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Hawai’i Police Department South Kohala Patrol Sergeant Floyd Richards Phone: 887-3080 October 29, 2009 Report No. C09031152 Media Release A 17-year-old male died today, October 29, 2009, from injuries he sustained when he fell approximately 80 to 90 feet down Mamaewa Gulch off of Kohala Mountain Road in the district of South Kohala. The victim […]

Hawai’i Police Department Puna Community Policing Officer Sandor Finkey Phone: 966-5835 October 27, 2009 Media Release Puna Community Policing, in conjunction with the Hawaiian Beaches Action Team, Ken’s Towing and The Salvation Army, will be conducting a DUI Awareness sign waving project on Friday, November 6, 2009 beginning at 10:00 a.m., fronting the Malama Market […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo District Sergeant Alston Kimura Phone: 961-2213 October 27, 2009 Report No. T09005344 Media Release On Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at approximately 0716 hours, South Hilo Patrol Officers responded to a report of a traffic accident at the intersection of Kilauea Avenue and Palai Street. Upon officers’ arrival at the scene […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 October 27, 2009 Media Release During the week of October 20, 2009, through October 26, 2009, Big Island police arrested 43 motorists for drunk driving. Ten of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Two of the drivers were under the age of […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Samuel Jelsma Phone: 961-2213 October 26, 2009 Report No. C09030661 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in an auto theft investigation. According to the victim, his green 1997 Honda SUV vehicle was removed from his residence on Mohouli Street during the early […]

Hawai’i Police Department North Hilo Patrol Sergeant Greg Yamada Phone: 962-2120 October 23, 2009 Report No. C09030106 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a truck that was reported missing from the parking lot of Island Dairy in Ookala, North Hilo last week. The truck is described as […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 October 23, 2009 Media Release Big Isle police would like to raise people awareness of potential dangers involved with the upcoming Halloween weekend. Children of all ages look forward to the Halloween season but we would also like to make sure that they are […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 October 22, 2009 (See larger image here.) Detective Robert Fujitake ‘Officer of the Month’ Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai’i recognized Detective Robert Fujitake on Thursday (October 22) as “Officer of the Month” for September. Fujitake was honored during a […]

Hawai’i Police Department Hilo Criminal Investigation Section Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 October 21, 2009 Report No. C09019057 Natalie Ann Harris …missing Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is renewing their efforts in locating a missing 18-year old Hilo woman. Natalie Ann Harris was last seen at the Val Hala Apartment complex located at 120 […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Glenn Uehana Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 October 20, 2009 Report No. C09030185 (See larger image here.) Lisa Michelle Kaufman …missing since October 19 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 42-year-old Hilo woman reported missing since noon Monday (October 19). Lisa Michelle Kaufman was last […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Glenn Uehana Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 October 20, 2009 Report No. C09030185 Media Release Big Island police have located 42-year-old Lisa Michelle Kaufman of Hilo, who was reported missing. She was found Tuesday afternoon (October 20) in Kailua-Kona in good health.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Jason Cortez Phone: 961-2254 October 20, 2009Report No. C09026934 (See larger image here.) Arnold B. Fernandez…missing since September 17 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 17-year-old boy reported as missing from Puna since September 17. Arnold B. Fernandez is described as Portuguese-Hawaiian, 5-foot-1, […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona Patrol Captain Chad Basque Phone: 326-4646, Ext. October 20, 2009 Report No. C09027423 (See larger image here.) Zuri Bernabe …missing since September 18 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a missing 16-year-old girl. Zuri Bernabe of Kailua-Kona was last seen leaving her home on September 18. She is described […]

Hawai’i Police Department Puna District Community Police Officer Sandor Finkey Phone: 966-5835 October 20, 2009 (Click image to see larger view). Community police officers and members of the Hawaiian Beaches Action Team prepare to educate the public about the hazards of unsafe driving. Left to right: Officer Shawn Tingle, Gilbert Aguinaldo, Scott Kranson, Brian Keough, […]

Hawai’i Police Department Ka’ū District Captain Andrew Burian Phone: 939-2520 October 19, 2009 Report No. C09030098 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is investigating a burglary over the weekend at Ka’ū High School. One or more individuals forced entry into a classroom sometime between 4:30 p.m. Friday (October 16) and 7:30 a.m. Monday (October 19) […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Jason Cortez Phone: 961-2254 October 19, 2009 Report No. C09025745 (See larger image here.) Precious Anduha…missing since September 2 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 16-year-old girl reported as missing from Puna since September 2. Precious Anduha is described as Portugeuse-Puerto Rican, 5-foot-2, […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Lieutenant Glenn Uehana Phone: 326-4646- Ext. 230 October 19, 2009 Report No. C09018575 Media Release (update) The Hawai’i Police Department has located 23-year-old Cody Lee Hughes of Kailua-Kona, who was wanted for abuse of a family/household member. Hughes turned himself in at the Kona police station Monday […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 October 19, 2009 Media Release During the week of October 13, 2009, through October 19, 2009, Big Island police arrested 25 motorists for drunk driving. Four 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 II Detective Sean M. K. Smith Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 275 October 18, 2009 Report No. C09030040 (See larger image here.) Tomoko Ioh …missing since Sunday morning Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating a 41-year-old Kona woman. Tomoko Ioh was last seen Sunday […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Gregory M. Esteban Phone: 961-2213 October 18, 2009 Report No. C09029980 (See larger image here.) Venantives "Vinnie" Yug…missing since October 17 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 12-year-old boy reported as missing from Hilo since Saturday (October 17). Venantives J. Yug, also known as “Vinnie,” […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Regino Saludares Phone: 961-2213 October 18, 2009 Report No. C09029980 Media Release (update) The Hawai’i Police Department has located 12-year-old Venantives J. Yug, who was reported missing. He was found Sunday evening (October 18) in Pāhoa in good health.

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Lieutenant Glenn Uehana Phone: 326-4646- Ext. 230 October 16, 2009 Report No. C09018575 (See larger image here.) Cody Lee Hughes …wanted for abuse of a family/household member Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted for abuse of […]

Hawai’i Police Department Puna District Captain Steven Guillermo Phone: 966-5835 October 16, 2009 Report No. C09029549 (See larger image here.) Dickenson Nakashima …arrested and charged with unlawful imprisonment Media Release A Puna man has been charged with unlawful imprisonment for a confrontation with a 16-year-old girl. A School Resource Officer received a report Tuesday (October […]

Hawai’i Police Department Administrative Bureau Major Paul Kealoha Phone: 961-2247 October 15, 2009 (Click image to see larger view).       Jensen McPherson Hampton Media Release The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program "Hawai’i Island’s Most Wanted" highlights two men featured before who have yet to be found, and a woman wanted […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Acting Sergeant Robert Paoule Phone: 961-8119 October 14 2009 Report No. C09029622 Media Release (days corrected in third paragraph) An 18-year-old Hilo woman died Tuesday night (October 13) or Wednesday morning (October 14) from injuries she sustained in a one-vehicle crash on Maikalani Drive in the vicinity of Amauulu Street in […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona Patrol Officer Sharon Yoon Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 253 October 13, 2009 Report No. C09028786 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is advising the public to beware of fraudulent requests for donations. On September 26, two unidentified females approached a Kailua-Kona business owner, asking for and collecting a cash donation supposedly to help […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 October 13, 2009 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is advising the public that someone has generated a bogus AMBER alert and is sending it out to cell phones as a text message. The phony alert falsely claims that a child from […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 October 12, 2009 Media Release During the week of October 6, 2009, through October 12, 2009, Big Island police arrested 28 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Three of the drivers were under the age of […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Gregory M. Esteban Phone: 961-2213 October 12, 2009 Report No. C09024890 (Click image to see larger view). This man, seen on surveillance video, is a suspect in a series of financial crimes. Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant George Makua Phone: 961-2213 October 9, 2009 Report No. M09046421 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is warning the public that it is dangerous and illegal to aim laser pointers at any aircraft. Police received reports from the Hilo airport tower Wednesday and Thursday nights (October 7 and […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 October 9, 2009 (See larger image here.) HSLEOA Officer of the Year Sherry Bird poses with Chief Harry Kubojiri, left, and Lieutenant Miles Chong. Media Release The Hawai’i State Law Enforcement Officials Association has named Detective Sherry Bird as the Hawai’i Police Department’s […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 October 9, 2009 (See larger image here.) Officer Grad Elarionoff "Officer of the Month" Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Vice Officer Grad Elarionoff as "Officer of the Month" in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (October 7) at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. Officer […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona Patrol Captain Chad Basque Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 249 October 8, 2009 Report No. C09026018 (See larger image here.) Michael Spear …reported missing September 6 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for 28-year-old Michael Spear of Kona, who was reported missing Sunday (September 6). Spear’s family last heard from him […]

Hawai’i Police Department Puna District Captain Steven Guillermo Phone: 966-5835 October 7, 2009 (See larger image here.) Community Police Officers Scott Amaral, left, and Sandor Finkey pose with volunteers of the Kea’au Nutrition Center, who donated 25 bags to a backpack charity drive. Media Release (update) Seniors from the Kea’au Nutrition Center donated 25 backpacks […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentVice Section, Area II Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 October 6, 2009 Report No. C09028388 (See larger image here.) John [corrected name] McCown…arrested at Kona airport on drug charges Media Release (corrects name) A 51-year-old Kailua-Kona man was arrested for drug offenses Thursday (October 1) at the Keāhole International Airport. Investigators from the […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 October 5, 2009 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating 35-year-old Tanya Kuahuia, who frequents Ho’okena and Hawaiian Ocean View Estates. Officers want to question her as a witness to a traffic collision. Kuahuia is described as […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 October 5, 2009 Media Release During the week of September 29, 2009, through October 5, 2009, Big Island police arrested 26 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Two of the drivers were under the age of […]

Hawai’i Police Department Hawai’i Island Police Activities League Officer Joseph J. Botelho Jr. Phone: 961-2220 October 2, 2009 Media Release The Hawai’i Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL). in collaboration with Ben Pana and the Keaukaha Community Association’s athletics program, will hold the Third Annual “Halloween Havoc” 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at the Kawananakoa gymnasium in Keaukaha […]

Hawai’i Police Department Hawai’i Island Police Activities League Officer Joseph J. Botelho Jr. Phone: 961-2220 October 2, 2009 Media Release The Hawai’i Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) will be holding a Boys and Girls Intermediate School Fall Basketball League from October 19 through December 7. This league is for 6th, 7th and 8th grade intermediate […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona Patrol Captain Chad Basque Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 249 October 1, 2009 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is cautioning the public to be aware of athletes training for the Ironman Triathlon, which is scheduled for October 10. “Please be aware that bicyclists and runners will be training along West Hawai’i roads–especially […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 296-2252 October 1, 2009 Report No. C090228216 (See larger image here.) Andrew K. Silva …charged with escape and other offenses Media Release Hawai’i Police Department detectives have charged a Puna man with escape and credit card offenses. Andrew K. Silva, 19, was charged […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 October 1, 2009 (See larger image here.) Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is advising the public that officers will begin to issue traffic citations in January for motorists who use an electronic mobile device while driving. In August, the Hawai’i County Council passed […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 September 29, 2009 Report No. C09016641   (Click image to see larger view). Do you recognize this man? Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a burglary suspect. A man forced his way into a […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 September 28, 2009 Media Release During the week of September 22, 2009, through September 28, 2009, Big Island police arrested 24 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 North Hilo District Officer Michael DeCoito Phone: 962-2120 September 25, 2009 Report No. C09027735 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is investigating the theft of 16 galvanized corral panels from pasture land in the North Hilo District. Eight 5 1/2-foot by 12-foot panels and eight 6-foot by 12-foot panels were removed from […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 September 24, 2009 (Click image to see larger view.) Aloha Exchange Club President Joseph Gutierrez presents ‘Officer of the Month’ awards to Officer Courtney Bello, left, and Officer Andres Fojas Jr. Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai’i recognized Officers Courtney […]

Hawai’i Police Department Administrative Bureau Assistant Chief Marshall Kanehailua Phone: (808) 961-2261 September 24, 2009 (Click image to see larger view). Wanted: Possible witnesses: Wanted: Taketa occupants of red or maroon SUV Davis Media Release The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program “Hawai’i Island’s Most Wanted” features possible witnesses in a murder […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 September 21, 2009 Media Release A temporary one-way traffic pattern will be in effect along a portion of Kapi’olani Street on Saturday, October 3. Between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., traffic will flow in the Puna direction only on Kapi’olani Street between […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Darryel Tolentino Phone: 961-2213 September 21, 2009 Report No. C09026972 Media Release (update) Big Island police have located 50-year-old Cheryl Pavao, who was reported missing. She was found Saturday (September 19) in Hilo in good health.

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 September 21, 2009 Media Release During the week of September 15, 2009, through September 21, 2009, Big Island police arrested 23 motorists for drunk driving. Six 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 Lieutenant Samuel Jelsma Phone: 961-2213 September 21, 2009 Report No. C09027365 Media Release Big Island police are investigating three burglaries at off-campus apartments that house college students in Hilo. One or more persons entered two units on Olona Street and one unit on Kapi’olani Street sometime between Sunday night […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Detective Walter Ah Mow Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 238 September 20, 2009 Report No. C09027133 (See larger image here.) Patrick Mitchell …charged with attempted murder, assault and criminal property damage Media Release (update) Big Island police have charged a man with attempted murder and other offenses in connection […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area II Detective Walter Ah Mow Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 238 September 19, 2009 Report No. C09027133 Media Release A Ka’u man has been arrested in connection with a double stabbing in South Kona. At 2:00 a.m. Saturday (September 19), Kona patrol officers responded to the report of a stabbing at […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2213 September 18, 2009 Report No. C09027090 Media Release (correction) Police are investigating a public accident in Hilo on Friday (September 18) that resulted in the death of a 29-year-old Hilo man. At 6:24 p.m., South Hilo Patrol officers responded to a call of an […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2213 September 18, 2009 Report No. C09027090 Media Release Police are investigating a public accident in Hilo on Friday (September 18) that resulted in the death of a 29-year-old Hilo man. At 6:24 p.m., South Hilo Patrol officers responded to a call of an accident […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona District Jeremie Evangelista Phone: 326-4646 September 17, 2009 Report No. C09026955 Media Release (update) Police are investigating a suspicious package found at the Kailua-Kona Wal-Mart on Henry Street. Responding to a call at 10:47 a.m., officers learned that a patron had located a suspicious package on the premises. The patron alerted the […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona District Jeremie Evangelista Phone: 326-4646 September 17, 2009 Report No. C09026955 Media Release Police are investigating a suspicious package found at the Kailua-Kona Wal-Mart on Henry Street. Responding to a call at 10:47 a.m., officers learned that a patron had located a suspicious package on the premises. The patron alerted the store […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Darryel Tolentino Phone: 961-2213 September 17, 2009 Report No. C09026972 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 50-year-old woman who has been missing from her Hilo care home since Thursday (September 17). Cheryl Pavao was last seen leaving her care […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona Patrol Lieutenant Jeremie Evangelista Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 291 September 16, 2009 Report No. C09026840 Media Release Police are investigating an apparent drowning in waters off the Kailua-Kona coast Wednesday morning. Responding to a 10:38 a.m. call from Kona Community Hospital, officers learned that 77-year-old David Ebersole of Liberty, Missouri, was snorkeling […]

Hawai’i Police Department Vice Section, Area I Lieutenant Richard Sherlock Phone: 961-2253 September 15, 2009 Report No. C09026668 (See larger image here.) Kauiokuualoha Hirakawa …arrested and charged with meth trafficking Media Release Hawai’i Police Department officers arrested and charged a 35-year-old California man with methamphetamine trafficking on Monday (September 15). Kauiokuualoha Hirakawa of La Mesa, […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 September 15, 2009 Media Release During the week of September 8, 2009, through September 14, 2009, Big Island police arrested 17 motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. So far this year, there have been 955 DUI arrests […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 September 15, 2009 Report No. C09025999 (Click image to see larger view.) Police are seeking possible witnesses seen in these images from a surveillance video. Media Release (update No. 3) Hawai’i Police Department detectives have identified one potential witness captured on a surveillance video […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 July 15, 2009 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is advising motorists to expect possible traffic delays on Thursday (July 16) while the motorcade responsible for escorting the Emperor and Empress of Japan safely transports the royal couple between designated sites on the […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 September 14, 2009 Report No. C09025985 Media Release (update) A man who died September 6 from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway and Makala Boulevard has been positively identified as 49-year-old Michael Davison of California. Responding to an […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 September 14, 2009 Report No. C09025999 (Click image to see larger view.) Police are seeking possible witnesses seen in these images from a surveillance video. Media Release (update No. 2) Hawai’i Police Department detectives want to question a pedestrian and the occupants of a vehicle in […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona Patrol Sergeant Zachary Houchin Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 291 September 12, 2009 Report No. C09026504 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department, along with the Hawai’i Fire Department, responded to a 2:05 p.m. call Saturday (September 12) of an apparent drowning in waters off Kona International Airport. The victim, who was reported to be […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 September 11, 2009 Report No. C09026316 Media Release (update)(revised) Hilo police have initiated a murder investigation into the discovery of a man’s body yesterday afternoon (September 9) in the Onomea area. Condition of the body led investigators to believe that foul play may have […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area ICaptain Randall MedeirosPhone: 961-2251September 11, 2009Report No. C09026316 Media Release (update No. 2) Hilo police have identified a body found Wednesday (September 9) in the Onomea area as 39-year-old Jason Adams, who was reported missing and last seen alive on September 4. An autopsy performed today (September 11) determined […]

Hawai’i Police Department North Kohala District Captain Richard Miyamoto Phone: 889-6540 September 11, 2009 (See larger image here.) Edna Kaleo Mendonca, Sparky and Officer John Kahalioumi …posing after the officer rescued the dog from a ravine Media Release An 82-year-old Kapaau woman is calling a North Kohala police officer an "angel" for rescuing her 14-year-old dog […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Acting Lieutenant Myra Iwamoto Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 281 September 10, 2009 Report No. C09026294 Media Release A Waikoloa man is in police custody in connection with a robbery in South Kohala. At 6:15 a.m. Thursday (September 10), South Kohala patrol officers responded to a report of a […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 September 10, 2009Report No. C09026316 Media Release Hilo police have initiated a murder investigation into the discovery of a man’s body yesterday afternoon (September 9) in the Onomea area. Condition of the body led investigators to believe that foul play may have caused his […]

Hawaii Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 September 9, 2009 (See larger image here.) Officer Kalae Lee …’Officer of the Year’ for Kona Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Kalae Lee as “Officer of the Year” in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (September 9) at King Kamehameha’s Kona […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Lieutenant Glenn Uehana Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 September 9, 2009 (Click image for larger view.) Benjamin Kaiser-Griffin James Kaiser …reunited with his mother …arrested in Florida Media Release (update) Police in Florida have located a missing Arizona boy and his non-custodial father. Nine-year-old Benjamin Kaiser-Griffin had been […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 September 8, 2009 Media Release During the week of September 1, 2009, through September 7, 2009, Big Island police arrested 23 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Five were under the age of 21. So far […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 September 8, 2009 Report No. C09025999 (See larger image here.) Anthony Poulin…charged with murder, sexual assault and abuse Media Release (update) Police have charged a 30-year-old Hilo man in connection with the death Sunday (September 6) of a 5-year-old Hilo girl.  At noon today (September 8), […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Acting Lieutenant Prentiss Moreno Phone: 961-2213 September 7, 2009 Report No. C09025892 (See larger image here.) Jason Adams …missing since September 4 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 35-year-old man who has been missing from his Mountain View home since […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 September 7, 2009 Report No. C09025999 (See larger image here.) Anthony Poulin …arrested for abuse of a family/household member Media Release Hawai’i Police Department detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 5-year-old girl identified as Javieanna Win.  Sunday afternoon (April 24) at 3:06 […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 September 6, 2009 Report No. C09025968 Media Release (update) Police traffic investigators have identified a 32-year-old Waimea man who was operating a 2008 Chevrolet four-door station wagon involved in a two-vehicle head-on collision on Saturday (September 5) on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 19), 92 […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 September 6, 2009 Report No. C09025968 Media Release (revised) Three people were killed and two seriously injured after a two-vehicle head-on collision on Saturday (September 5) on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 19), 92 feet west of Mana Road in Waimea. Responding to an 11:48 […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 September 6, 2009 Report No. C09025968 Media Release Three people were killed and two seriously injured after a two-vehicle head-on collision on Saturday (September 5) on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 19), 92 feet west of Mana Road in Waimea. Responding to an 11:48 p.m. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 September 6, 2009 Report No. C09025985 Media Release A 49-year-old California man died Sunday (September 6) from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway and Makala Boulevard. Responding to a 8:48 a.m. call, Kona patrol officers determined that a […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 September 5, 2009 Report No. C09025876 Media Release A 26-year-old Kailua-Kona man died Saturday (September 5) from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle crash on Kealakehe Parkway, .1 mile east of Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway. The victim was identified as Jesse Mahelona, of a […]

Hawai’i Police Department Community Policing Section Officer Frank Mohica Phone: 961-8121 September 4, 2009 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department and the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney would like to warn the public about an islandwide door-to-door scam directed at senior citizens. The Police Department’s Community Policing Section is investigating numerous complaints about someone offering […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Acting Lieutenant Myra Iwamoto Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 281 September 3, 2009 Report No. C09025631 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at a Kailua-Kona convenience store Thursday morning (September 3). Just after 8 a.m., a man entered the ABC Store in the Coconut […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 September 3, 2009 (See larger image here.) Police officers and representatives of Mothers Against Drunk Driving educate motorists about the hazards of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol at a DUI checkpoint in Hilo on Wednesday. Media Release Big Isle police are informing motorists that police […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Acting Lietenant Myra Iwamoto Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 281 September 2, 2009 Report No. C09021764, C09021874 Media Release Big Island police are investigating two burglaries in Kona and are seeking information from the public about the burglars. In the first case, one or more persons entered a home […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 September 2, 2009 Report No. C09025393 Media Release Detectives from the Hawai’i Police Department are investigating a robbery below the University of Hawaii at Hilo Campus early Tuesday morning (September 1). A 21-year old man and a 20-year old woman were walking along Kapi’olani […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 September 1, 2009 Report No. C09024996 Media Release (update) Police traffic investigators have identified a 56-year-old Kona man died who Friday (August 28) from injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle/pedestrian crash at the intersection of Route 190 and Kalaoa Road in North […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2213 September 1, 2009 Report No. C09023938 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is warning the public about a rash of burglaries on Wailuku Drive in Hilo. Last month police responded to several reports of burglaries and suspicious individuals in that area. Police ask anyone […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 September 1, 2009 Media Release Officers from the Hawaii Police Department will climb atop Safeway stores in both Hilo and Kona at 6 a.m. Thursday (September 3) to raise money for the Special Olympics. The goal during the “2009 Cop on Top for […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol Sergeant Regino Saludares Phone: 961-2213 August 31, 2009 Report No. C09024443 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is investigating a theft of jewelry from a visitor in Hilo last week. A 47-year-old Oahu woman reported that on August 24, an unknown person removed her Hawaiian Bracelet after she left it […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 August 31, 2009 Media Release During the week of August 25, 2009, through August 31, 2009, Big Island police arrested 32 motorists for drunk driving. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. One was under the age of 21. So far […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 August 28, 2009 Report No. C09024996 Media Release A 56-year-old Kona man died Friday (August 28) from injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle/pedestrian crash at the intersection of Route 190 and Kalaoa Road in North Kona. Responding to a 3:46 p.m. call, […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2384 August 26, 2009 Report No. C08026529 (See larger image here.) Patricia Alene Kenny …missing since August 30, 2008 Media Release (update) The Hawai’i Police Department is renewing its request for the public’s help in locating a missing 58-year-old Washington woman. Patricia […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2384 August 26, 2009 Report No. C09009756 (See larger image here.) Phillip “Kaipo” Pai …missing since April 1 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 32-year-old Hilo man who was reported missing on April […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 August 25, 2009 Media Release During the week of August 18, 2009, through August 24, 2009, Big Island police arrested 31 motorists for drunk driving. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Four of the drivers were under the age of […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Division, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 August 20, 2009 Wesley Kailimai Wanda Ioane …photo not available Media Release Hawai’i Police Department officers arrested two persons in separate crystal methamphetamine or “Ice” investigations in Hilo on August 19, 2009. Forty-one year-old Wesley Kailimai, of Hilo was arrested after being […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 August 19, 2009 Report No. C09022589 Media Release Traffic investigators have identified a 58-year-old Pāhoa man who died Thursday (August 13) at the Queens Medical Center after being involved in a one-vehicle crash on Route 132 in the Puna District in the area […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 August 17, 2009 Media Release During the week of August 11, 2009, through August 17, 2009, Big Island police arrested 12 motorists for drunk driving. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. So far this year, there have been 852 DUI arrests […]