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Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services Section Dieter H. Blattler, Traffic Safety Coordinator Phone: 961-2226 March 16, 2010 (See larger image here.) Sign wavers along Kamehameha Avenue remind motorists of the danger of impaired driving. Media Release The Hawai’i  County Impaired Driving Task Force organized a sign-waving event on Kamehameha Avenue in Hilo on Monday (March 15). […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Mahuna Reed Phone: 961-2384 March 15, 2010 Report No. C10005113 Media Release (update) Big Island Police have located 24-year-old Jessica Leigh Furtado, who was wanted in a theft investigation. She was arrested on suspicion of theft at 2:55 p.m. Monday (March 15). She has been […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 March 15, 2010 Media Release During the week of March 8, 2010, through March 14, 2010, Big Island police arrested 27 motorists for drunk driving. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2384 March 12, 2010 Report No. C10000917 (Click image to see larger view.) John Patrick Rapozo …wanted for questioning and for a bench warrant Media Release Big Island Police are requesting the public’s help in locating a man wanted for questioning in assault, […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Mahuna Reed Phone: 961-2384 March 12, 2010 Report No. C10005113 (See larger image here.) Jessica Leigh Furtado…Wanted for questioning in a theft investigation Media Release Big Island Police are requesting the public’s help in locating a woman wanted for questioning in a theft investigation. Jessica Leigh […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Kohala District Community Police Officer Paul Bugado Phone: 887-3080 March 11, 2010 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department would like to remind the public about the law regarding the use of headlamps while operating a vehicle during the evening, early morning hours and inclement weather conditions. The use of headlamps on […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 March 10, 2010 Report No. C09032776 (See larger image here.) Tearon Pacheco-Fernandez…missing since November 13 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 14-year-old girl reported as missing from Hilo since November 13.  Tearon Pacheco-Fernandez, is described as 4-foot-9, about 110 pounds […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 March 9, 2010 Media Release During the week of March 1, 2010, through March 7, 2010, Big Island police arrested 23 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Five were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 March 8, 2010 Report No. C10006658 Media Release (update No. 2) An autopsy conducted Monday (March 8) on Kimo K. Elderts, 28, who was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway, .3 miles south of the 71 mile-marker on Saturday (March […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 March 6, 2010 Report No. C10006658 Media Release (update) Police traffic investigators have identified a 28-year-old Hilo man who died Saturday (March 6) from injuries he sustained in a two vehicle crash on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway, .3 miles south of the 71-mile marker. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 March 6, 2010 Report No. C10006658 Media Release A 28-year-old Hilo man died Saturday (March 6) from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway , .3 miles south of the 71-mile marker. Responding to a 1:15 a.m. call, South […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 March 6, 2010 Report No. C10006657 Media Release A 36-year-old Waikoloa man died this morning (March 6) from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash on HonokÅ?hau Road in Kailua-Kona. The victim was identified as David K. Waipa of a Waikoloa address. Responding […]

Hawai’i Police Department Puna District Officer John Talich Phone: 966-5835 March 5, 2010 Report No. C10006437 (See larger image here.) Grant Dohne …reported missing Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 19-year-old man reported missing on Wednesday (March 3). Grant Dohne was last heard from Saturday (February 27). He may be in Puna […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitch Kanehailua Phone: 961-2255 March 5, 2010 Report No. C10005472 Media Release Hawai’i Police Department detectives are requesting the public’s help in identifying two suspects in a reported robbery on Banyan Drive on Sunday, February 21. A 29-year-old woman reported that she was walking along Banyan Drive fronting the […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2213 March 5, 2010 Report No. C09033249 Media Release (update) Big Island Police are renewing their request for information about the apparent poisoning of a dog in Hilo in November. A Hilo man reported that his English Mastiff, which was in a fenced yard in […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 March 4, 2010 Report No. C10006260 (See larger image here.) Kory Une …charged in car break-in Media Release (update) A Hilo man has been charged in connection with a car break-in in Kona earlier this week. Kory S. Une, 27, […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 March 4, 2010 Report No. C10006359 (See larger image here.) Sonny Cabuag …charged with seven offenses Media Release A Kona man arrested for threatening three Kona residents early Wednesday (March 3) has been charged with seven offenses. Sonny Cabuag, 20, […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 March 4, 2010 Report No. C10004528 (See larger image here.) Saul Villamil-Roque …charged with assault Media Release Big Island police have charged a man in connection with an assault last month in Kailua-Kona. On February 12, Kona patrol officers responded to […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Mitch Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 March 3, 2010 (See larger image here.) Jessie Lee K. Hirai…wanted on a bench warrant Media Release Big Island Police are requesting the public’s help in locating a woman wanted on an outstanding bench warrant for contempt of court. Jessie Lee K. Hirai—also known as Jessie […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 March 3, 2010 (See larger image here.) Aaron Loges…’Officer of the Month’ for Kona Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Aaron Loges as "Officer of the Month" for March in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (March 3) at Paddlers Restaurant at […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 March 3, 2010 Report No. C10006260 Media Release A Hilo man was arrested Tuesday (March 2) in connection with an unlawful entry into a motor vehicle in Kona. Kona patrol officers responded to an 1:11 p.m. report of a man […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 March 3, 2010 Report No. C10006359 Media Release A Kona man is in police custody after allegedly threatening three people with a pipe early Wednesday (March 3). Kona patrol officers responded to a 1:45 a.m. report that a man had […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Mitch Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 March 3, 2010 (See larger image here.) Jessie Lee K. Hirai …charged with contempt of court and discharge of sureties Media Release Big Island Police have located 35-year-old Jessie Lee K. Hirai, who was wanted on an outstanding bench warrant. Hirai was arrested at […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 March 3, 2010 Media Release During the week of February 22, 2010, through February 28, 2010, Big Island police arrested 30 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Ka’ū District Captain Andrew Burian Phone: 939-2520 March 2, 2010 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department will hold a community meeting on Wednesday, March 17, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Pāhala Community Center. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to meet the Police Department’s command staff […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Jason Cortez Phone: 961-2254 March 1, 2010 Report No. C09026943 (See larger image here.) Brittney Souza…missing since September 16 Media Release (correction) [Note: Correction in first paragraph] The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 14-year-old [corrected age] girl reported as missing from Hilo since September 16. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Jason Cortez Phone: 961-2254 February 26, 2010Report No. C09026943 (See larger image here.) Brittney Souza…missing since September 16 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 16-year-old girl reported as missing from Hilo since September 16. Brittney Souza is described as 5-foot-1, about 130 pounds […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Jason Cortez Phone: 961-2254 February 26, 2010Report No. C09026222 (See larger image here.) Louis Sanchez…missing since September 2 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 15-year-old boy reported as missing from Hilo since September 2. Louis Sanchez is described as Hispanic, 5-foot-6, about 120 […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Jason Cortez Phone: 961-2254 February 26, 2010Report No. C09030471 (See larger image here.) Jessica Mahi…missing since October 22 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 16-year-old girl reported as missing from Puna since October 22. Jessica Mahi is described as 5-foot-1, about 125 pounds […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Jason Cortez Phone: 961-2254 February 26, 2010 Report No. C08030553 (See larger image here.) Ashley Grammer…missing since October 9, 2008 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 17-year-old girl reported as missing from Hilo since October 9, 2008.  Ashley Grammer is described as 5-foot-3, […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Mitch Kanehailua Phone: 961-2242 February 25, 2010 Report No. C10005611 (See larger image here.) Paul Santoro…charged in pharmacy robbery Media Release (update) Big Island Police have charged 28-year-old Paul Santoro with 16 crimes in connection with a robbery Tuesday (February 23) at a Hilo pharmacy. Santoro was charged Wednesday […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 February 25, 2010 (See larger image here.) Aloha Exchange Club Representative Joey Estrella congratulates ‘Officers of the Month’ Christopher Kapua-Allison (center) and George Makua. Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai’i recognized two officers Thursday (February 25) as "Officers of the […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 February 25, 2010 Report No. C10005681 (See larger image here.) Joseph Edgar Jr. …charged in fatal crash Media Release (update with photo) Police traffic investigators have charged 21-year-old Joseph Edgar Jr. of Kealakekua with negligent homicide in the first degree, two counts of […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 February 25, 2010 Report No. C10005681 Media Release (update) Police traffic investigators have charged 21-year-old Joseph Edgar Jr. of Kealakekua with negligent homicide in the first degree, two counts of negligent injury, operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant and reckless […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 February 24, 2010 Report No. C10005681 Media Release (revises last paragraph) A 17-year-old Waikoloa girl died Tuesday (February 23) from injuries she sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway at the 88 mile-marker in North Kona and just south of the […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Mitch Kanehailua Phone: 961-2242 February 23, 2010 Report No. C10005611 Media Release Big Island Police are investigating a robbery Tuesday (February 23) at a Hilo pharmacy. A man armed with a rifle entered the pharmacy, located in Puainako Town Center, and demanded drugs. A struggle ensued between the man […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 February 23, 2010 Media Release During the week of February 15, 2010, through February 21, 2010, Big Island police arrested 35 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Mitch Kanehailua Phone: 961-2242 February 18, 2010 Report No. C10005042 Media Release Hawai’i Police Department detectives are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found at the bottom of a 120-foot gulch in Papa’aloa, North Hilo. She was identified as Jonelle Alvarez, 30, of Honomū. North Hilo Patrol […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitch Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 February 17, 2010 Report No. C09036542 (See larger image here.) Jolan Jones…wanted for questioning Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 23-year-old man wanted for questioning in connection with investigations into terroristic threatening and harassment cases in Puna on December 19. Jolan Brent Jones […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 February 17, 2010 Media Release During the week of February 8, 2010, through February 14, 2010, 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 Mitchell Kanehailua, Jr. Phone: 961-2252 February 16, 2010 Report No. C09027056 (See larger image here.) Michael Foley-Long …arrested in Oregon Media Release (update) Big Island police have confirmed the whereabouts of Michael Foley-Long, who was wanted for questioning in connection with a theft investigation. He was […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Kaaumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 February 16, 2010 Media Release (Revised) During the week of February 1, 2010, through February 7, 2010, Big Island police arrested 35 (revised figure) motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Four were under the age of 21. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher Gali Phone: 961-2332 February 12, 2010 Report No. C10004486 Media Release A 1-year-old girl from Pāhoa was injured Thursday (February 11) after being run over by a vehicle in a driveway of a residence in the Hawaiian Shores subdivision in the Puna District. Responding to a 6:29 […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646 Ext. 266 February 12, 2010 Report No. C10004528 Media Release On Friday (February 12) at 1:27 a.m., Hawai’i Police Department Patrol Officers responded to a report of an assault victim at the Kona Community Hospital. Officers determined that the victim, a 21-year-old […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646 Ext. 266 February 11, 2010 Report No. C10003395 Curtis Kalai Wilson-Silva …wanted for robbery Media Release Big Island police are looking for a 18-year-old man wanted for a robbery that occurred on Alii Drive on February 2, 2010. Big Island police describe […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentAdministrative Bureau Major Paul Kealoha Phone: 961-22247 February 11, 2010 (Click image to see larger view.) Tilton Correa   Balino   ‘Hawai’i Island’s Most Wanted’ Media Release The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program "Hawai’i Island’s Most Wanted" highlights a Puna man wanted for questioning in a theft investigation, a […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua, Jr. Phone: 961-2252 February 10, 2010 Report No. C09027056 Michael Foley-Long …wanted for questioning Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 34-year-old man wanted for questioning in connection with a theft investigation which occurred in Hilo on September 18, 2009. Michael Foley-Long […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 February 9, 2010 Report No. C10004164 Media Release (update) Police traffic investigators have identified a 53-year-old Kealakekua man who died Monday (February 8) from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash on Route 180 .1 mile north of Hualālai Road in Kailua-Kona. The victim was identified as […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 February 9, 2010 Report No. C10004164 Media Release A 53-year-old Kealakekua man died Monday (February 8) from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash on Route 180 .1 mile north of Hualālai Road in Kailua-Kona. Responding to a 4:37 p.m. call, Kona patrol officers determined that the […]

Hawai’i Police Department Hāmākua District Captain Randy Apele Phone: 775-7533 February 9, 2010 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department will hold a community meeting on Thursday, February 18, from noon to 2 p.m. at the North Hawai’i Educational Resource Center (NHERC) in Honoka’a. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to meet the Police […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2213 February 8, 2010 Report No. C10003788 Media Release (update) Big Island police have located 24-year-old Desiree Estrada of Kea’au, who was reported missing. She was found safe in Hilo on Monday afternoon.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol Sergeant Grace Castillo Phone: 961-2213 February 8, 2010Report No. C10003788 (See larger image here.) Desiree Estrada…missing since February 3 Media Release (corrects 2nd paragraph) The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 24-year-old Puna woman who was reported missing. Desiree Estrada of Kea’au, [corrected] was […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Kaaumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 February 8, 2010 Media Release During the week of February 1, 2010, through February 7, 2010, Big Island police arrested 33 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Four were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Detective Norbert Serrao Phone: 961-2383 February 4, 2010 Report No. C09023923 (See larger image here.) Khayla Alapai-Naholoholo …wanted for questioning Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 20-year-old woman wanted for questioning in connection with a burglary and several vehicle thefts. Khayla Alapai-Naholoholo, who has […]

Hawai’i Police Department Puna District Sergeant Dayne Bolos Phone: 966-5835 February 4, 2010 Report No. C10003652 Media Release Big Island police are investigating a theft this week at the Volcano rubbish dump. One or more persons removed four galvanized chain-link gates sometime between Monday (February 1) and Wednesday (February 3). The gates are 6 feet […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 February 4, 2010 Report No. C10003607 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 48-year-old Ka’Å« man reported missing from the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision. George Moniz Jr. left his home on Aloha Boulevard around 3 p.m. Wednesday […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 February 4, 2010 Report No. C10003607 Media Release (update) Big Island police have located 48-year-old George Moniz Jr., who was reported missing. He was found safe at 1:30 p.m. Thursday (February 4).

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 February 3, 2010 (See larger image here.) Grad Elarionoff…’Officer of the Month’ for Kona Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Grad Elarionoff as "Officer of the Month" for February in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (February 3) at Paddlers Restaurant at King […]

Hawai’i Police Department Ka’Å« District Sergeant Akira Edmoundson Phone: 939-2520 February 2, 2010 Report No. C10003436 Media Release (corrects 4th paragraph) Big Island police are investigating an armed robbery in Ka’Å« on Tuesday (February 2). Ka’Å« patrol officers responded to a 10:18 a.m. call that initially reported a home invasion robbery in progress in the […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 February 2, 2010 Report No. C10003305 Media Release Detectives in Kona are investigating a robbery early Tuesday (February 2) on Ali’i Drive in Kailua-Kona. A 30-year-old man from Washington state reported that he was approached by four local males just […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 February 2, 2010 Report No. C09029739 Media Release Hawai’i Police Department detectives are investigating a reported robbery in Hilo on October 15, 2009. A 29-year-old man reported that two unknown local males approached him in the parking lot of Prince Kuhio Plaza. One of […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua February 2, 2010 Report No. C09025984 (See larger image here.) Edward Daniel Geraghty…charged with three counts of burglary Media Release (update) Area I Criminal Investigations Section detectives have charged 23-year-old Edward Daniel Geraghty of Hilo with one count of  first-degree burglary and two counts of second-degree burglary. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 February 1, 2010 Media Release Chief Harry S. Kubojiri has promoted five Big Island police officers to the rank of sergeant. Sergeants Cory L. Koi, Michael K. Riviera and Marvin K. Troutman are assigned to Kona Patrol. Sergeant Akira E. Edmoundson is assigned […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua February 1, 2010 Report No. C09025984 (See larger image here.) Edward Daniel Geraghty …charged with contempt of court Media Release Big Island police have located 23-year-old Edward Daniel Geraghty of Hilo, who was was being sought. Geraghty turned himself in to police Monday (February 1) at […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Kaaumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 February 1, 2010 Media Release During the week of January 25, 2010, through January 31, 2010, Big Island police arrested 28 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 January 29, 2010 Report No. C10003029 Media Release A 32-year-old Hilo man was safely taken into custody Thursday night (January 28) following an approximately two-hour standoff with police.  Around 10 p.m. Thursday, South Hilo Patrol Officers responded to a home on Lanikāula Street in the […]

Hawai’i Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 January 29, 2010 Report No. C10002971 (See larger image here.) Jose J. Garcia …charged with numerous drug offenses Media Release A Kailua-Kona man was charged on Friday (January 29) with various drug offenses. Officers from the Area II Vice Section served […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 January 28, 2010 (See larger image here.) Aloha Exchange Club President Dale Tokuuke presents an ‘Officer of the Month’ award to Officer John ‘Masa’ Pagay Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai’i recognized Officer John “Masa” Pagay on Thursday (January 28) […]

Hawai’i Police Department Hawai’i Island Police Activities League Officer Joseph J. Botelho Jr. Phone: 961-2220 January 27, 2010 Media Release The Hawai’i Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) will hold a Boys and Girls Intermediate School Spring Basketball League from February 12 through May 7. This league is for 6th, 7th and 8th grade intermediate school […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 January 27, 2010 Media Release The U.S. Census Bureau will be mailing or hand delivering census questionnaires to Big Island residents beginning in February. Through late August, Census Bureau temporary field staff will work in neighborhoods to deliver questionnaires, collect information from those […]

Hawai’i Police Department Puna Patrol Lieutenant Glenn Uehana Phone: 966-5835 January 25, 2010 Report No. C10002098 Media Release On January 21, 2010, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Hawaii Fire Department rescue personnel and Puna patrol officers responded to a report of a construction worker who fell from a building under construction near Pāhoa Village. Jeremy Rose, […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 January 25, 2010 Report No. C10001823 Media Release Isaac Rusty Caraballo has been located uninjured on Saturday (January 23) in the Puna District, after he presented himself to patrol officers at the Keaau Police Station.

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Kaaumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 January 25, 2010 Media Release During the week of January 18, 2010, through January 24, 2010, Big Island police arrested 40 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Three were under the age of 21. So far […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 January 25, 2010 Media Release Big Island police made 1,395 drunk driving arrests in 2009, a decrease of 0.1 percent from the 1,397 (revised total) arrested in 2008, according to statistics released by the Traffic Services Section. Of the drivers arrested for DUI last […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher Gali Phone: 961-2332 January 22, 2010 Report No. C10001967 Media Release Police traffic investigators have identified a 17-year-old boy from Pāhoa who died Wednesday (January 20) from injuries he sustained in a two vehicle crash the night before on Kahakai Boulevard, .2 miles north of Punawai Street […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 January 22, 2010 Report No. C10001823 Isaac Rusty Caraballo …missing since January 18 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 29-year-old Puna man who was reported missing on Monday (January 18). Isaac Rusty Caraballo was last seen walking on […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646 Ext. 266 January 22, 2010 Report No. C10002184 Media Release On January 22, 2010, at 1646 hours, Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Section Area II charged Steven Wayne Hall, M-42 of Kailua-Kona, with Assault In The Second Degree following a reported incident […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646 Ext. 266 January 22, 2010 Report No. C10002184 Media Release On Thursday (January 21) at 2022 hours, Hawai’i Police Department Patrol Officers responded to a report of an assault that occurred at a residence located on Lunapule Road in Kailua-Kona. Officers determined […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2213 January 22, 2010 Report No. C09034666 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in a property damage investigation. According to the victim, his red 2005 Ford Ranger pickup truck tailgate was keyed while parked near the Garden Section of […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher Gali Phone: 961-2332 January 20, 2010 Report No. C10001967 Media Release A 17-year-old boy from Pāhoa died Wednesday (January 20) from injuries he sustained in a two vehicle crash the night before on Kahakai Boulevard, .2 miles north of Punawai Street in Hawaiian Beaches. Responding to a […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher Gali Phone: 961-2332 January 19, 2010 Report No. C10001468 Media Release A 62-year-old Colorado man died Thursday (January 14) from injuries he sustained in a single motorcycle crash on Akaka Falls Road in the area of the 1 mile-marker. The victim was identified as Herman A. Dietrich, […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 January 19, 2010 Media Release During the week of January 11, 2010, through January 17, 2010, Big Island police arrested 29 motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 January 15, 2010 Report No. C10001374 Media Release Rodney Toshio Yamura has been located in good health in Kohala.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 January 14, 2010 Report No. C10001374 (See larger image here.) Rodney Yamura…missing since January 13 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 45-year-old Kohala man who was reported missing in Hilo on Wednesday (January 13). Rodney Toshio Yamura was last […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 January 13, 2010 Media Release During the week of January 4, 2010, through January 10, 2010, Big Island police arrested 38 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona Patrol Officer Eric Uehana Jr. Phone: 326-4646 January 11, 2010 Report No. C10001143 Media Release A 30-year-old Kailua-Kona man was reported missing Monday (January 11) after he jumped off a cliff into high surf at the end of Ali’i Drive, known as “End of the World,” where he and two friends […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona Patrol Officer Eric Uehana Jr. Phone: 326-4646 January 11, 2010 Report No. C10001143 Media Release (update) A man reported missing after he jumped off a cliff into high surf has been identified as 30-year-old Daniel Wright of Kailua-Kona. Wright was last seen around 2:30 p.m. Monday (January 11) in waters off […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 January 12, 2010 Report No. C09025984 (See larger image here.) Edward Daniel Geraghty…wanted for questioning Media Release Hawai’i Police Department detectives are requesting the public’s help in locating a man wanted for questioning in a burglary investigation. Edward Daniel Geraghty, 23, is also wanted on […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Kohala District Community Police Officer Paul Bugado Phone: 887-3080 January 12, 2010 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department would like to remind the public of the law regarding the use of headlamps while operating a vehicle during the evening, early morning hours and inclement weather conditions. The use of headlamps on […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala District Sergeant Floyd Richards Phone: 887-3080 January 12, 2010 Report No. C09036767 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is warning the public about an automobile repair scam. A South Kohala man was approached by an unidentified man in the parking lot of a shopping center. The unidentified man said he had […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona District Captain Samuel Jelsma Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 299 January 11, 2010 Report No. C10001115 (Click image to see larger view.) Santiago Voorhees Media Release In response to citizen complaints about illegal kayak vendors at Napoopoo Pier, officers from the Hawai’i Police Department Vice Section, Community Policing Office and Special Enforcement Unit […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Telephone: 961-2332 January 10, 2010 Report No. C10000986 Media Release Two Kailua-Kona men died Sunday (January 10) from injuries sustained in a motorcycle/pedestrian crash on Ali’i Drive fronting the Ali’i Lani condominiums in Kailua-Kona. The motorcycle operator was identified as Dale R. Dyk, 50, of […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 January 7, 2010 Media Release During the period of December 28, 2009, through December 31, 2009, Big Island police arrested 15 motorists for drunk driving. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. In 2009, there […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Kaaumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 January 7, 2010 Media Release During the period of January 1, 2010, through January 4, 2010, Big Island police arrested 13 motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 January 7, 2010 (See larger image here.) The 77th Recruit Class (left to right): Seated: Bradden T. Kimura, Danton K. Zimmermann, Michael W. Matsumura, Aron M. M. Tomota, Steven J. Burkey Standing: Andrew D. Gabriel, Shea L. A. Nactor, Michael K. Rutkowski, Brett […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Acting Chief Paul Ferreira Phone: 961-2244 January 6, 2010 (See larger image here.) Officer Jeremy Lewis…’Officer of the Month’ for Kona Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Jeremy "Scotty" Lewis as "Officer of the Month" for January in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (January 6) at […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 January 6, 2010 Report No. C10000371 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department has located 19-year-old Britney Dawson, who was reported missing. She was found at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday (January 6) in Puna and in good health.

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Acting Sergeant Aubrey Auna Phone: 961-2213 January 5, 2010 Report No. C10000371 (See larger image here.) Britney Dawson …reported missing Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 19-year-old Big Island woman who was reported missing on Monday (January 4). Britney Dawson was […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 January 1, 2010 Report No. C10000021 Media Release A 28-year-old Pahala man died Friday (January 1) from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle crash on Pikake Street in Pahala in the Ka’ū District. The victim was identified as Darcy Aguil, of a Pahala address. […]