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Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 August 13, 2009 Report No. C09022589 Media Release A 58-year-old Pāhoa man died Thursday (August 13) at The Queens Medical Center from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle crash on Route 132 in the Puna District in the area of the 7-mile marker […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 August 13, 2009 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is warning the public about a mail scam. A Hilo man received a letter from a Mr. Smith of a company called ABC Financial Solutions Limited from the United Kingdom. The letter states […]

Hawai’i Police Department HI-PAL Program, Area I Officer Joseph Botelho Jr. Phone: 961-2220 August 13, 2009 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section and the Hawai’i Isle Police Activities Leauge (HI-PAL) held the third of four “Click It or Ticket” 3-on-3 basketball tournaments on July 11-12 at the Honoka’a Sports Complex gymnasium. Thirty-two […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant John Ancheta Phone: 961-2254 August 11, 2009 Report No. C09019030 (See larger image here.) Macey Santos…missing since June 28 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 17-year-old girl reported as missing from Hilo since June 28. Macey Santos is described as Part-Hawaiian, 5-foot-8, […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 August 11, 2009 (See larger image here.) Chief Harry Kubojiri, right, and Deputy Chief Paul Ferreira pose with Kea’au resident Kathleen Babayan after presenting her with a Certificate of Merit for rescuing a man from a burning car.   Media Release A Kea’au […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Acting Lieutenant Myra Iwamoto Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 281 August 11, 2009 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is warning the public to beware of scams that target individuals who post items on Craig’s List. A 57-year-old Kailua-Kona woman reported that she posted a listing for a vacation […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 August 11, 2009   Media Release All the police stations on the island of Hawai’i will double as drop-off points throughout August and September during a drive to collect used backpacks for children in need. The backpacks will be distributed to children at […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 August 10, 2009 Report No. C09023064 Media Release A 67-year-old Hilo man died Monday (August 10) after being involved in a two-vehicle crash on Kamehameha Avenue between Kalanikoa Street and Kanoelehua Avenue. The victim was identified as John N. Mahoe Sr. of Hilo. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 August 10, 2009 Media Release During the week of August 4, 2009, through August 10, 2009, Big Island police arrested 21 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 Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Acting Lieutenant Myra Iwamoto Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 281 August 8, 2009 Report No. C09022869 Media Release Detectives from the Hawai’i Police Department have initiated a coroner’s inquest case in connection with a body found on Keiki Beach located on the south side of Honok�?hau Harbor late Friday […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Intelligence Unit Captain James O’Connor Phone: 961-2328 August 7, 2009 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is warning the public about a mail scam claiming the recipient has won money in a sweepstakes. A Hilo man received a letter claiming to be from “Reddy Raw” that said the man had won […]

Hawai’i Police Department Hawai’i Isle Police Activities League Officer Joseph Botelho Jr. Phone: 961-2220/896-9710 August 7, 2009   (See larger image here.) Lanakila youths pose with Officers Joseph Botelho Jr., left, and Frank Mohica. Media Release (correction 4th paragraph) The Hawai’i Police Department’s Hawai’i Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) and the Area I Community Policing […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentVice Section, Area II Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 August 7, 2009 Report No. C09022630 (Click image to see larger view.)             D. Ching Recovered items in drug arrest C. Ching Media Release A Kailua-Kona couple was charged Friday (August 7), with drug, firearms and other offenses following their arrest […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 August 6, 2009 (See larger image here.) Acting Sergeant Kelvin Freitas …’Officer of the Month’ Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Acting Sergeant Kelvin Freitas on Wednesday (August 5) as "Officer of the Month." During a luncheon ceremony at King Kamehameha’s […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 August 5, 2009 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is warning members of the public that purses or wallets left unattended even momentarily are easy targets for thieves. A woman reported that a boy grabbed her handbag from a shopping cart in a […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Lieutenant Glenn Uehana Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 August 4, 2009 (See larger image here.) Camry Olix-Bush …wanted on a bench warrant Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is renewing its request for help in locating an 18-year-old Kailua-Kona woman who is wanted for failing to appear in […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Acting Lieutenant Myra Iwamoto Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 281 August 4, 2009 Report No. C09022452 Media Release (corrects name) Detectives from the Hawai’i Police Department have initiated a coroner’s inquest case in connection with a body found on the side of a road in Kailua-Kona early Tuesday (August […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher Gali Phone: 961-2332 August 3, 2009 Report No. C09014183 Media Release (update) An autopsy has determined that 26-year-old Christopher S. Bortz of Kurtistown died May 13 from a medical condition and not from injuries he sustained that day in a one-vehicle crash in the Hawaiian Acres subdivision. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 August 3, 2009 (See larger image here.) Paul Kealoha …promoted to major Media Release Police Chief Harry S. Kubojiri has promoted Paul Kealoha to major, effective August 3. Major Kealoha is in charge of the Administrative Services Division. He fills a position left […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 August 3, 2009 Media Release During the week of July 28, 2009, through August 3, 2009, Big Island police arrested 30 motorists for drunk driving. Eight of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Darryel Tolentino Phone: 961-2211 July 31, 2009 (See larger image here.) Ramie Kalulu…wanted on bench warrants from Oahu Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 45-year-old woman wanted on two outstanding bench warrants from the island of Oahu. Ramie Kalulu […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Lieutenant Glenn Uehana Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 July 31, 2009 (Click image for larger view.) Benjamin Kaiser-Griffin James Kaiser …missing since May 21 …wanted in the child’s abduction Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is assisting authorities from Chandler, Arizona, in searching for a 9-year-old boy believed […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 July 29, 2009Report No. C09021639 (See larger image here.) Radley Ruben …charged with assault and terroristic threatening Media Release Hawai’i Police Department detectives have charged a 29-year-old Hilo man with assault and terroristic threatening after a Monday morning altercation with a 27-year-old Kea’au man […]

Hawaii Police Department Administration Assistant Chief Marshall Kanehailua Phone: 961-2247 July 29, 2009 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is warning the public that officers will continue to issue citations to anyone who operates a dirt bike or all-terrain vehicle on any public road in Hawai’i County. This includes state and county roads as well […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona District Captain Chad Basque Phone:326-4646, Ext. 249 July 28, 2009 Report No. C09021793 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen all-terrain vehicle, identifying the person or persons who took it, or both. The Red ATV was taken from a home in the […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 July 27, 2009 Media Release During the week of July 21, 2009, through July 27, 2009, Big Island police arrested 15 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’u Community Policing Officer Dane Shibuya Phone: 939-2520 July 24, 2009 Report No. C09020855 Media Release (corrected phone number) The Hawai’i Police Department is investigating several criminal property damage cases reported on July 17 around 4 p.m. Ka’u police officers responded to a report of someone throwing rocks at motorists traveling south […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 July 24, 2009 Report No. C09021309 Media Release Hawai’i Police Department detectives are investigating a reported home invasion robbery in Hilo on Thursday (July 23). A 59-year-old man reported that an unknown masked male brandishing a firearm entered his Kino’ole Street home […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2212 July 23, 2009 Report No. C09010920 (See larger image here.) This man identifies himself as Bernard Joe McPherson. His identity may be stolen. Media Release Hawaii Police Department Detectives are requesting the public’s help in locating a man wanted for questioning for […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo PatrolLieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2213 July 23, 2009 (See larger image here.) Officers William Brown and Joseph Passmore wait on customers at Don’s Grill during the ‘Tip a Cop’ fund-raiser for Special Olympics Hawai’i Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department joined forces with the Special Olympics Hawai’i during the "Tip […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 July 23, 2009 Report No. C09019106 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is requesting the public’s help in providing information about a reported robbery at the Hilo Shopping Center parking lot on Monday, June 29. A 26-year-old Kea’au woman reported that a male approached […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 July 23, 2009 (See larger image here.) Aloha Exchange Club President Dale Tokuuke, right, presents an ‘Officer of the Month’ award to Officer Kayne Kelii. Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai’i recognized Puna Patrol Officer Kayne Kelii on Thursday (July […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Darren Horio Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 July 22, 2009 Report No. C09014892 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is investigating a reported burglary in the Kona Palisades subdivision in Kailua-Kona. In May, a washer and dryer were removed from a vacant house. Neighbors reported seeing three men doing […]

Hawai’i Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 July 21, 2009 Report No. C09020710 (Click image to see larger view).       Ryan Costello Recovered drugs Media Release A Kailua-Kona man was charged with marijuana offenses Saturday evening (July 18) stemming from his arrest the previous day. Investigators from the […]

Hawai’i Police Department North Hilo District Officer Michael DeCoito Phone: 962-2120 July 21, 2009 Report No. C09014864/C09017009 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in connection with two theft cases involving all-terrain vehicles. Police received a report on May 19 that someone had stolen a red 2007 Kawasaki Brute ATV […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 July 20, 2009 Media Release During the week of July 14, 2009, through July 20, 2009, Big Island police arrested 28 motorists for drunk driving. Ten of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Puna District Captain Steven Guillermo Phone: 966-5835 July 23, 2009 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is preparing to make the parking lot at the Kea’au Police Station accessible to persons with disabilities. Construction for accessible parking stalls is expected to begin in 2010. In the meantime, anyone requiring assistance may call […]

Hawai’i Police Department Ka’u Community Policing Officer Dane Shibuya Phone: 939-2520 July 17, 2009 Report No. C09020855 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is investigating several criminal property damage cases reported on July 17 around 4 p.m. Ka’u police officers responded to a report of someone throwing rocks at motorists traveling south on Highway 11 […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala District Captain James Sanborn Phone: 887-3080 July 16, 2009 Report No. C09020455 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is investigating a burglary Tuesday (July 14) in South Kohala while the resident was home. South Kohala patrol units were dispatched to a house on Hauhoa Place in response to a reported burglary […]

Hawai’i Police Department North Kohala District Captain Richard Miyamoto Phone: 889-6540 July 15, 2009 Report No. C09019455 (See larger image here.) A hydraulic hammer like this one was stolen from Hawi. Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is investigating the theft of a hydraulic hammer from a storage shed in North Kohala. The victim reported […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Kohala Patrol Captain James Sanborn Phone: 887-3080 July 14, 2009 Report No. C09020409 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is investigating a vehicle-pedestrian collision that took place Monday night (July 13) on Waikoloa Road near the 3-mile marker. Around 10:15 p.m., a car driven by a 44-year-old California woman heading east […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 July 14, 2009 Report No. C09019194 Media Release (update) Hilo detectives are renewing their request for information related to the murder of 21-year-old Kaycee M. Smith, who was found dead in her Orchidland Estates home in Puna on June 30.  Shortly before 9 […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant John Ancheta Phone: 961-2254 July 14, 2009Report No. C09013576 (See larger image here.) Kawehi Mamala …missing since May 7 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 16-year-old girl reported as missing from Kea’au since May 7. Kawehi Mamala is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot-5 […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant John Ancheta Phone: 961-2254 July 14, 2009 Report No. C09013583 (See larger image here.) William Kahele…missing since May 6 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 17-year-old boy reported as missing from Hilo since May 6. William Kahele is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot-7, […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 July 14, 2009 Report No. C09020203 (See larger image here.) Keoni K. Kaopio …charged with robbery and felony theft Media Release Hawai’i Police Department detectives have charged a 20-year-old Hilo man with robbery and felony theft for separate incidents in Hilo on […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 July 13, 2009 Report No. C09020368 Media Release A 57-year-old Hilo man died Monday (July 13) from injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle/motorcycle crash at the intersection of Hawaii Belt Road (Route 11) and Makalika Street. The motorcyclist was identified as Joseph M. Flood […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Acting Lieutenant Prentiss Moreno Phone: 961-2211 July 13, 2009 Report No. C09013690 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department has located and identified a woman wanted in connection with the theft of a wallet at a Hilo supermarket. Police are grateful for the public’s help and ask that anyone with […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona Patrol Lieutenant Jeremie Evangelista Phone: 326-4646 July 13, 2009 Report No. C09017728 Media Release (update No. 2) Big Island police have located a backhoe reported stolen from a base yard in Kailua-Kona in June. The Case Extendahoe backhoe was recovered at 2:48 p.m. on July 7, after a witness saw it in […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 July 13, 2009 Media Release During the week of July 7, 2009, through July 13, 2009, Big Island police arrested 19 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 DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 July 12, 2009 Media Release A 24-year-old Kea’au man died Sunday (July 12) from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle crash on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) .2 miles west of the 51-mile marker in the Hāmākua District. The victim was identified as Albert […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Kohala District Officer Joshua Dumont Phone: 935-3311 July 10, 2009 Report No. C09013690 (See larger image here.) Unidentified woman…suspected of stealing a wallet Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who took a wallet that was forgotten at a cash register at […]

Hawai’i Police Department HI-PAL Program, Area I Officer Joseph Botelho Jr. Phone: 961-2220 July 10, 2009 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section and the Hawai’i Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) held a “Click It or Ticket” 3-on-3 basketball tournament on June 6-7 at the Kea’au High School gymnasium. Fifty-three teams entered in […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant John Ancheta Phone: 961-2254 July 9, 2009 Report No. C09011470 Mele Gasologa…missing since April 17 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 16-year-old girl reported as missing from Hilo since April 17. Mele Gasologa is described as part Hawaiian, 5-foot-7, about 125 pounds […]

Hawai’i Police Department Administrative Bureau Assistant Chief Marshall Kanehailua Phone: 961-2247 July 9, 2009 (click image to see larger view).       Mayo Hernandez-Navarro Perkins Media Release The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program "Hawai’i Island’s Most Wanted" features two men wanted on bench warrants and a man wanted in connection with a […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant John Ancheta Phone: 961-2254 July 8, 2009 Report No. C09010584 (See larger image here.) Draven Torres …missing since April 9 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 14-year-old boy reported as missing from Puna since April 9. Draven Torres is described as […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Darren Horio Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 July 8, 2009 Report No. C09009673    Media Release Big Island police are looking for one or more persons involved in a burglary at a gas station in Kona on April 1. The suspect or suspects entered the Hawaii Tech Gas […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 July 8, 2009 Media Release During the week of June 30, 2009, through July 6, 2009, 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 Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 July 8, 2009 Media Release (update with PDF link) During the month of June, the Hawai’i Police Department conducted a Community Satisfaction Survey. The survey questions were posted on the Police Department’s web site, but the responses were collected and compiled by an […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 July 6, 2009 Media Release During the month of June, the Hawai’i Police Department conducted a Community Satisfaction Survey. The survey questions were posted on the Police Department’s web site, but the responses were collected and compiled by an outside source. Chief Harry […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2213 July 2, 2009 Report No. C09018832 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is warning the public about a scam that was reported last week in Hilo. A 79-year-old Hilo woman reported that she received a phone call from someone posing as a mainland relative. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 July 2, 2009 Report No. C09019194 Media Release Big Island police have reclassified an investigation into the death of a 21-year-old Puna woman from a coroner’s inquest to a murder. Earlier this week, the body of Kaycee M. Smith was found in her […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo District Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2213 July 2, 2009 Report No. C09009039 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is looking for witnesses to a vehicle-bicycle crash in Hilo in March. A 56-year-old Hilo man was struck by a pickup truck while both the truck and bike were turning west onto […]

Hawai’i Police Department Community Policing Officer Jesse Kerr Phone: 961-8121 July 1, 2009 (Click image to see larger view). Davis Hopkins Tejada Uchima …Wanted on bench warrants Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for four persons wanted on bench warrants. Nicholas Samuel Davis, 27, of Volcano is described as Caucasian, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds […]

Hawai’i Police Department Puna District Acting Lieutenant Darrell Huston Phone: 966-5835 July 1, 2009 Report No. C09019271 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is investigating a possible drowning Wednesday (July 1) in waters off the Kapoho Vacationland subdivision in Puna. The victim has been identified as 64-year-old Hamilton Manley of Kurtistown. Puna patrol officers responded […]

Hawai’i Police Department Administrative Bureau Assistant Chief Marshall Kanehailua Phone: 961-2247 June 30, 2009 (Click image for larger view.)       Aehegma Dubczak Negrini Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department has located three men recently featured on the television program "Hawai’i Island’s Most Wanted." Craig Dubczak, who was featured on the most recent edition, was […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 June 29, 2009 Report No. C09016695/C09014600 (Click image for larger view). Dawson Ishii …arrested in connection with separate assaults Media Release (update) Hawai’i Police Department detectives have located two men who were wanted for questioning in separate assault investigations. On Tuesday, June […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Acting Lieutenant Prentiss Moreno Phone: 961-2213 June 29, 2009 Report No. C09019057 (See larger image here.) Natalie Ann Harris …missing since June 28 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a missing 18-year-old Hilo woman. Natalie Ann Harris was last seen at Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 June 29, 2009 Media Release During the week of June 23, 2009, through June 29, 2009, Big Island police arrested 30 motorists for drunk driving. Eight of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 June 25, 2009 (See larger image here.) Aloha Exchange Club President Winston Churchill, left, presents an ‘Officer of the Month’ award to Detective John Rodrigues. Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai’i recognized Detective John Rodrigues on Thursday (June 25) as […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 June 12, 2009 Media Release During the week of June 16, 2009, through June 22, 2009, Big Island police arrested 40 motorists for drunk driving. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Four were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Captain Paul Kealoha Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 263 June 18, 2009 Report No. C09018028 (See larger image here.) Elijah Lovejoy …missing since June 17 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 68-year-old Ka’u man who was reported missing. Elijah Lovejoy of the Mark Twain Estates […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Captain Paul Kealoha Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 263 June 18, 2009 Report No. C09018028 Media Release (update) Hawai’i Police have located 68-year-old Elijah Lovejoy of Ka’u, who was reported missing. He returned to his home in good health shortly after 11 a.m. Thursday (June 18).

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Captain Paul Kealoha Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 263 June 18, 2009 Report No. C09018036 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department has initiated an assault case in connection with an infant with suspicious injuries. Shortly after 5 a.m. Thursday (June 18), South Kohala patrol officers responded to North Kohala Community Hospital […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 June 17, 2009 Report No. C09017856 Media Release Hawai’i Police Department detectives are investigating a home invasion robbery at a home in the Fern Acres Subdivision in Puna. A 43-year-old man reported that two masked males entered his house Tuesday (June 16) after […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 June 16, 2009 Report No. C09016695/C09014600 (Click image for larger view). Dawson Ishii …wanted for questioning in assaults Media Release Hawai’i Police Department detectives are requesting the public’s help in locating two men wanted for questioning in separate assault investigations. Noah A. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona Patrol Lieutenant Jeremie Evangelista Phone: 326-4646 June 16, 2009 Report No. C09017728 (See larger image here.) A backhoe like this was reported stolen. Media Release (update) Police have located a generator reported stolen from a base yard in Kailua-Kona but are still looking for a backhoe. On June 15 a representative of […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona Patrol Lieutenant Jeremie Evangelista Phone: 326-4646 June 16, 2009 Report No. C09017728 (Click image to see larger view.)   A backhoe and generator similar to these were reported stolen in Kailua-Kona Media Release Police are investigating the theft of a backhoe and generator from the Allied Machinery base yard on Hulikoa Drive […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 June 15, 2009 Media Release During the week of June 9, 2009, through June 15, 2009, Big Island police arrested 38 motorists for drunk driving. Ten of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Five were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Puna District Captain Steven Guillermo Phone: 966-5835 June 10, 2009 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is warning the public about a recent rash of auto thefts and car break-ins at recreational areas in lower Puna. Most of the incidents have been at locations frequented by large numbers of visitors, such as […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 June 26, 2009 (See larger image here.) Community Police Officers William Derr and Jesse Kerr set out for a bicycle patrol. Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department has received a $25,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to enhance and expand the […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 June 9, 2009 Media Release During the week of June 2, 2009, through June 8, 2009, Big Island police arrested 36 motorists for drunk driving. Eight of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Eight were under the age of 21. So far this […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 June 5, 2009 Report No. C09016574 (Click photos to see larger image) DawnDelatorre-Ganon Ed Geraghty Dean Fishman Celleste Geraghty Natasha Flores   …arrested during execution of a search warrant in Puna Media Release In a sustained effort to combat property crime and the distribution of […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Acting Sergeant Aubrey Auna Phone: 961-2213 June 5, 2009 Report No. C09016616 (See larger image here.) Annad Arkangel …reported missing Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 67-year-old man who was reported missing on June 3. Annad Arkangel has no permanent address […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: June 5, 2009Report No. C09015924 (See larger image here.) Rene Halstead…charged with drug offenses following a month-long "ice" investigation Media Release A month-long methamphetamine trafficking investigation by Hawai’i Police Department vice officers was concluded Wednesday evening with the arrest of a 20-year-old North Hilo woman.         […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 June 9, 2009 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department accepted $112,718 in federal grant money on Friday (June 5) to target drug trafficking organizations on the island of Hawai’i, especially those that traffic in “ice.” The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas grant for […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Darren Horio Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266June 5, 2009 Report No. C09015609 Media Release Big Island police are looking for a burglary suspect who entered a Captain Cook home on May 26 and was confronted by the homeowner, an 87-year-old woman. The suspect was described as an […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section Captain Paul Kealoha Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 263 June 4, 2009 Report No. C09007111 (See larger image here). Andre Pale …arrested for abuse Media Release (update) Big Island police have located Andrew Pale, who was wanted for abuse. Pale was arrested and charged on June 2 with abuse of a family/household […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Glenn Uehana Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 June 6, 2009 Report No. C09015533 (See larger image here.) Timothy-John Reilly …arrested and charged, along with a juvenile, in connection with a burglary at Konawaena High School Media Release (update) Detectives from the Hawai’i Police Department’s Area II Juvenile Aid Section have […]

Hawai’i Police Department Administrative Bureau Assistant Chief Marshall Kanehailua Phone: 961-2247 June 4, 2009 (Click photo to see larger image).    Wanted: Dubczak Missing: Moku …featured on "Hawai’i Island’s Most Wanted" Media Release The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program "Hawai’i Island’s Most Wanted" features a man wanted for robbery and a woman who […]

Hawai’i Police Department Kona Patrol Lieutenant Jeremie Evangelista Phone: 326-4646 June 5, 2009 Report No. C09016329 Media Release (correction) The Hawai’i Police Department is investigating a theft from a boat moored at Keauhou Bay. Sometime between 5 p.m. on May 29 and 2 p.m. on June 1, someone boarded the vessel and stole Penn and […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Captain Paul Kealoha Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 263 May 27, 2009 Report No. C08037805 (See larger image here.) Benjamin Acasio III …charged with abuse, terroristic threatening and sexual assault Media Release (update) Big Island police have arrested and charged Benjamin Acasio III, who was wanted for various criminal offenses stemming […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 June 3, 2009 (See larger image here.) Officer John F. McCarron …’Officer of the Month’ Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer John F. McCarron as "Officer of the Month" in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (June 3) at King Kamehameha’s Kona […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 June 3, 2009 Report No. C09016622 Media Release A 25-year-old Kona man died Wednesday (June 3) from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash on Kealakehe Parkway, .5 miles east of Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway in Kailua-Kona. The victim was identified as Keahi N. Kamehaiku […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 June 1, 2009 Report No. C09016205 Media Release (update) After conferring with prosecutors, police released Bobby K. Jimenez from police custody Monday morning (June 1) pending further investigation of a fatal car/motorcycle crash. Thirty-six-year-old Thomas G. Reimer and his son, 7-year-old Thomas G. […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 June 1, 2009 Report No. C09016205 Media Release A father and son from Pāhoa were killed Sunday (May 31) in a motor vehicle/motorcycle crash at the intersection of Route 130 and Ainaloa Boulevard in Pāhoa. The father was identified as 36-year-old Thomas G. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 June 1, 2009 Report No. M09024739 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is warning Big Island residents to be aware of bogus calls from persons saying they work for parcel delivery companies. A Volcano resident was called by a man who said he worked […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2252 June 1, 2009 Report No. M09024739 (See larger image here.) Marlo Moku …missing since September 23, 2008 Media Release (update No. 2) The Hawai’i Police Department is renewing requests for help locating a 34-year old Hilo woman missing since September 23, 2008. Marlo […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 June 1, 2009 Report No. C09015393 (Click photo to see larger image). Valereen Kaleohano-Knittle Mark Knittle Police are looking for information about their activities prior to a fatal crash on May 23. Media Release (update No. 3) The Hawai’i Police Department is still seeking […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto Phone: 961-2305 June 1, 2009 Media Release During the week of May 26, 2009, through June 1, 2009, Big Island police arrested 25 motorists for drunk driving. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Three were under the age of 21. So far […]