) and Wednesday (May 11), a black PJ Gooseneck flatbed trailer was removed from the mauka side of the Hawai’i Belt Road between […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area IILieutenant Gerald WikePhone: 326-4646, Ext. 266May 12 2011Report No. C1109338 Media Release A 36-year-old Kailua-Kona man is in police custody in connection with a domestic dispute last month. James S.K. Smith is being held at the Kona police cellblock pending further investigation of possible charges. The investigation stems from […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area ILieutenant Gregory EstebanPhone: 966-5835May 12 2011Report No. C11011582 Media Release Big Island police have located 25-year-old Kingsley Willett of Puna. He was found in Hilo on Wednesday afternoon.

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentSouth Hilo DistrictSergeant Allan WatanabePhone: 961-2213May 10 2011Report No. C11012237 Media Release Big Island police have initiated a felony theft case in connection with trees that were cut and removed from Waiākea High School in Hilo. The three ku’u trees, ranging from 20- to 30-feet high, were cut down sometime between 5 p.m. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentPuna DistrictActing Captain Glenn UehanaPhone: 965-2717May 10, 2010 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department will hold a community meeting on Tuesday, May 24, from noon to 2 p.m. at Cooper Center in Volcano. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to meet the Police Department’s command staff and to discuss […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Dieter H Blattler, Traffic Safety Coordinator Phone: 9612226 May 10 2011   Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Traffic Services Section will organize a car seat check-up during the “Click It or Ticket” Basketball Tournament at the Kea’au High School Gym from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert PauolePhone: 961-2305May 10, 2011 Media Release During the week of May 2, 2011, through May 8, 2011, Big Island police arrested 52 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 been […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District Acting Captain Glenn Uehana Phone: 966-5835 May 10 2011 Report No. C11011582 Media Release Big Island police are searching for 25-year-old Puna man who is in need of medical attention. Kingsley Willett is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot-5, 195 pounds with short-cropped brown hair, brown eyes and tattoos on his shoulder […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 May 9, 2011 William “Red” Oili  Media Release Police Week festivities on the Big Island will be held next week (May 15-21). Police Week is a nationally recognized week of activities in support of police work and in recognition of officers who have […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentKona PatrolCaptain Samuel KawamotoPhone: 326-4646, Ext. 299May 9, 2011Report No. C11011882 Media Release Big Island police have located a 28-year-old woman and her 7-year-old daughter, who were reported missing. Marcelle and Mahealani Ignacio were found unharmed in Kona on Sunday morning.

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area ILieutenant Gregory EstebanPhone: 961-2252May 9, 2011Report No. C11011882 Media Release (update) Big Island Police have located 23-year-old Chelsea Ryan of Hilo, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed in Hilo on Saturday evening (May 7).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 May 6, 2011 Report No. C11011882/HL Media Release Big Island police are requesting for the public’s help in locating a 21 year-old Hilo woman who is reported missing. Chelsea Ryan is described as Caucasian, about 5’ 8” tall and weighing about 125 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Captain Samuel Kawamoto Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 299 May 5, 2011 Report No. C11011717 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 28-year-old woman and her 7-year-old daughter, who were reported missing. The woman, Marcelle Ignacio, is described as Filipino, 5-foot-6, 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Her […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations DivisionCaptain Randall MedeirosPhone: 961-22251May 4, 2011Report No. C11011575 Media Release  Big Island police responded Tuesday afternoon (May 3) around 3:45 p.m. to a report of a missing 8-year-old girl from the vicinity of Chiefs Kapiʻolani Elementary School. The girl’s mother reported that she went to pick up her daughter at their […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 May 4, 2011 Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officers Erich Jackson and Carrie Akina as “Officers of the Month” for May in a luncheon ceremony on Wednesday (May 4) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Jackson and Akina were honored […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert PauolePhone: 961-2305May 2, 2011 Media Release During the week of April 25, 2011, through May 1, 2011, Big Island police arrested 32 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 468 […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area ILieutenant Gerald WikePhone: 326-4646, Ext. 266May 2, 2011Report No. C11011423 Media Release (update) Big Island Police have located 51-year-old Teresa Lynn Kuehl of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed in Kailua-Kona on Monday morning (May 2).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 May 2, 2011 Report No. C11011423 Media Release Big Island Police are searching for a 51-year-old Kona woman who was reported missing. Teresa Lynn Kuehl of Kailua-Kona was last heard from Sunday morning (May 1). She is described as Caucasian, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2251 April 29, 2011 Report No. C11002377   Media Release (update) Big Island police are renewing their request for information about a missing 23-year-old Mountain View man. Adam Yarbro was last contacted by a family member on September 26. He suffers from a […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area ILieutenant Gregory EstebanPhone: 961-2252April 29, 2011Report No. C11010949 Media Release (update) Big Island police have called off their search for 19-year-old Zoe Domizio of Pāhoa, who was reported missing. She contacted her family Thursday afternoon (April 28).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 April 29, 2011 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department announces that the new Pāhoa police station will be open for business effective May 2. This station in lower Puna, which is larger and more modern than the Keaʻau police station, will serve the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 April 28, 2011   Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi on Thursday recognized Officer Henry Ivy as “Officer of the Month” for March and Officer Colin Pacheco as “Officer of the Month” for April. Ivy, a Kaʻū patrol officer, was […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area ILieutenant Lucille MelemaiPhone: 961-2254April 28, 2011Report No. C11009011 Missing: Destiny Alconcel Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department is searching for a 17-year old girl reported as missing from Hilo since April 7. Destiny P. Alconcel is described as Filipino, 5-feet tall, about 125 pounds with brown hair and brown […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 April 28, 2011 Report No. C11010835 Media Release Big Island police have charged a 20-year-old Pāhoa man with four crimes for an incident on a Hele-On bus. On Monday (April 25) around 8 p.m., Puna patrol officers responded to a call aboard […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 April 27, 2011 Report No. C11010949 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 19-year-old Pāhoa woman who was reported missing. Zoe Domizio is described as Caucasian, about 5-foot-9, between 210 and 230 pounds with shoulder-length […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 April 27, 2011 Report No. C11010789 Media Release Two Kona men arrested Monday (April 25) for theft of copper have been charged with felony offenses. Wednesday morning (April 27), detectives from the Area II Criminal Investigations Section charged 31-year-old Dallas […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area ILieutenant Gregory EstebanPhone: 961-2252April 27, 2011Report No. C11009990 Media Release (update) Big Island police have located 49-year-old Tina Johansen of Kapehu Mauka, who was reported missing. Tina Johansen was found unharmed but somewhat dehydrated after crawling out of a gulch near her home on the evening of April 21.

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna PatrolActing Captain Glenn UehanaPhone: 966-5835Report No: C11010861 Media Release A Puna man was arrested Tuesday morning (April 26) for offenses related to illegal hunting. Around 7:40 a.m., Puna patrol officers responded to a report of a pickup truck concealed under brush in a macadamia nut farm in Kea’au. In the truck’s cab, […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area ILieutenant Gerald WikePhone: 326-4646, Ext. 266April 26, 2011Report No. C11010789 Media Release Two Kona men face possible felony charges for two incidents of copper theft. On Monday (April 25) Kona patrol officers responded to a 1:30 p.m. report of a theft in progress at a religious facility. Personnel from […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Raymond ChildersPhone: 326-4646, Ext. 253April 26, 2011Report No. C11010158 Media Release (update) Big Island police have located 20-year-old Alema Umetara Kealoha Kauhaahaa, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed Friday afternoon (April 22) in Ka’ū.

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert PauolePhone: 961-2305April 26, 2011 Media Release During the week of April 18, 2011, through April 24, 2011, Big Island police arrested 32 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. six were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been […]

Hawai’i Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry Bird Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 April 20, 2011 Report No. C11010113 Media Release Big Island police have charged two men and a woman with a variety of crimes, including firearms and narcotics offenses, following an investigation of a reported armed robbery. On Sunday (April 17), two […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona Patrol Sergeant Raymond Childers Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 253 April 21, 2011 Report No. C11010158 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 20-year-old man who was reported missing. Alema Umetara Kealoha Kauhaahaa was last seen at his Kailua-Kona home at 4 p.m. Friday (April 15). He is described as Hawaiian, […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKa’ū DistrictCaptain Andrew BurianPhone: 939-2520April 20, 2011Report No. C11010342 Media Release A 19-year-old Ocean View man is in police custody and police are searching for two of his companions in connection with a disturbance in Ocean View on Wednesday afternoon (April 20). At 2:30 p.m., Ka’ū patrol officers responded to a number of […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Robert Fujitake Phone: 961-2213 April 20, 2011 Report No. C11010208 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 19-year-old man who was reported missing. Kyle Wana was last seen at his Hilo home at 1 a.m. Monday. He is described as Hawaiian-Filipino, 6-foot-3, 195 pounds with brown […]

  Media Release This Friday, Good Friday, kicks off a three-day holiday weekend. To help prevent tragedy on our roads, Big Island police will conduct DUI checkpoints and roving patrols beginning Friday and continuing through the Merrie Monarch festival the following week. The effort is part of a national and statewide campaign called “Drunk Driving: […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Robert Fujitake Phone: 961-2213 April 19, 2011 Report No. C11002002 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a theft suspect whose image was captured on a surveillance video. The suspect, who told a German couple his name was Gary, may be homeless […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 April 18, 2011 Report No. C11009990 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 49-year-old North Hilo woman who was reported missing. Tina Johansen of Kapehu Mauka was last seen early Monday morning (April 18). She is described as Caucasian, 5-foot-1, […]

Hawai’i Police Department Vice Section, Area I Lieutenant Richard Sherlock Phone: 961-2253 April 18, 2011 Report No. C11009900/C11009901 Media Release Big Island police broke up two cockfights in Puna on Sunday (April 17). The first was at a home on 38th Avenue in the Orchidland Estates subdivision. A crowd of more than 100 persons dispersed […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionSergeant Robert PauolePhone: 961-2305April 18, 2011 Media Release During the week of April 11, 2011, through April 17, 2011, Big Island police arrested 30 motorists for drunk driving. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 April 18, 2011 Report No. C10020502 Media Release (update) Big Island police are renewing their request for information about a 17-year-old boy reported as missing from Hilo since last summer. Michael G. Perreira-Thompson III has been missing since July 21, 2010. He […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 April 14, 2011 Report No. C11006725 Media Release Big Island police are requesting the public’s help in identifying and locating a man wanted for questioning in connection with a sexual assault of a female minor. The assault took place on March 12 between 6 […]

Hawai’i Police Department Ka’ū District Captain Andrew Burian Phone: 939-2520 April 14, 2011 Report No. C11009639 Media Release  Big Island police have classified a suspected drowning in Ka’ū as a coroner’s inquest. At 12:11 p.m. Thursday (April 14), Ka’ū patrol officers responded to a reported drowning near the Rancho subdivision in Ocean View. Derek Hara, 46, of […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 April 14, 2011 Media Release Police Chief Harry Kubojiri and his top commanders have completed their analysis of individual comments from members of the public who participated in the Hawai’i Police Department’s Community Satisfaction Survey during December 2010. The public may view the […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Kohala District Captain James Sanborn Phone: 887-3080 April 14, 2011 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department will hold a community meeting on Tuesday, April 19, from 12-2 p.m. at the Department of Hawaiian Homelands’ Kuhio Hale building in Waimea. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to meet the […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona Patrol Lieutenant Nancy Haitsuka Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 253 April 13, 2011 Report No. C11009544 Media Release (corrects name of town in third paragraph) Big Island police have classified the possible drowning of a cruise ship passenger Wednesday (April 13) as a coroner’s inquest. Shortly before noon, Kona patrol officers responded to Kona Community Hospital […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332April 13, 2011Report No. C11009421 Media Release (update) Big Island police have identified the man killed from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle crash Tuesday (April 12) on the Hawaii Belt Road near the 91-mile marker in South Kona. He was identified as 60-year-old Stephen […]

Hawai’i Police Department Community Policing Office Officer Jesse Kerr Phone: 961-8121 April 13, 2011 Media Releases Big Island police are searching for a 25-year-old Hilo woman wanted for contempt of court. Iwalani Alapai-Makaio is described as 5-foot-5, 180 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Police ask that anyone with information on her whereabouts call […]

Hawai’i Police Department Community Policing Office Officer Jesse Kerr Phone: 961-8121 April 13, 2011 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 33-year-old Hilo man wanted for contempt of court. Edward Salas is described as 6-foot-2, 267 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts call […]

Hawai’i Police Department Community Policing Office Officer Jesse Kerr Phone: 961-8121 April 13, 2011 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 34-year-old Hilo man wanted for contempt of court. Jeffrey Thome is described as 5-foot-7, 167 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts call […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 April 13, 2011 Media Release In conjunction with the 48th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, a temporary one-way traffic pattern will be in effect on Kalanikoa Street in Hilo.  Traffic will be allowed to flow in the Puna or southerly direction on Kalanikoa Street between Kuawa […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332April 13, 2011Report No. C11009421 Media Release An unidentified man was killed Tuesday (April 12) from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle crash on the Hawaii Belt Road (Route 11) in the area of the 91-mile marker in South Kona. Responding to a 7:46 p.m. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 April 12, 2011 (Click image to see larger view.) Above, Chief Harry Kubojiri expresses his appreciation to police radio dispatchers during a ceremony to commemorate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Below, the ‘Dispatchers of the Quarter’ for 2010. 1st QuarterNashly Leslie-Derego 2nd Quarter […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 April 11, 2011 Media Release During the week of April 4, 2011, through April 10, 2011, Big Island police arrested 28 motorists for drunk driving. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Administrative Services Section Major Paul Kealoha Phone: 961-2247 April 11, 2011                         Paez Chang Tilton Media Release The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program “Hawaiʻi Island’s Most Wanted” highlights a man wanted for a scam that preys on unemployed construction workers, a man wanted for auto […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo District Lieutenant Melvin Yamamoto Phone: 961-2213April 11, 2011Report No. C11004787 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in providing information about theft of livestock in Ookala. On February 19, officers responded to a report of a slaughtered cow at Ookala Dairy off Route 19 near the 31-mile […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo DistrictLieutenant Melvin Yamamoto Phone: 961-2213 April 11, 2011Report No. C11008016 (See larger view here.) Suspects in credit card case Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals wanted for unauthorized use of a credit card. The card was used without permission at various businesses […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266April 11, 2011Report No. C11009102 (See larger view here.) William Ford Jr. …charged in stabbing incident Media Release A Waikoloa man was arrested over the weekend in connection with a stabbing that sent his son to the hospital. Around 9:26 p.m. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332April 9, 2011Report No. C11009123 Media Release An 18-year-old Kailua-Kona woman died Saturday (April 9) from injuries she sustained in a one-vehicle crash on Ahulani Street, west of Kauwila Street in Kalaoa, North Kona. The victim was identified as Chernell Kaili, of a Kailua-Kona address. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona District Lieutenant Nancy Haitsuka Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 253April 9, 2011Report No. C11009071 Media Release (update) Big Island Police have located 38-year-old Daniel Mitchell of Oklahoma, who was reported missing. He was found in good health Saturday morning (April 9) in Kona.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona District Lieutenant Nancy Haitsuka Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 253April 8, 2011Report No. C11009071 (See larger view here.) Daniel Mitchell …reported missing Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 40-year-old Oklahoma man reported as missing. Daniel Mitchell of Moore, Oklahoma, has a medical condition that requires medication. He may be in the […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 April 8, 2011 Report No. C11007895 (See larger view here.) Richard Broyles …charged with assault and attempted murder Media Release (update No. 4) Big Island police have charged a Puna man who was arrested Wednesday (April 6) for a stabbing on March 25 at Glenwood Park. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona District Captain Samuel Kawamoto Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 299April 8, 2011 Media Release Motorists are advised to be aware of pedestrians in traffic this weekend in Hilo and Kona for the 2011 Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run/Walk for Special Olympics. On Saturday (April 9), runners and walkers will be on the road between […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266April 8, 2011Report No. C11008950 (See larger view here.) Jeremy Schneider …charged with abuse and reckless endangering Media Release A South Kona man has been arrested and charged with two crimes in connection with a domestic dispute and discharging a firearm. Around […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 April 8, 2011 Media Release In observance of 2011 Easter season activities at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hilo, there will be a temporary one-way traffic pattern on Kapi’olani Street. Traffic will be allowed only in the Puna, or southerly, direction on Kapi’olani Street, between […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 April 7, 2011 Report No. C11007895 Media Release (update No. 3) Big Island police have located a Puna man wanted in connection with a stabbing on March 25 at Glenwood Park. At 5:06 p.m. Wednesday (April 6), police arrested 50-year-old Richard Broyles in Ka’ū without incident. He […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 April 6, 2011 Report No. C11007895 (See larger view here.) Richard Broyles …wanted for attempted murder Media Release (update with current photo) Big Island police have acquired a current photo of 50-year-old Richard Broyles and ask for the public’s help in determining his location. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerry Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 April 4, 2011 Report No. C11008612 Media Release (update No. 2)(corrects spelling of name) Big Island police have located 34-year-old Rhonda Beaulieu [corrected spelling] of Alberta, Canada, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday in […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerry Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 April 4, 2011 Report No. C11008612 Media Release (update No. 2) Big Island police have located 34-year-old Rhonda Belleau of Alberta, Canada, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday in Captain Cook, South Kona.

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 April 6, 2011 (See larger image here.) ‘Officer of the Month’ Jeremy Lewis Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Jeremy Lewis as “Officer of the Month” for April in a luncheon ceremony on Wednesday (April 6) at Huggo’s restaurant […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 April 6, 2011 Report No. C11008511 Media Release (update) An autopsy conducted Monday (April 4) has determined that 59-year-old Franklin Lewis Smith of Kailua-Kona died of salt water drowning. The autopsy also determined that injuries to his head and leg were […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services Section Dieter H Blattler, Traffic Safety Coordinator Phone: 961-2226April 5, 2011 (Click image to see larger view.) Police and concerned citizens wave signs in Hilo on Monday to promote ‘National Distracted Driving Awareness Month’ Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section organized a sign-waving event on Kamehameha Avenue in […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 April 5, 2011 Media Release During the week of March 28, 2011, through April 3, 2011, Big Island police arrested 13 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. So far this year, there have been 346 DUI arrests compared […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona Patrol Captain Samuel Kawamoto Phone: 326-4646, 2xt. 299 April 4, 2011 Report No. C11008612 (See larger view here.) Rhonda Beaulieu …reported missing Media Release (update with photo) Big Island police are searching for a 34-year-old Canadian woman reported as missing. Rhonda Beaulieu of Alberta, Canada, was last seen Saturday (April 2) at the […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentVice Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry Bird Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 April 4, 2011Report No. C11008484 (See larger view here.) Kenneth Tomomitsu…charged with meth trafficking Media Release A North Kohala man has been charged with methamphetamine trafficking and other offenses. On Friday (April 1), officers from the Area II Vice Section served a search […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona Patrol Captain Samuel Kawamoto Phone: 326-4646, 2xt. 299 April 4, 2011 Report No. C11008612 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 34-year-old Canadian woman reported as missing. Rhonda Beaulieu of Alberta, Canada, was last seen Saturday (April 2) at the Coconut Grove Marketplace in Kailua-Kona. She is described as Caucasian, 5-foot-3, […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 April 4, 2011 Report No. C11007895 (See larger view here.) Richard Broyles (six-year-old photo) Media Release (update) Big Island police are renewing their request for the public’s help in locating 50-year-old Richard Broyles, who is wanted for attempted murder. On March 25 around 1:20 […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area IILieutenant Gerald WikePhone: 326-4646, Ext. 266April 2, 2011Report No. C11008511 Media Release Big Island police are investigating the death of a 59-year-old Kailua-Kona man who was found in waters within Honokōhau Harbor. The victim has been identified as Franklin Lewis Smith. On Saturday (April 2) around 6:50 a.m., Kona […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 April 1, 2011 Report No. C11008229 Media Release (update) Big Island police have identified human remains found on March 28th 2011 as that of a missing Hilo woman. Acting on a tip, detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigations Section located the badly […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona District Officer Caroldeen Nalani Freitas Phone: 326-4646, ext. 245 April 1, 2011 Report No. C11008449 Media Release A 52-year-old Kailua-Kona man has died after being found unresponsive Friday (April 1) in waters off of the Kona Coast. The victim has been identified as George Nalimu. Kona patrol officers who responded learned that […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-8112 March 31, 2011 Report No. C11008300   Media Release (update) A Hilo man has been released from custody after prosecutors declined to file formal charges against him for carrying an Air soft pellet gun on a Hele-On bus. On Wednesday at about 2:47 p.m., […]

Hawai’i Police Department HI-PAL Officer Joseph Botelho Jr. Phone: 961-2220 March 31, 2011 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section and the Hawai’i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) are sponsoring “Click It or Ticket” 3-on-3 basketball tournaments at six different locations on the following dates: Date Community Location June 4-5 Kea’au Kea’au High […]