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Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 March 31, 2011 Report No. C11008188 (See larger view here.) Patrick J. Malloy …charged with theft Patrick J. Malloy …charged with theft Media Release A Kona man has been charged with theft in connection with medications stolen from a hospital. […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Kelly Kaaumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-8112 March 31, 2011 Report No. C11008300   (See larger view here.) Rico John Ikaika Mainaaupo …arrested for disorderly conduct Media Release A Hilo man has been arrested in connection with a report of a man with a gun on a Hele-On bus in downtown […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 March 29, 2011 Report No. C11003409   (See larger view here.) Oran Kita…wanted for questioning Media Release Big Island police are renewing their request for the public’s help in locating a 32-year-old Puna man wanted for questioning in connection with investigations into a reported […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 March 29, 2011   (See larger view here.) Officer of the Year Lloyd Ishikawa and Firefighter of the Year Lance Uchida display their plaques. Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai’i recognized Officer Lloyd Ishikawa as “Officer of the Year” and […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 March 29, 2011 Media Release During the week of March 21, 2011, through March 27, 2011, Big Island police arrested 30 motorists for drunk driving. Ten of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Four were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 March 28, 2011 Report No. C11007895 Media Release Big Island police are looking for a 50-year-old Mountain View man wanted for allegedly stabbing a 46-year-old Volcano man in Kurtistown on March 25, 2011. On March 25, 2011 at about 1:20 pm, Puna […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 March 28, 2011 Report No. C11007908 Tevita Moala …arrested and charged for assault Media Release Detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigation Section have taken into custody a 19-year-old man in connection with an assault with a sledge hammer that occurred at […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 March 24, 2011Report No. C11007718   (See larger view here.) Jesse Akina…charged with six offenses following a burglary Media Release Big Island police arrested a 41-year-old Puna man Tuesday (March 22) on suspicion of burglaries and thefts.  On Wednesday (March 24), detectives from […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 March 24, 2011 Report No. C11006717 Media Release (update) Big Island police have located two of the three men being sought in connection with a Puna assault and burglary investigation. Twenty-five-year-old Johnny Leialoha of Kea’au and 22-year-old Jobe Leialoha of Nanawale turned themselves […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 March 23, 2011Report No. C10028496   (See larger view here.) Orlando J. Paez aka Kimo Manu …wanted for a job scam Media Release Big Island police are warning the public about a scam that preys on construction workers who need employment. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 March 17, 2011 Report No. C11007575 (See larger view here.) Natasha Robina Nihipali …arrested for assaulting an officer and other offenses Media Release Big Island police arrested a 33-year-old Puna woman Tuesday (March 22) and charged her with assaulting a police officer […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 March 22, 2011 Report No. C11006717 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating two brothers and their father, who are wanted in a Puna assault and burglary investigation. A 30-year-old man was confronted by three acquaintances at […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 March 22, 2011 Report No. C11007341 (See larger view here.) Erik Thomas Nelson …charged with assault Media Release Big Island police arrested a 34-year-old Puna man over the weekend and charged him with assault. On Sunday (March 20), Detectives from the Area […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305 March 22, 2011 Media Release During the week of March 14, 2011, through March 20, 2011, Big Island police arrested 20 motorists for drunk driving. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 March 18, 2011 Report No. C10018415 Jason Shawn K. Chang …wanted for outstanding warrants Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 23-year-old Puna man wanted for outstanding warrants. Jason Shawn K. Chang has two outstanding […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 March 17, 2011 Media Release Chief Harry S. Kubojiri has promoted eight police officers to the rank of sergeant/detective: Detective Robert Almeida is assigned to the Area I Criminal Investigations Section. A 22-year veteran of the Hawai’i Police Department, Almeida was most recently […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Lieutenant Gilbert Gaspar Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 March 17, 2011Report No. C11007075   (See larger view here.) Vernon Kahele …missing since Christmas Day Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 16-year-old Miloli’i boy, who was reported missing. Vernon Kahele was last seen on Christmas Day (December 25). […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 March 15, 2011Report No. C11006602   (See larger view here.) Corey H. Yamanouchi …arrested for “keying” a car Media Release Big Island police have arrested and charged a 53-year-old Hilo man for intentionally scratching a vehicle in the parking lot of a shopping […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 March 14, 2011 Report No. C11006061   (See larger view here.) Myra M. Hatayama …missing since March 4 Media Release (update) Big Island police are renewing their request for the public’s help in locating a 46-year-old Hilo woman who was reported missing. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 March 11, 2011 Report No. C11006478 Media Release A 45-year-old Kona man died Thursday (March 10) from injuries he sustained in a one vehicle crash on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11), south of the 103-mile-marker in South Kona. The victim was identified as Clyde […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 March 10, 2011 Report No. C11005091 (See larger view here.) Joshua Kalili …charged with robbery Media Release Big Island police have arrested three men in connection with the robbery of a 35-year-old Kailua-Kona man shortly after he exited a Hele-On […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Melvin Yamamoto Phone: 961-2213 March 9, 2011 Report No. C11006379 Media Release Big Island police are investigating a robbery in Hilo early Wednesday (March 9). A 56-year-old Hilo man was approached by three men on Banyan Drive near Lihiwai Street at 2 a.m. They assaulted him and removed his […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 March 8, 2011 Report No. C10034216 Media Release (Update No. 2) Big Island police have completed a negligent homicide investigation into the December 13 motor vehicle/pedestrian collision on Hawai’i Belt Road (Route 19) in the Hamakua District. On that date, a 54-year-old Hilo […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 March 7, 2011 Report No. C11006061   (See larger view here.) Myra M. Hatayama …missing since March 4 Media Release Big Island police are requesting the public’s help in locating a 46-year-old Hilo woman who was reported missing. Myra M. Hatayama is […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol Sergeant Allan Watanabe Phone: 961-22-3 March 7, 2011 Report No. C11006146 Media Release Big Island police are looking for witnesses to a robbery at a fast food restaurant in downtown Hilo on Sunday night (March 6). Sometime between 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., two unknown men tried to remove the […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 March 4, 2011 Report No. C10035220 unknown male suspect unknown male suspect Media Release Big Island police are requesting the public’s help in identifying a suspected burglar caught on video surveillance during a burglary that occurred at a Hilo business. On December […]

Hawai’i Police Department Puna Patrol Acting Captain Glenn Uehana Phone: 966-5835 March 3, 2011 Report No. C11005692 Media Release Since mid February, Puna residents in rural subdivisions have reported incidents where their mailboxes have been unlawfully entered and damaged. The mailboxes are being pried open and mail is being removed. The public is being asked […]

Hawai’i Police Department Puna Patrol Acting Captain Glenn Uehana Phone: 966-5835 March 3, 2011 Report No. C11005729 Media Release On the morning of March 3, 2011, working on a tip received from the public, Puna patrol officers arrested 35-year-old Aaron Nobriga who was being sought for several felony offenses and an outstanding warrant of arrest. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 March 7, 2011 (See larger image here.) ‘Officer of the Month’ Officer Calvin Delaries Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Calvin Delaries as “Officer of the Month” for March in a luncheon ceremony on March 2 at King Kamehameha’s […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 March 2, 2011 Report No. C11002615   Keola Lance Kahele Bergau …charged for assault in the first degree. Media Release Detectives have charged a 25 year-old Puna man who was wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in the Puna District. On […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 March 1, 2011 Report No. C11002615   Keola Bergau …wanted in connection with an assault. Media Release Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with an assault that occurred on January 28, 2011 in the Puna […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona District Detective Bradley Freitas Phone: 326-4646, ext. 259 March 1, 2011 Report No. C11005406   Eric Kennel   Max Simon …charged with Hunting Violations and Criminal Trespassing 2.   …charged with Criminal Trespassing 2. Media Release On Saturday, February 26, 2011, at 5:45 p.m., Kona Patrol Officers responded to a call […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 March 1, 2011 Report No. C10034491   …unidentified male suspects Media Release Big Island police are requesting the public’s help in identifying two suspects caught on video surveillance in a Hilo burglary reported on December 15, 2010.  Detectives are investigating the burglary that occurred at Lagoon […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 March 01, 2011 Media Release During the week of February 21, 2011, through February 27, 2011, Big Island police arrested 40 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Darryel Tolentino Phone: 961-8112 February 25, 2011 Report No. C11005221 Media Release Big Island police have located 53-year-old Anson Cordero of Hilo, who was reported missing. He was found in good health Thursday evening (February 24) in Hilo.

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Darryel Tolentino Phone: 961-8112 February 25, 2011 Report No. C11005221 Media Release Big island Police are looking for a 53 year old male who was reported missing. Anson Bert Cordero was last seen in Hilo around 10:00 a.m. Sunday (February 20) leaving his residence and heading to Hilo […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 February 24, 2011 (See larger image here.) Aloha Exchange Club representative Joey Estrella presents an ‘Officer of the Month’ award to Officer Shawn Matsuda Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai’i recognized Officer Shawn Matsuda on Thursday (March 24) as “Officer […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona Patrol Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 February 24, 2011 Report No. C11005091 Media Release Big Island police are looking for witnesses who were riding a Hele-On bus shortly before one of the riders was robbed after exiting. A 35-year-old Kailua-Kona man reported that he boarded a southbound bus on […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 February 23, 2011 Media Release To accommodate a mass of walkers participating in the 14th Annual American Heart Walk & Health Fair, a temporary one-way traffic pattern will be in effect on Banyan Drive on the morning of Saturday, February 26. Traffic will be […]

Hawai’i Police Department North Kohala District Captain Richard Miyamoto Phone: 889-6540 February 23, 2011 Report No. C11004203 Media Release Two North Kohala men were arrested earlier this month following a report of possible illegal night hunting. On February 13 around 8:48 p.m., North Kohala police officers responded to a report of gunshots from possible illegal […]

Hawai’i Police Department HI-PAL Program Officer Joseph Botelho Jr. Phone: 961-2220 February 23, 2011 Media Release The Hawai’i Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) will again hold a boys and girls intermediate school spring basketball league. League play will begin Friday, March 4, and end Friday, May 13. Games will be played at Andrews Gym, Honomu […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 February 22, 2011 Report No. C10029387 Robbery suspect Media Release (update) The Hawai’i Police Department is renewing its request for help from the public in locating and identifying an unknown man responsible for a robbery in Hilo on October 21 around 7:30 […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 February 22, 2011 Media Release During the week of February 14, 2011, through February 20, 2011, Big Island police arrested 26 motorists for drunk driving. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Four were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Community Policing Officer Nicole Leyson Phone: 961-2212 February 22, 2011 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is reminding the public that while transporting cargo on any highway, your load must be covered. Most of the litter on or near our roadways is not intentionally thrown but, rather, blown out of open-bed pickup […]

Hawai’i Police Department North Kohala District Captain Richard Miyamoto Phone: 889-6540 February 22, 2011 Report No. C11004892 Media Release A 53-year-old North Kohala man died Monday (February 21) as the result of a boating accident off the North Kohala coast. The victim has been identified as James C. Williams of Hawi. Around 11:17 a.m. Monday, […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 February 18, 2011 Report No. C11002756 Tawnya-Lee Domingo Pualani Domingo Media Release On Thursday (February 17) detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigation Section charged a 40-year-old woman and her 28-year-old companion with various financial crimes. On January 30, 2010 a Captain […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 February 18, 2011 Report No. C11004498 Media Release Big Island police have located 55-year-old Sherry G. Deguair of Puna, who was reported missing. She was found in good health Friday morning (February 18) in Hilo.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 February 18, 2011 Report No. C11004725   Jose Antonio Flores, Jr. …missing Media Release Big Island police are looking for a 33-year-old Puna man who was reported missing. Jose Antonio Flores Jr.  was last heard from by a relative at about 11:00 pm […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentAdministrative Services Section Major Paul Kealoha Phone: 961-2247 February 18, 2011 Media Release The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program "Hawaii Island’s Most Wanted" highlights a 50-year-old man wanted for sexual assault and a 34-year-old man wanted on several warrants, including one for parole revocation. The new episode begins airing […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol Section Sergeant George Makua Phone: 961-2213 February 17, 2011 Report No. C11002328 Media Release (update) [updates location in 2nd paragraph] Big Island police are investigating an incident of vandalism in Hilo. A 59-year-old Hilo man reported that an unknown person put a substance into the gas tank of his pickup […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala District Captain James Sanborn Phone: 887-3080 February 16, 2011Report No. C11004260 Media Release A 73-year-old man has died after being found unresponsive Monday (February 14) in waters along the Kohala Coast. He has been identified as Graham Beaven of Spokane, Washington.       South Kohala patrol officers who responded Monday to an area […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 February 16, 2011Report No. C11004498   (See larger view here.) Sherry Deguair …missing since February 16 Media Release Big Island police are looking for a 55-year-old Puna woman who was reported missing. Sherry G. Deguair was last seen in Hilo around 1:26 a.m. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Administrative Services Section Major Paul Kealoha Phone: 961-2247 February 17, 2011       Yamada Nobriga   Ka’awa Media Release The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program “Hawai’i Island’s Most Wanted” highlights a 50-year-old man wanted for sexual assault, a 34-year-old man wanted on several warrants, including one for […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol Section Sergeant George Makua Phone: 961-2213 February 15, 2011Report No. C11002328 Media Release Big Island police are investigating an incident of vandalism in Hilo. A 59-year-old Hilo man reported that an unknown person put a substance into the gas tank of his pickup truck, causing $24,000 in damages. The tampering […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 February 16, 2011 Report No. C11004448 Media Release (update) Big Island police have located 34-year-old Brandon Quintal and 2-year-old Sapphira Winkler, who were reported missing. They were found unharmed in Hilo at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday (February 16).

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 February 16, 2011 Report No. C11004448   (See larger view here.) Brandon Quintal and Sapphira Winkler …missing since February 15 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a missing Hilo man and infant girl. Brandon Quintal, 34, and Sapphira Winkler, 2, were […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2213 February 16, 2011 Report No. C1030533   (Click image to see larger view.)    Surveillance images Media Release Big Island police are requesting the public’s help in identifying two suspects in a theft investigation. On November 3, an unidentified man and woman entered the […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 February 15, 2011Report No. C11004150   (See larger view here.) Darren I Hopfe …charged in a stabbing Media Release Monday afternoon (February 14), Hilo detectives charged a 42-year-old Mountain View man for assaulting another man during an incident early Sunday morning (February 13). […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 February 15, 2011Report No. C11002377   (Click image to see larger view.)       Adam Yarbo …missing since September Media Release Big Island police are searching for a missing 23-year-old Mountain View man.  Adam Yarbo was last contacted by a family member on […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 February 14, 2011 Report No. C11003862 (See larger view here.) Valentine Joseph Gines …charged in restaurant burglary Media Release A Waimea man has been arrested and charged in connection with a restaurant burglary last week. South Kohala patrol officers responded […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Melvin Yamamoto Phone: 961-2213 February 11, 2011 Report No. C11003987   (See larger view here.) Larry Knott …missing since February 4 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 65-year-old Hilo man reported as missing. Larry Knott was last seen at 10 a.m. on February 4. He is […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Allan Watanabe Phone: 961-2213 February 14, 2011 Report No. C11003987 Media Release Big Island police have located 65-year-old Larry Knott of Hilo, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed Saturday afternoon (February 12) in Hilo.

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 February 14, 2011 Media Release During the week of February 7, 2011, through February 13, 2011, Big Island police arrested 30 motorists for drunk driving. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic crash. One was under the age of 21. So far […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 February 14, 2011Report No. C11004114   (See larger view here.) Robert Eaton …arrested and charged in domestic violence case Media Release A Hilo man has been charged with seven offenses related to domestic violence. On Saturday (February 12) just after 7 p.m., South Hilo […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 February 11, 2011 Report No. C11004020 Media Release A 31-year-old Kailua-Kona man died Friday (February 11) from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash on Palani Road .2 miles west of the 37-mile marker in Kailua-Kona. The victim was identified as Brett H. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 February 10, 2011Report No. C11003409   (See larger view here.) Oran Kita…wanted for questioning Media Release Big Island police are requesting the public’s help in locating a 32-year-old Puna man wanted for questioning in connection with a recently reported sexual assault and marijuana growing […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 February 10, 2011 Report No. C11003488 Media Release (update) At 4:10 p.m. Wednesday (February 9), Big Island police charged 25-year-old Edward Daog of Hilo, with kidnapping, second-degree terroristic threatening, felony abuse of a family/household member, and attempted first-degree sexual assault. His bail was […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 February 9, 2011 Report No. C10030204   (See larger view here.) Sharae Lee …wanted on three warrants Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 25-year-old woman wanted on several warrants. Sharae Lee is wanted for bail jumping, violating […]

Hawai’i Police Department Captain Samuel Kawamoto Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 299 February 8, 2011 Report No. C10032055 Media Release (update) Big Island police have completed their investigation into a November 19 two-vehicle crash on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway in North Kona that seriously injured three motorists, including Colton Brennan. As is standard in serious motor vehicle crashes […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 February 8, 2011 Report No. C11003593   (See larger view here.) Alfred K. Santiago …missing since February 5 Media Release Big Island police are looking for a 22-year-old Puna man who was reported missing. Alfred K. Santiago was last seen at a Mountain View […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 February 8, 2011 Report No. C11003488 Media Release (update) Big Island police have arrested 25-year-old Edward Daog of Hilo, who was being sought. Daog turned himself in to police Tuesday (February 8). He is being held at the Hilo Police Station cellblock pending […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 February 7, 2011 Report No. C11003488   (See larger view here.) Edward Daog …Wanted for kidnapping and other offenses Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man in wanted in connection with kidnapping, terroristic threatening, abuse, […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 February 3, 2011 Report No. C11003425 (See larger view here.) Gregory Santa-Isabel …subject of manhunt arrested Media Release Big Island police have charged the 41-year-old Puna man who was the subject of an island-wide manhunt Sunday (February 6). On Monday afternoon (February […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 February 7, 2011 Media Release During the week of January 31, 2011, through February 6, 2011, Big Island police arrested 25 motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. So far this year, there have been 138 DUI arrests […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 February 6, 2011 Report No. C11003444 Media Release An 87-year-old Hilo man died Sunday (February 6) from injuries he received in a motor vehicle/scooter collision at the intersection of Komohana Street and Kukuau Street in Hilo. The victim was identified as Walter R. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 February 4, 2011 (See larger image here.) ‘Officer of the Month’ Detective Bradley Freitas Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Detective Bradley Freitas as “Officer of the Month” for February in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (February 2) at King Kamehameha’s […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory M. Esteban Phone: 961-2252 February 4, 2011 Report No. C11003116 Media Release The preliminary pathological results from an autopsy performed on the 57 year-old Hilo man indicate that foul play was not involved. The medical examiner who performed the examination said that Roy Lemon died […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Prentiss Moreno Phone: 961-2213 February 3, 2011 Report No. C11003110 Media Release Big Island police are investigating vandalism at Hilo Union School. An unknown person or persons damaged the walls of Building A and the library with graffiti sometime between 9 p.m. Wednesday (February 2) and 6 a.m. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Lieutenant Gilbert Gaspar Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 February 3, 2011 Report No. C10031250   (See larger view here.) Makana Taketa …missing since November 11 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a missing 17-year-old Kona boy. Makana Taketa of Kailua-Kona was last seen in Kona on […]

Hawai’i Police Department Vice Section, Area I Lieutenant Richard Sherlock Phone: 961-2253 February 3, 2011 Report No. C1100   (Click image to see larger view.)       Delatorre-Ganon   Markham Charged with “ice” offenses. Media Release Big Island police arrested two Hilo women Wednesday (February 2 ) for offenses related to crystal methamphetamine. Vice officers served a […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 February 3, 2011Report No. C11003116 Media Release Big Island police are investigating the death of a 57-year-old Hilo man who was found in the downtown Hilo area. On Thursday (February 3) around 7:23 a.m., South Hilo Patrol officers and Hawai’i Fire Department personnel […]

Hawai’i Police Department HI-PAL Program Officer Joseph Botelho Jr. Phone: 961-2220 February 3, 2011 (See larger view here.) HI-PAL Winter Basketball Classic Front row: Waiakea Intermediate School students Kanamu Evangelista-Demello, Ridge Quitoriano, Kenan Shaw. Back Row: Officer Randy Morris, West Hawai’i HI-PAL coordinator; Cindy Adams, Director, Hawaii Meth Project; Kirsti Imai, UH Hilo Vulcans women’s […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services Section Dieter H Blattler, Traffic Safety Coordinator Phone: 961-2226 February 3, 2011   (Click image to see larger view.)       Sign wavers warn motorists not to drive after drinking. Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section organized a sign-waving event on Kamehameha Avenue in Hilo on Wednesday (February 2) to […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona District Captain Samuel Kawamoto Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 299 February 2, 2011 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department will hold a community meeting on Friday, February 18, from 12-2 p.m. at the Kona police station conference room. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to meet the Police Department’s […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 February 2, 2011 Media Release During the week of January 24, 2011, through January 30, 2011, Big Island police arrested 25 motorists for drunk driving. Ten of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Community Policing Officer Nicole Leyson Phone: 961-2212 February 2, 2011 (See larger view here.) Community members join forces with Community Police officers to clean up the Hilo bayfront. Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department’s Community Policing Section coordinated a beach cleanup on Saturday (January 29) along Bayfront Highway in Hilo. Equipped with […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 January 30, 2011 Report No. C11002757 Media Release A 48-year-old Ninole man was found dead Sunday morning (January 30) from injuries he sustained in an all-terrain vehicle crash on a private road off Piha-Kahuku Road in Ninole in the District of North Hilo. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Community Policing Officer Frank Mohica Phone: 961-8121 January 28, 2011 Media Release Big Island police encourage motorists to use extra caution around pedestrians crossing at the intersection of Waianuenue Avenue and Kamehameha Avenue in downtown Hilo. Police have received complaints from business and community members saying drivers are not yielding the right […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 January 28, 2011 Report No. C10025807 (See larger view here.) Michael Hessler …missing since September 10 Media Release (update) Big Island police are renewing their request for information about a 54-year-old Hilo man who was reported missing.  Michael Hessler of Hilo was last […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 January 27, 2011 (See larger image here) Aloha Exchange Club President Dale Tokuuke presents an ‘Officer of the Month’ award to Officer Joseph Passmore Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai’i recognized Officer Joseph Passmore on Thursday (January 28) as “Officer […]

Hawai’i Police Department Ka’u District Captain Andrew Burian Phone: 939-2520 January 26, 2011 Report No.M11004049 Media Release Big Island police are warning the public about an e-mail scam that targets elderly Big Island residents. Someone apparently hacked into the e-mail account of a member of the National Veterans Network and sent e-mails under the member’s […]

Hawai’i Police Department Puna Patrol Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone: 966-5835 January 24, 2011 Report No. C11001481 Media Release (update) Big Island police have located 41-year-old Gregory Kalani Santa-Isabel, who was wanted in connection with a domestic abuse case. He turned himself in at the Hilo police station at 10 p.m. Sunday (January 23) and was […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 January 24, 2011 Media Release During the week of January 17, 2011, through January 23, 2011, Big Island police arrested 29 motorists for drunk driving. Twelve of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory M. Esteban Phone: 961-2252 January 21, 2011 Report No. C11001481   Gregory Kalani Santa-Isabel …wanted for questioning Media Release Big Island police are looking for a 41 year-old Puna man in connection to a domestic abuse case. Gregory Kalani Santa-Isabel is being sought for questioning for […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona Patrol Lieutenant Nancy Haitsuka Phone: 326-4646 Ext. 253 January 21, 2011 Report No. C11001165 Media Release Big Island police have located 30-year-old Karen Izawa of Kona, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed Friday afternoon (January 21) in Kailua-Kona.

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Areai Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 January 20, 2011 Report No. C10013653 (See larger view here.) Cynthia Ann Johnasen …charged in credit card theft case Media Release (update) Big Island police have charged a 45-year-old Hilo woman with 15 offenses in connection with a credit card reported stolen last […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 January 19, 2011 Media Release During the week of January 10, 2011, through January 16, 2011, Big Island police arrested 32 motorists for drunk driving. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 January 19, 2011 Media Release Chief Harry Kubojiri wishes to thank the members of the public who participated in the Hawai’i Police Department’s Community Satisfaction Survey during December 2010. The public may view the survey summary on the Police Department’s website at www.hawaiipolice.com. […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Melvin Yamamoto Jr. Phone: 961-2213 January 18, 2011Report No. C11001213 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person or persons who stole a tailgate from the Hilo airport last week. The tailgate was removed from a Toyota Pickup truck parked in the employees’ […]