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Hawai’i Police Department Kona Patrol Captain Samuel Kawamoto Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 299 September 2, 2010 Report No. C10022590 Media Release Big Island police have located 43-year-old Terrence Burke, who was reported missing. He was located in Kailua-Kona unharmed.

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Dieter Blattler, Traffic Safety Coordinator Phone: 961-2305 September 2, 2010 (See larger image here.) Police officers and the Mothers Against Drunk Driving coordinator educate motorists about the hazards of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs at a DUI checkpoint in Hilo on Thursday. Media Release Big Island […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentNorth Kohala District Captain Richard Miyamoto Phone: 889-6540 September 2, 2010 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department will hold a community meeting on Thursday, September 16, from 12-2 p.m., at the North Kohala Intergenerational Center located at Kamehameha Park in Kapa’au. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to meet […]

Hawai’i Police Department Ka’Å« District Captain Andrew Burian Phone: 939-2520 September 1, 2010 Report No. C10023088 Media Release Big Island police have located 42-year-old Grace Sosa Higgins of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed Wednesday (September 1) on the mainland.

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 August 31, 2010 Report No. C10021504 (See larger image here.) Paul Leon Norman III …wanted Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 23-year-old man wanted in connection with a domestic violence investigation reported on August 3. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 August 31, 2010 Report No. C10019434 (See larger image here.) Kawika Benjamin Kahee …wanted Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 27-year-old man wanted on several outstanding bench warrants as well as a domestic violence investigation […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 August 31, 2010 Report No. C10021504 Media Release (update) Big Island police have located 23-year-old Paul Leon Norman III, who was being sought. Police thank the public for their assistance.

Hawai’i Police Department Community Policing Section Officer Nicole Leyson Phone: 961-8120 August 30, 2010 Report No. C1002 (See larger image here.) Trail clean-up crew Media Release The Leleiwi Community Association organized a trail clean-up on Saturday (August 28) in Keaukaha. Community members, along with the County of Hawai’i Parks and Recreation Department and the Hawai’i […]

Hawai’i Police Department Ka’Å« District Captain Andrew Burian Phone: 939-2520 August 30, 2010 Report No. C10023088 (See larger image here.) Grace Sosa Higgins …missing since August 14 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 42-year-old Ka’Å« woman reported as missing. Grace Sosa Higgins of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates was last seen August 14. […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 August 30, 2010 Media Release During the week of August 23, 2010, through August 29, 2010, Big Island police arrested 29 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 Hāmākua District Captain Mitch Kanehailua Phone: 962-2120 August 26, 2010 Report No. C10023265 Media Release Big Island police are investigating the theft of a tractor and grass cutter in the Hāmākua District. The model 4320 John Deere tractor was parked on the side of Kamaee Road in Hakalau and was removed sometime […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 August 26 2010 (See larger image here.) Aloha Exchange Club President Dale Tokuuke presents an ‘Officer of the Month’ award to Detective Derek Morimoto Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai’i recognized Detective Derek Morimoto on Thursday (August 26) as “Officer […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona Patrol Lieutenant Nancy Haitsuka Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 287 August 26, 2010 Report No. C10022590 (See larger image here.) Terrence Burke …reported missing Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 43-year-old man reported as missing. Terrence Burke’s family on the mainland has not heard from him since June. At that […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Division Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 August 26, 2010 Report No. C10023032 (See larger image here.) Nathan Keali’i Apolo …escaped prisoner Media Release (update) Big Island police arrested and charged a 39-year-old man wanted for escape. Nathan Keali’i Apolo is wanted for escaping from the Hawai’i Community Correctional Center’s Hale Nani Facility on Wednesday (August […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentPuna District Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone: 966-5835 August 26, 2010 Report No. C10023280 (Click image to see larger view.) Manuwai Andrade Media Release Big Island police have arrested one man and are seeking another in connection with a reported incident in Puna on August 20. Police received a report that a Mitsubishi sedan […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Phone: 326-4646 Ext. 266 August 25, 2010 Report No. C10023573 Dustin Kaneta-Ogata …arrested and charged Media Release On August 25, 2010 at 1:30 p.m., detectives from the Area II Criminal Investigation Section charged Dustin Kaneta-Ogata, M-30, of Kailua-Kona, with first degree terroristic threatening and reckless endangering. Kaneta-Ogata […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona Patrol Lieutenant Nancy Haitsuka Phone: 326-4646 Ext. 253 August 24, 2010 Report No. C10023573 Media Release On August 23, 2010 at approximately 6:54 p.m., Kona police responded to a report of a shot fired in a residential area in Kailua-Kona. Upon arrival, witnesses related that a 30-year-old neighbor fired a shotgun […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona Patrol Lieutenant Nancy Haitsuka Phone: 326-4646 Ext. 253 August 24, 2010 Report No. C10023578 Media Release On August 23, 2010 at approximately 8:45 p.m., Kona police responded to a report of a possible drowning in a pool at a Kailua-Kona hotel. Upon arrival, bystanders were administering CPR to a 54-year-old female […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 August 24, 2010 Media Release During the week of August 16, 2010, through August 22, 2010, Big Island police arrested 27 motorists for drunk driving. Seven 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 Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 August 24, 2010 Report No. C10023436 Christopher M. Pratt …arrested for arson Media Release Big Island police arrested a 31-year-old Papaikou man for first degree arson last night (August 23) stemming from an investigation into the cause of a large brush fire in the […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2252 August 19, 2010 Report No. C10020599 (See larger image here.) Xanthin Berdon …charged with escape Media Release Big Island police have located a 20-year-old man who is being featured this month on “Hawai’i Island’s Most Wanted.” Xanthin Berdon of Hawaiian Beaches […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services Section Dieter H. Blattler, Traffic Services Coordinator Phone: 961-2226 August 19, 2010 (See larger image here.) ‘Over the Limit – Under Arrest’ sign wavers Wednesday in Hilo Media Release The Hawai’i  Police Department’s Traffic Services Section organized a sign-waving event on Kamehameha Avenue in Hilo on Thursday (August 19) to make motorists […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 August 19, 2010 Media Release Big Island police are reminding the public about the Police Department’s 24-hour hotlines that citizens can call to provide anonymous information about “ice” and other illegal drugs. The hotline phone numbers are 329-“ZERO-ICE”(329-0423) in Kona and 934-“VICE” (934-8423) […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Division Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 August 18, 2010 Report No. C10023032 (See larger image here.) Nathan Keali’i Apolo …escaped prisoner Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 39-year-old man wanted for escape.  Nathan Keali’i Apolo is wanted for escaping from the Hawai’i Community Correctional Center’s […]

Hawai’i Police Department Impaired Driving Task Force Dieter H. Blattler, Coordinator Phone: 961-2226 August 17, 2010 (Click image to see larger view.)                   These posters promote Hawai’i county’s shared ride taxi program Media Release Correction (corrects price in third paragraph) In an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving, and […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 August 17, 2010 Media Release During the week of August 10, 2010, through August 15, 2010, Big Island police arrested 36 motorists for drunk driving. Nine of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services Section Dieter H Blattler, Traffic Safety Coordinator Phone: 961-2226 August 16, 2010 (See larger image here.) Kiko Camp, Jasmyn Paulo, Sergeant Kelly Kaaumoana-Matsumoto, Sandy Miyasato, Geoli Ng, Rindi Ramos and Traffic Safety Coordinator Dieter Blattler promote child passenger safety Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section organized a car […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 August 17, 2010 Report No. C10022759 (See larger image here.) Alexander Borrero…charged with attempted first-degree murder and other offenses Media Release (update) Big Island police have charged a 32-year-old Hilo man with six offenses stemming from events Sunday that ended with a serious traffic […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 August 16, 2010 (See larger image here.) Alexander Borrero …arrested for first-degree negligent injury Media Release Big Island police arrested a 32-year-old Hilo man for first-degree negligent injury Sunday (August 15) immediately following a major traffic collision at the intersection of Highway 11 and […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 August 13, 2010 (See larger image here.) The 78th Recruit Class (left to right): Seated: Justin Gaspar, May Lee, Clifford Antonio, Clive Okino, Blayne Matsui, Kupono Mata. Standing: Josiah Coe, Corey Kaneko, Jeremy Riddle, Daniel Murray, Michael Abran, Donovan Hegarty, Peter Roan. Media […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo District Sergeant Steve Correia Phone: 961-2213 August 12, 2010 Report No. C10020473 (See larger image here.) Lorilei Kaapela Brown …charged with shoplifting Media Release (update No. 2) Big Island police have charged a second suspect in connection with a shoplifting incident on July 23 at a surf shop in Pāhoa. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 August 12, 2010 Report No. C10022222 (See larger image here.) Drosstain Pua …charged with six offenses Media Release Big Island police have arrested a 21-year-old Hōnaunau man for a vehicle break in and an unrelated burglary on Tuesday (August 10). […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 August 12, 2010 Report No. C10021638 (See larger image here.) Andrew Storseth …charged in stabbing Media Release (update) Big Island police have arrested and charged a man wanted in connection with a stabbing in Kona on August 4. Andrew Storseth, […]

Hawai’i Police Department Ka’u District Captain Andrew Burian Phone: 939-2520 August 12, 2010 Report No. C10013586 (See larger image here.) Will M. Kaaihue …arrested after being featured on “Hawai’i Island’s Most Wanted” Media Release An anonymous tip from the public has led to the arrest of a Ka’u man who was featured on “Hawai’i Island’s […]

Hawai’i Police Department Puna District Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone: 966-5835 August 11, 2010 (See larger image here.) Alexander Borrero …wanted on four warrants Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 32-year-old man wanted on four bench warrants with bail at $18,600. Alexander Borrero is described as 5-foot-11, about […]

Hawai’i Police Department Ka’u District Captain Andrew Burian Phone:939-2520 August 11, 2010 Report No. C10022312 Media Release A Ka’u husband and wife are in police custody facing possible drug charges. Ka’u patrol officers and officers from the Area II Vice Section served a search warrant at a Mission Road house in Na’alehu at 10:15 a.m. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2252 August 10, 2010 Report No. C10016780 (See larger image here.) Rico Nasario…charged with escape and other offenses Media Release Big Island police have located a 19-year-old man who escaped on June 11 while being processed at the Kea’au police station for a bench […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 August 10, 2010 Media Release During the week of August 3, 2010, through August 9, 2010, Big Island police arrested 36 motorists for drunk driving. Eleven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Five were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services Section Dieter H. Blattler, Traffic Services Coordinator Phone: 961-2226 August 10, 2010 (See larger image here.) August is ‘Pedestrian Safety Month’ Media Release The Hawai’i  Police Department’s Traffic Services Section organized a sign-waving event on Kamehameha Avenue in Hilo on Monday (August 9). This event was to boost awareness that on […]

Hawai’i Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 August 9, 2010 Media Release Big Island police want to clarify that the site of a prostitution sting operation in Kailua-Kona last week was chosen for its central location on Ali’i Drive and not because of any illegal activity on the […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo District Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2213 August 9, 2010 Report No. C10020473 (Click image to see larger view.)    Kalani Brown Media Release (update) Thanks to numerous tips from the public, Big Island police have identified two women whose images were recorded on a video surveillance camera in connection with […]

Hawai’i Police Department Administrative Services Section Major Paul Kealoha Phone: 961-2247 August 12, 2010 (Click image to see larger view.) Xanthin Berdon Wanted for escape Unidentified suspect Wanted in a theft case John Patrick Burns Victim of hit-and-run fatality Media Release The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program “Hawai’i Island’s Most Wanted” […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 August 5, 2010 Report No. C10021638 Media Release Big Island police are investigating an assault in Kona on Wednesday evening. At 7 p.m., Kona patrol officers responded to a reported stabbing in a parking lot in downtown Kailua-Kona and learned […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 August 5, 2010 Report No. C10021670 Media Release Big Island police are investigating a robbery Thursday morning (August 5) above the Kailua View Estates subdivision in Kailua-Kona. Kona patrol officers responding to a 2:45 a.m. call made contact with a […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 August 5, 2010 Report No. C10021299 Media Release (update) Big Island police are seeking witnesses to a fatal crash Sunday on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 11), .9 miles north of the 87-mile-marker in South Kona. Responding to a 6:12 p.m. call, Kona patrol […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo District Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2214 August 5, 2010 Report No. C10021636 Media Release Big Island police are investigating a reported assault Wednesday night (August 4) in Hilo. Responding to a 6:22 p.m. report of a man bleeding from the hand area on Keawe Street, South Hilo Patrol officers were initially […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentPuna District Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone: 966-5835 August 4, 2010 Report No. C10020473 (Click image to see larger view.)    Suspect 1 Suspect 2 Media Release Big Island police are seeking help from the public in identifying two persons involved in a shoplifting incident on July 23 at a surf shop in Pāhoa. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 August 4, 2010 (See larger image here.) Scotty Aloy ‘Officer of the Month’ Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Scotty Aloy as "Officer of the Month" for August in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (August 4) at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 August 3, 2010 Report No. C10001373 (See larger image here.) Stephanie K. Thompson …missing since January 13 Media Release (update) The Hawai’i Police Department is renewing its request for help from the public in locating a 17-year-old girl reported as missing from […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 August 3, 2010 Report No. C09032776 (See larger image here.) Tearon Pacheco-Fernandez…missing since November 13 Media Release (update) The Hawai’i Police Department is renewing its request for help from the public in locating a 14-year-old girl reported as missing from Hilo since November 13, […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2277 August 3, 2010 Report No. C09036031 Media Release (update) The Hawai’i Police Department is renewing its request for help from the public in locating a 15-year-old girl reported as missing from Puna since December 13, 2009. Haley H. Mepham is described as 5-foot-5, about 110 […]

Hawai’i Police Department Vice Section, Area I Lieutenant Richard Sherlock Phone: 961-2253 August 3, 2010 Report No. C10021371

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 August 3, 2010 Media Release During the week of July 26, 2010, through August 2, 2010, Big Island police arrested 26 motorists for drunk driving. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three was under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2252 August 2, 2010 Report No. C10021044 Media Release Big Island police are investigating a robbery in the Keaukaha area of Hilo last week. A 44-year-old Hilo woman reported that she was sunbathing at Carlsmith Beach Park around 4:30 p.m. last Tuesday (July 27). Several […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 August 1, 2010 Report No. C10021299 Media Release A 31-year-old Kealakekua woman died Sunday (August 1) from injuries she sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 11), .9 miles north of the 87-mile-marker in South Kona. The victim was identified as Stella […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher Gali Phone: 961-2332 July 30, 2010 Report No. C10021084 Media Release A 20-year-old Kona man died early Friday (July 30) in a one-car crash on Palani Road in Kailua-Kona .02 miles west of Konalani Street. The victim was identified as Chayson K. E. Matsuoka of Kailua-Kona. Kona […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 July 29, 2010 Report No. C10020974 Media Release (update) The man who died Thursday (July 29) from injuries he sustained in a single motorcycle crash at the intersection of Ainaloa Drive and Macadamia Street in the Ainaloa subdivision has been identified as 42-year-old […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 July 29, 2010 Report No. C10020974 Media Release A 42-year-old Kea’au man died Thursday (July 29) from injuries he sustained in a single motorcycle crash at the intersection of Ainaloa Drive and Macadamia Street in the Ainaloa subdivision in Pāhoa. Responding to a […]

Hawai’i Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 July 28, 2010 Report No. C10020713 (Click image to see larger view.) Fernandez Lemons Bailey Media Release Three adults were arrested for drug offenses at a Kamuela home Monday afternoon (July 26). At 4:35 p.m., investigators from the Area II Vice Section […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 July 28, 2010 Media Release During the week of July 19, 2010, through July 25, 2010, Big Island police arrested 20 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three was under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Community Policing Officer Nicole Leyson Phone: 961-8120 July 27, 2010 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is reminding the public that some areas along Kalaniana’ole Avenue in Keaukaha are designated “No Parking” zones. Those areas are designed to allow emergency vehicles access to assist the public. With the summer season and sunny […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo District Lieutenant Darren Horio Phone: 961-2213 July 27, 2010 Report No. C10020840 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in providing information about a hit-and-run accident Tuesday (July 27) in Hilo. The accident took place at the intersection of Ululani Street and Ponahawai Street around 12:30 […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2316 July 27, 2010 Report No. C10017474 Media Release Big Island police are investigating an assault last month in Hilo. On June 20, shortly before 4 a.m., police received a report of an injured man near a drinking establishment on Banyan Drive. Police determined that the […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2252 July 26, 2010 Report No. C10020599 (See larger image here.) Xanthin Berdon …wanted for escape Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 20-year-old Puna man who escaped from police custody while he was being detained for robbery last week. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 July 26, 2010 (Click image to see larger view.) Robert Wagner Samuel Kawamoto Media Release Chief Harry S. Kubojiri has promoted two Police Department employees to the rank of captain, effective August 1. Robert Wagner will be commander of South Hilo Patrol and […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2252 July 23, 2010 Report No. C10020300 (See larger image here.) Cassandra Hernandez …missing since July 20 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 23-year-old woman reported as missing. Cassandra Hernandez left her Hilo home at 8 p.m. Tuesday (July […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2252 July 23, 2010 Report No. C10020300 Media Release Big Island police have located 23-year-old Cassandra Hernandez, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed in Hilo on Friday morning (July 23).

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2254 July 23, 2010Report No. C10012118 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 17-year-old boy reported as missing from Hilo since April 27. Melver Higa is described as Micronesian (Pacific Islander), 5-foot-8, about 180 pounds with black hair and brown […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2254 July 23, 2010 Report No. C10015488 (See larger image here.) Talia Haili …missing since May 28 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 16-year-old girl reported as missing from Hilo since May 28. Talia Haili, is described as part-Hawaiian, […]

Hawai’i Police Department Vice Section, Area II Captain Chad Basque Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 263 July 23, 2010 Report No. C10020079 (See larger image here.) Robert Starling …arrested and charged with marijuana offenses Media Release Officers from the Area II Vice Section arrested a Kailua-Kona man Thursday afternoon (July 22) for marijuana offenses. Within the past […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 July 23, 2010 Media Release During the week of July 12, 2010, through July 18, 2010, Big Island police arrested 35 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Six was under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2252 July 22, 2010 Report No. C10020274 Media Release Detectives from the Hawai’i Police Department’s Area I Criminal Investigations Section are investigating an apparent robbery in Puna late Tuesday night. A 60-year-old Mountain View man was injured after he gave a ride […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 July 22 2010 (See larger image here.) Aloha Exchange Club President Dale Tokuuke presents an ‘Officer of the Month’ award to Officer Robert Pule Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai’i recognized Officer Robert Pule on Thursday (July 22) as “Officer […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2252 July 22, 2010 Report No. C10020272 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in providing information about a robbery in Hilo on Tuesday (July 20). A 25-year-old Waikoloa man reported that at 11 p.m. Tuesday, four or […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 July 21, 2010 Report No. C10015709 Media Release Big Island police have located 16-year-old Mokihana Luis, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed in Hilo on July 14.

Hawai’i Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 July 20, 2010 Report No. C10019474 (Click image to see larger view.) Robin Bartz Pearl Muraki Media Release Four people were arrested Monday (July 12) for marijuana offenses at a Hawaiian Ocean View Estates home in Ka’u. At 10:35 a.m., officers […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentNorth Hilo District Captain Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 962-2120 July 19, 2010 Media Release Big Island police are warning the public about a telephone scam. A North Hilo resident received numerous calls from a company calling itself “First State Attorneys.” In this scam, the callers claims federal authorities have initiated numerous financial complaints against the […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentPuna District Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone: 966-5835 July 19, 2010 Media Release (corrects 5th paragraph) Big Island police are alerting the public that starting immediately, officers will issue citations for vehicles parked illegally near the lava viewing area in Kalapana. With the recent shift of the lava flow, the end of Route 130 […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentPuna District Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone: 966-5835 July 19, 2010 Media Release Big Island police are alerting the public that starting next week, officers will issue citations for vehicles parked illegally near the lava viewing area in Kalapana. With the recent shift of the lava flow, the end of Route 130 has become […]

Hawai’i Police Department Area II Operations – West Hawaii Assistant Chief Henry J. Tavares, Jr. Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 283 July 16, 2010 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department will hold a community meeting on Wednesday (July 21) from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Kealakehe Police Station’s large conference room. The purpose of the […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Allan Watanabe Phone: 961-2213 July 16, 2010 Report No. C10019882 Media Release A 25-year-old Hilo man was safely taken into custody Friday afternoon (July 16) following an approximately three-hour standoff with police.  Around 9 a.m. Friday, South Hilo Patrol Officers responded to a home in the Wainaku area […]

Hawai’i Police Department Puna District Captain Samuel Jeslma Phone: 966-5835 July 15, 2010 Report No. C10017394   Media Release (update) A hunting accident in Puna last month has landed the victim in federal detention and motivated farm owners to rally against illegal hunting. On June 19, just before 7 a.m., police and fire personnel responded […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2252 July 15, 2010 Report No. C10013422 (See larger image here.) Surveillance photo Media Release (update) Big Island police are renewing their request for the public’s help in identifying a person who used a stolen credit card. The credit card was taken […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Lieutenant Gilbert Gaspar Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 July 14, 2010 Report No. C10019630 Media Release (update) After conferring with prosecutors, Big Island police have released three juveniles pending further investigation of an incident in Na’alehu involving a car theft. Detectives from the Area II Juvenile Aid Section […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 July 14, 2010Report No. C10015709 (See larger image here.) Mokihana Luis …missing since March Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 16-year-old girl reported as missing from Hilo since March. Mokihana Luis is described as, 5-foot-9, about 130 pounds with black […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 July 14, 2010 Report No. C10016017 Media Release Big Island police have located 15-year-old Ainakailani K. Akui, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed in Hilo on July 12.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 July 14, 2010 Report No. C10019563 (See larger image here.) Tatiana Cortes-Cortes …missing since March Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 16-year-old girl reported as missing from Oahu since March. Tatiana M. Cortes-Cortes is described as, 5-foot-2, about 130 pounds […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Lieutenant Gilbert Gaspar Phone:326-4646, Ext. 230 July 14, 2010 Report No. C10019630 Media Release Three juveniles are in police custody after using weapons to take control of a vehicle in Ka’u. A 14-year-old boy, a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy, all who were living at a […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2213 July 13, 2010 Report No. C10013653 (Click image to see larger view.) Suspect caught on video using stolen credit card Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a credit card theft case. In early May, […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Gilbert Gaspar Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 July 13, 2010 Report No. C10010389 (See larger image here.) Ofa Kinukuleva Aholelei …arrested and charged with violating court orders Media Release (update) Big Island police have arrested 47-year-old Ofa Kinukuleva Aholelei of Kailua-Kona, who was wanted on multiple counts of violating […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona District Lieutenant Melvin Yamamoto Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 287 July 12, 2010 Report No. C10019055 (See larger image here.) Drosstain Edward Pua …arrested in Painted Church Road assault Media Release (update) Big Island police have arrested a suspect in the July 7 assault of a 50-year-old Captain Cook man on Painted Church […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 July 12, 2010 Media Release During the week of July 5, 2010, through July 11, 2010, Big Island police arrested 24 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona District Sergeant Daniel Mlakar Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 253 July 10, 2010 Report No. C10019055 Media Release On Wednesday (July 7) at 2:50 p.m., Hawai’i Police Department patrol officers responded to a reported assault on Painted Church Road in South Kona. Officers determined that the victim, a 50-year-old Captain Cook man, had […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona District Lt. Jeremie Evangelista Phone: 236-4646, Ext. 249 July 9, 2010 Report No. C10019280 Media Release On July 9, 2010, at about 3:13 p.m., patrol officers in the Kona District responded to Kona Old Airport for a reported aircraft accident. After arriving, officers learned that a single engine Cessna aircraft operated […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 July 8, 2010 Report No. C10016794 Media Release (update No. 2) Big Island police have arrested a second suspect in connection with the robbery of two tourists at a coffee processing company in Kealakekua on June 11. Matthew A. Alani, […]

Hawai’i Police Department Community Policing Sergeant William Souther Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 259 July 8, 2010 Report No. C10018402 Media Release Big Island police have located 18-year-old Hanna Cowden, of Kapa’au, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed in Kona on Tuesday morning.

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 July 8, 2010 Report No. C10016017 (See larger image here.) Ainakailani K. Akui …missing since June 3 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 15-year-old boy reported as missing from Hilo since June 3. Ainakailani K. Akui is described as part […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Gilbert Gaspar Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 July 7, 2010 Report No. C10010389 (See larger image here.) Ofa Kinukuleva Aholelei …wanted for violating court orders Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 47-year-old Kona man wanted on nine counts of violating a court order. Ofa Kinukuleva Aholelei […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 July 7, 2010 Media Release Due to county furloughs, most police stations on the Big Island-except the main Hilo station-will have no civilian staff to assist the public on the first and third Fridays of the month from now through June 17, 2011. […]