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Hawaii Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant John Ancheta Phone: 961-2254 September 27, 2007 Report No. C07015977 Media Release The Hawaii Police Department has located 16-year-old Riva Alves, who was reported missing. She was found on September 27 in Kailua-Kona in good health.

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Robert Wagner Phone: 326-4646, ext. 266 September 27, 2007 Report No. C07031074 (Select photo for larger image.) Stephen Graham …arrested and charged for a Ka’u burglary Media Release Big Island Police have arrested and charged a Ka’u man in connection with a burglary in Hawaiian Oceanview […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2252 September 26, 2007 Report No. C07031125 Media Release (update) Big Island police have located 31-year-old Ryan Crandall Hokulea Leialoha, who is wanted by Oregon authorities.   Leialoha turned himself in at the South Hilo police station at 7 a.m. today (September 26). He was […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Robert Wagner Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 September 26, 2007 Report No. C07031104 (Select photo for larger image.) John Appleby …arrested for first-degree sexual assault Media Release Big Island Police have arrested a 26-year-old Ka’u man for sexual assault. John Appleby of Hawaiian Oceanview Estates was arrested […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2252 September 25, 2007Report No. C07031125 (Select photo for larger image.) Ryan Crandall Hokulea Leialoha …wanted for extradition Media Release Big Island police are asking the public’s assistance in locating a 31-year-old man wanted by Oregon authorities. Ryan Crandall Hokulea Leialoha is wanted for a […]

Hawaii Police Department Hilo Patrol Section Captain Kenneth Vieira Phone: 961-2214 September 24, 2007 Report No. C07029717 Media Release Big Island police have located two young children who were reported missing since September 11. Payvyn Kaleo-Ignacio, 3, and Sayler Kaleo-Ignacio, 4, were found in Kona on September 15 in good health.

Hawaii Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua Phone: 961-2254 September 24, 2007 Report No. C07030971 Media Release Big Island police have located a 13-year-old girl reported as missing from her Hilo home since September 23, 2007. Melissa Tubera was found in Hilo today (September 24) in good health.

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Dexter Veriato Phone: 961-2305 September 24, 2007 Media Release During the week of September 18, 2007, through September 24, 2007, Big Island police arrested 20 motorists for drunk driving. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Two were under the age of 21. So far […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2232 September 23, 2007 Report No. C07030874 Media Release A 48-year-old Kamuela man and a 57-year-old Kealakekua woman were killed Sunday (September 23) from injuries they sustained in a two-vehicle collision on Route 190 near the 4-mile marker. The drivers were identified as Randy W. […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Robert Wagner Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 September 21, 2007 Media Release Big Island Police would like to educate the public about how to protect against identity theft scams. Thieves who obtain your personal information use it to obtain credit cards and open checking accounts in your […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 September 21, 2007 Report No. C07030578 Media Release A 19-year-old Puna man died Thursday (September 20) from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle crash on Beach Road, .3 miles east of Kahakai Boulevard. The victim was identified as Jarryd Campbell of a Keaau […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Robert Wagner Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Septenary 21, 2007 Report No. C07029665 (Select photo for larger image.) Paul Ebel …charged in connection with mail theft Media Release Detectives in the Kona Criminal Investigations Section have charged a Kona man with several offenses, including theft, drug offenses, […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2252 September 20, 2007 Report No. C07030372 (Select photo for larger image.) Jeremyal Leedy …charged with second-degree robbery Media Release (update No. 2) Big Island Police have identified the lone male suspect who robbed Macy’s department store at Prince Kuhio Plaza on Wednesday (September 19). […]

Hawaii Police Department Office of the Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna Phone: 961-2244 September 20, 2007     Hose   Ryan   Cardarella …featured on “Hawaii Island’s Most Wanted” Media Release A suspect in a home invasion robbery and two missing persons will be featured on the next edition of the Crime Stoppers television program “Hawaii […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefLawrence K. MahunaPhone: 961-2244September 19, 2007 John J. Weber…Hawaii Police Department’s 2007 HSLEOA “Officer of the Year” Media Release Officer John J. Weber has been named the Hawaii Police Department’s 2007 “Officer of the Year” by the Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officials Association (HSLEOA).  Weber received the award at a […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2252 September 19, 2007 Report No. C07030372 (Select photo for larger image.) Suspect Suspect’s vehicle Media Release (update) Big Island police are looking for a man who robbed a department story in Hilo on Wednesday. The man, who appeared to be in his 20s, was […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2252 September 19, 2007 Report No. C07030372 Media Release Big Island police are looking for a man who robbed a department story in Hilo on Wednesday. The man, who appeared to be in his 20s, was looking at a watch in the jewelry department of […]

Hawaii Police Department Hilo Patrol Section Captain Kenneith Vieira Phone: 961-2214 September 18, 2007 Report No. C07029603 Media Release Hawaii County police are warning the public about a scam from England. Big Island residents have been receiving e-mail messages offering to sell Wal-Mart MoneyGrams in batches of six or more. The residents are told they […]

Hawaii Police Department Hawaii Island Police Activities League Officer Joseph Botelho Jr. Phone: 961-2219/961-2220 September 18, 2007 Media Release Big Island police are warning the public about someone claiming to be soliciting donations for the Hawaii Island Police Activities League, or HI-PAL. Hawaii County residents have reported getting phone calls asking for donations. HI-PAL does […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Robert Wagner Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 September 18, 2007 Report No. D-70216 Media Release The Hawaii Police Department is asking for the public’s help in providing information about a 1991 homicide. The body of 16-year-old Jonelle Auna was discovered in Kona on October 24, 1991. She […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Dexter Veriato Phone: 961-2305 September 17, 2007 Media Release During the week of September 11, 2007, through September 17, 2007, Big Island police arrested 35 motorists for drunk driving. Eleven of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Five were under the age of 21. So far […]

Hawaii Police Department Hilo Patrol Section Captain Kenneth Vieira Phone: 961-2214 September 14, 2007 Report No. C07029717 (Select photo for larger image.) Kanoa Ignacio Payvyn Kaleo-Ignacio Sayler Kaleo-Ignacio Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating two young children and their father. The children’s mother reported that the father, 30-year-old […]

Hawaii Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Detective Benton Bolos Phone: 961-8883 September 14, 2007 Report No. C06006601 (Select photo for larger image.) Haouli "Ikaika" Silva …wanted for a sexual assault Media Release Big Island Police are still asking for the public’s help in locating a 20-year-old suspect wanted in connection with the sexual assault of a juvenile […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2252 September 14, 2007 Report No. C06015519 (Select photo for larger image.) Elizabeth Christensen …confirmed dead Media Release (Update No. 3) Big Island police have cancelled their search for a 74-year-old Puna woman missing since last year after partial remains were identified as being hers. Elizabeth Christensen of […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Lieutenant Randall MedeirosPhone: 961-2252 September 14, 2007 Report No. C07029407 (Select photo for larger image.) Peter Mahi Maria Spencer Erica Perreira …arrested on meth charges Media Release Big Island police arrested four individuals on drug charges, including the trafficking of methamphetamine, in two separate investigations this week.  Investigators with […]

Hawaii Police Department Office of the Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna Phone: 961-2244 September 13, 2007 Officer Mekia Rose …Kona Officer of the Year Media Release A police officer who was named “Officer of the Month” twice within four months has earned the distinction of “Officer of the Year” for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. The Kona Crime […]

Hawaii Police Department Hilo Patrol Section Captain Larry Weber Phone: 961-2214 September 12, 2007 Report No. C07029541 (Select photo for larger image.) Derek Lopes …missing since September 10, 2007 Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a Puna man who was reported missing on Wednesday (September 12). Derek Lopes, […]

Hawaii Police Department Hawaii Island Police Activities League Officer Joseph Botelho Jr. Phone: 961-2219/961-2220 September 12, 2007 Media Release The Hawaii Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL), in collaboration with Ben Pana and the Keaukaha Community Association Athletics Program, will sponsor a three-on-three basketball tournament in Keaukaha on October 27. This one-day tournament, called “Halloween Havoc,” […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Robert Wagner Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 September 11, 2007 Media Release Hawaii County police have located a Waimea man who was reported missing. Stephen “Kaipo” Young, 47, reported to the Kona police station Monday evening and said that he been fishing.

Hawaii Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Acting Lieutenant John Ancheta Phone: 961-2254 September 5, 2007 Report No. C06005654 Breanna Ayala …missing since February 20, 2006   Media Release Big Island police are still searching for a 17-year-old girl reported as missing from her Hilo home since February 20, 2006. She has been identified as Breanna […]

Hawaii Police Department Office of the Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna Phone: 961-2244 September 11, 2007 Media Release Officers from the Hawaii Police Department will climb atop Safeway stores in both Hilo and Kona at 6 a.m. Thursday (September 13) to raise money for the Special Olympics. The goal during the “2007 Cop on Top for […]

Hawaii Police Department Community Policing Officer Jesse Kerr Phone: 961-8121 September 10, 2007 (Select photo for larger image.) Kentrell L. Santos …wanted for contempt of court Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman wanted on a bench warrant for contempt of court. Kentrell L. Santos, 28, is […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Robert Wagner Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 September 10, 2007 Stephen “Kaipo” Young …missing since September 4, 2007. Media Release Hawaii County police are asking for the public’s help in locating a Waimea man who has been missing since Tuesday, September 4. Stephen “Kaipo” Young, 47, was […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Captain Larry Weber Phone: 961-2251 September 10, 2007 Media Release State and local law enforcement agencies in coordination with local broadcasters will conduct a test of the MAILE AMBER Alert system at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, September 19. The test will use the Civil Defense Emergency Alert System and will […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 September 7, 2007 (Select photo for larger image.) Unmarked Police Subsidized Vehicle: Front view (left) and rear view (right) Media Release Police officers from the Traffic Enforcement Unit will be patrolling Big Island roads in unmarked cars following a successful pilot program using […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area II Captain Paul Kealoha Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 263 September 7, 2007 Report No. C07028796 (Select photo for larger image.) Alfred Berdon …charged in road rage incident Media Release Hawaii County police charged a 25-year-old Honokaa man with assault and other offenses Friday (September 7) for punching a motorist, causing […]

Hawaii Police Department Vice Section, Area I Lieutenant Samuel Jelsma Phone: 961-2253 September 6, 2007 Report No. C07028637 (Select photo for larger image.) Robert Petricci Sara Steiner …arrested for commercial promotion of marijuana Media Release Hawaii County police arrested and charged a Puna couple after police officers executed a search warrant on a 10-acre property […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2252 September 5, 2007 Report No. C07012503 Media Release Big Island police have reclassified their investigation into the disappearance of a 69-year-old Hilo man from a missing person case to a murder.  Stephen Lamaka Pua of Kapiolani Street was last seen alive on April 12, […]

Hawaii Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Lieutenant Glenn Uehana Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 September 5, 2007 (Select photo for larger image) Macey Santos …missing since July 12, 2007 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 15-year-old girl reported as missing from her Kailua-Kona home since July 12, 2007. She has been […]

Hawaii Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Acting Lieutenant John Ancheta Phone: 961-2254 September 5, 2007 Report No. C07017047 (Select photo for larger image) Alexis Lee-McDougall …missing since May 27, 2007 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 15-year-old girl reported as missing from her Keaau home since May 27, 2007. She has been […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. GaliPhone: 961-2332 September 5, 2007 Report No. C07028357 Media Release (update) Police traffic investigators have identified a Kona man who was killed Saturday (September 1, 2007) from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle crash on the Hawaii Belt Road (Route 11) in the area of the […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Dexter Veriato Phone: 961-2305 September 4, 2007 Media Release During the week of August 28, 2007, through September 3, 2007, Big Island police arrested 30 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Six were under the age of 21. So far […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 September 1, 2007 Report No. C07028357 Media Release Police traffic investigators reported that one man was killed Saturday (September 1) from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle crash on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 11) near the 102-mile marker in the Hookena area of […]

Hawaii Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Acting Lieutenant John Ancheta Phone: 961-2254 August 31, 2007 Report No. C07022924 (Select photo for larger image) Angel Vance-Salas …missing since July 17, 2007 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 16-year-old girl reported as missing from her Hilo home since July 17, 2007. She has been […]

Hawaii Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Acting Lieutenant John Ancheta Phone: 961-2254 August 31, 2007 Report No. C07017033 (Select photo for larger image) Daisha Joao-Schine …missing since May 27, 2007 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 17-year-old girl reported as missing from her Hilo home since May 27, 2007. She has been […]

Hawaii Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Acting Lieutenant John Ancheta Phone: 961-2254 August 31, 2007 Report No. C07015977 (Select photo for larger image) Riva Alves …missing since May 18, 2007 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 16-year-old girl reported as missing from her Hilo home since May 18, 2007. She has been […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 August 30, 2007 Report No. C07027999 MEDIA RELEASE A 65-year-old Kaneohe man died Thursday (August 30) from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle/motor vehicle crash on Kohala Mountain Road (Route 250) in the area of the 8-mile marker. The victim was identified as Robert […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 August 31, 2007 Report No. C07028249 Media Release A 57-year-old Puna man died Friday (August 31) from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle crash on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) and the Old Mamalahoa Highway in the Papaikou area north of Hilo. The […]

Hawaii Police Department Section Lieutenant Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2252 August 31, 2007 Report No. C07019575 MEDIA RELEASE (Update No. 2) Hilo detectives investigating a fatal shooting in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Puna in June have concluded their investigation and forwarded their findings to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. On the morning of […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Dexter Veriato Phone: 961-2305 August 27, 2007 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of August 21, 2007, through August 27, 2007, Big Island police arrested 28 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Three were under the age of 21. So far […]

Hawaii Police Department Ka’u Patrol Section Captain James O’Connor Phone: 939-22520 August 27, 2007 Report No. C07009821 MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii County police are asking for the public’s help in providing information about a bicycle crash on March 3 in the Ka’u District. A 64-year-old Maryland man was injured while riding a bicycle east on Highway […]

Hawaii Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Acting Lieutenant John Ancheta Phone: 961-2254 August 24, 2007 Report No. C07019025 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Police Department has located 16-year-old Cheyanne Ziegler, who was reported missing. She was found in good health on August 6 in Hilo.

Hawaii Police DepartmentKona Patrol Section Captain Randy Apele Phone: 326-4646, ext. 249 August 23, 2007 MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii County police are warning the public about an internet scam by someone posing as the Internal Revenue Service. A Holualoa man reported receiving an e-mail from the IRS that claimed he was getting a tax refund. It […]

Hawaii Police Department Vice Section, Area I Captain Larry Weber Phone: 961-2251 August 23, 2007 Report No. C07026882 (Select photo for larger image) Mark Heuer Sequoia Heuer …charged with commercial promotion of marijuana MEDIA RELEASE A Puna man and his son are being held at Hawaii Community Correctional Center after being charged with commercial promotion […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2252 August 21, 2007 Report No. C06011300 MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii County police have forwarded to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney an investigation recently completed about a deliberately-set fire at Waiakea High School last year.  The fire occurred in the early morning hours of April 11, […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-22252 August 16, 2007 Report No. C07025980 (Select photo for larger image) Sean Ryan …missing since August 12, 2007 MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii County police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 23-year-old man visiting from the mainland. Sean Ryan of California […]

Hawaii Police Department Office of the Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna Phone: 961-2244 August 16, 2007 (Select photo for larger image) Hose Cardarella Featured on "Hawaii Island’s Most Wanted" Media Release A suspect in a home invasion robbery, a man charged with negligent homicide and a missing woman will be featured on the next edition of the […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Dexter Veriato Phone: 961-2305 August 16, 2007 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of August 7, 2007, through August 13, 2007, Big Island police arrested 15 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. So far this year, there have been 781 DUI […]

Hawaii Police Department Hi-Pal Program Coordinator, East Hawaii Officer Joseph J. Botelho Jr. Phone: 961-2220 August 13, 2007 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Island Police Activities League Program (HI-PAL) invites 6th, 7th and 8th graders  to participate in the HI-PAL Boys and Girls Intermediate School Basketball League, which runs from September through November. HI-PAL staff will help […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332  August 11, 2007 Report No. C07025774 Media Release A 46-year-old woman died Saturday (August 11) from injuries she sustained in a one-vehicle traffic crash on Saddle Road, .6 miles west of the 27-mile marker. The driver was identified as Rhonda Bennett-Holloway of Holualoa. Responding to […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Robert Wagner Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 August 10, 2007 C07025527 (Select photo for larger image) Laura Pinder …charged with arson MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police have charged a woman in connection with three structure fires that started around 3 a.m. on Thursday (August 9). The fires […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section Detective Alston Kimura Phone: 961-2278 August 8, 2007 (Select photo for larger image) Peter Kainoa Makalii Jr. …wanted on a bench warrant MEDIA RELEASE Big Island Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted on a bench warrant for contempt of court. Peter  Kainoa Makalii Jr., […]

Hawaii Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Detective Alston Kimura Phone: 961-2278 August 8, 2007 (Select photo for larger image) Davi Franklin Alvarez …wanted for revocation of parole MEDIA RELEASE Big Island Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted on a warrant of arrest for revocation of parole. Davi Franklin Alvarez, […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2252 August 7, 2007 Report No. C07022093 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police have located Tonya Taylor, who was reported missing. She was found to be safe on August 7.

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher Gali Phone: 961-2332 August 6, 2007 Report No. C07015176 (Select photo for larger image) Raymond Berry …wanted on a bench warrant MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted on a bench warrant for a grand jury indictment. Raymond […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2252 August 6, 2007 Report No. C07022093 (Select photo for larger image) Tonya Taylor …missing since March MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 21-year-old Hilo woman who was reported missing. Tonya Taylor was last seen in March. […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332  August 5, 2007 Report No. C07024642 Media Release (update) A 49-year-old Kona man died Sunday (August 5) from injuries he received in a motor vehicle/pedestrian crash on Queen Kaahumanu Highway near the 92-mile marker. The pedestrian was identified as Lazarus Tauwl, of Kailua-Kona. Responding to […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332  August 6, 2007 Report No. C07025238 Media Release A 47-year-old Puna man died Monday (August 6) from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle traffic crash at the south end of Railroad Avenue in Hilo. The driver was identified as Kevin E. Bell of Mt. View. […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Dexter Veriato Phone: 961-2305 August 6, 2007 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of July 31, 2007, through August 6, 2007, Big Island police arrested 18 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Two of the drivers were under the age of […]

Hawaii Police Department Puna District Captain Steven Guillermo Phone: 966-5835 August 3, 2007 Report No. C07024814 (Select photo for larger image) Kimberly Ann Cardarella Missing since July 27, 2007 Media Release Big Island Police are looking for a 35-year-old woman reported as missing since July 27. She has been identified as Kimberly Ann Cardarella of […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 August 3, 2007 Report No. C07024642 Media Release (update) Big Island police have identified a 77-year-old woman who died July 31 after being involved in a one-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of Lako Street and Hualalai Road. She was identified as Marianne […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Robert Wagner Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266  August 2, 2007 Report No. C07024119 (Select photo for larger image.) Jody Lassen Danolin Souza …charged with attempted murder Media Release (update No. 5) Big Island police have charged a two women in connection with the shooting of a woman who was found […]

Hawaii Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Acting Lieutenant John Ancheta Phone: 961-2254 August 2, 2007 Report No. C07019025 (Select photo for larger image) Cheyanne Ziegler …missing since June 13, 2007 Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 16-year-old girl reported as missing from her Hilo home since June 13, 2007. She has been […]

Hawaii Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Acting Lieutenant John Ancheta Phone: 961-2254 August 2, 2007 Report No. C07009907 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Police Department has located 17-year-old Jasmine Tripp, who was reported missing. She was found in good health on July 25 in Hilo.

Hawaii Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Acting Lieutenant John Ancheta Phone: 961-2254 August 2, 2007 Report No. C07013817 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Police Department has located 16-year-old Krista Ruppel, who was reported missing. She was found in good health on August 2 in Hilo.

Hawaii Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Acting Lieutenant John Ancheta Phone: 961-2254 August 2, 2007 Report No. C07004477 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Police Department has located 15-year-old Ronsten Andrade, who was reported missing. He was found in good health on July 25 in Puna.

Hawaii Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations SectionLieutenant Randall MedeirosPhone 961-2252August 2, 2007Report No. C07024603 (Select photo for larger image) Kaslor Nota Charged with attempted kidnapping MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Police Department detectives have charged a 35-year-old Hilo man with attempted kidnapping stemming from an incident with a 4-year-old child visiting with his family from Michigan .  The incident […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Randall MedeirosPhone 961-2252 August 1, 2007 Report No. C07024361 (Select photo for larger image) Tionis Kiniol Charged with attempted murder MEDIA RELEASE Police have charged 26-year-old Tionis Kiniol of Puna with attempted second-degree murder in connection with a domestic violence incident in the Eden Roc subdivision on Sunday (July […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Captain Paul Kealoha Phone: 326-4646, ext. 263 August 1, 2007 Report No. C07024479 Media Release The Hawaii Police Department has located 41-year-old Chien Ping Pong who was reported missing. She was found in Kona in good health Tuesday evening (August 31.)

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Robert Wagner Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266  July 31, 2007 Report No. C07024119 (Select photo for larger image.) Rodney Bohol Sr., also known as Stacey Kealoha Kawaehai charged with attempted murder Media Release (update No. 4) Big Island police have charged a 35-year-old Hilo man for the shooting of a […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Robert Wagner Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266  July 31, 2007 Report No. C07024119 (Select photo for larger image.) Rodney Bohol Sr., also known as Stacey Kealoha Kawaehai charged with attempted murder Media Release (update No. 3) Big Island police have charged a 35-year-old Hilo man for the shooting of a […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Captain Paul Kealoha Phone: 326-4646, ext. 263 July 31, 2007 Report No. C07024479 (Select photo for larger image) Chien Pong Missing since July 29, 2007 Media Release Big Island Police are looking for a 41-year-old woman reported as missing on July 31. She has been identified as Chien Ping […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 July 31, 2007 Report No. C07024642 Media Release A 77-year-old woman died Tuesday (July 31) after being involved in a one-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of Lako Street and Hualalai Road. Responding to a 7:42 p.m. call, Kona patrol officers determined that […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher D. Gali Phone: 961-2332 July 31, 2007 Report No. C07024642 Media Release A 77-year-old woman died Tuesday (July 31) after being involved in a one-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of Lako Street and Hualalai Road. Responding to a 7:42 p.m. call, Kona patrol officers determined that […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Dexter Veriato Phone: 961-2305 July 30, 2007 Media Release Big Island police are reminding Hilo motorists that one-way traffic patterns on portions of Waianuenue Avenue and Kapiolani Street are now in effect. The one-way patterns took effect Monday morning (July 30, 2007) because schools are opening for the fall semester. […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Robert Wagner Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266  July 29, 2007 Report No. C07024119 (Select photo for larger image.) Rodney Bohol Sr., also known as Stacey Kealoha Kawaehai arrested for attempted murder Media Release (update No. 2) Big Island police have arrested a man in connection with the shooting of a […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Captain Paul Kealoha Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 263  July 28, 2007 Report No. C07024119 Media Release (update) Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Sections in Kona and Hilo are continuing to investigate a shooting in Ka’u. The victim, a 23-year-old Kurtistown woman, was reportedly abducted from her home by three people about a week […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Captain Paul Kealoha Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 263 July 27, 2007 Report No. C07024119 Media Release Big Island police are investigating the shooting of a woman who was found alive in a remote forest area in Ka’u on Friday (July 27). The Police Department received an 11:14 a.m. […]

Hawaii Police Department Office of the Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna Phone: 961-2244 July 27, 2007 [Select photo for larger image] Officer John Weber East Hawaii “Officer of the Month” for June Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of Hilo recognized Vice Officer John Weber as “Officer of the Month” for June in a luncheon ceremony […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Christopher Gali Phone:  961-2332   July 26, 2007 Report No. C07011467 MEDIA RELEASE (corrected) A 1-year-old Holualoa girl died Friday, April 6, 2007, from injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle/pedestrian crash at a home on Mokuaikaua Road in Holualoa, South Kona. The victim was identified as Maylani Piper-Caravalho […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Acting Sergeant Wendall CarterPhone: 961-2332  July 26, 2007 Report No. C07023214 Media Release (update No. 2) Police traffic investigators have arrested a Kawaihae man in connection with a fatal crash Friday (July 20) in Honaunau. Ballan Betwel, 21, was arrested Monday (July 23) for driving under the influence, negligent homicide, accident involving […]

Hawaii Police Department Kau Patrol Section Officer Dane Shibuya Phone: 939-2520 July 26, 2007 Deric Don Kalanikaui Faris Wanted on outstanding warrants   Media Release Big Island Police request the public’s assistance in locating a Deric Don Kalanikaui Faris, M-48, who is wanted for three outstanding-warrants and multiple all points bulletins (APB) involving theft and […]

Hawaii Police Department Vice Section, Area II Acting Lieutenant Gilbert Gaspar Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 July 26, 2007 Report No. C07023847 (Select photo for larger image.) Mark and Rebecca Bartholomy arrested in drug bust Media Release A North Kohala man and woman were arrested and charged with an assortment of drug offenses after police served […]

Hawaii Police Department South Hilo Patrol Acting Lieutenant Richard Miyamoto Phone: 961-2213  July 24, 2007 Report No. C07023160 (Select photo for larger image) Jessica Mahi Missing since July 20, 2007 Media Release Big Island Police are searching for a 14 year old girl reported missing from her,  Hilo, residence since July 20,2007.  The youth was […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentKau Patrol SectionOfficer Dane ShibuyaPhone: 939-2520July 25, 2007 Deric Don Kalaikauik FarisWanted on outstanding warrants Media Release Big Island Police request the public’s assistance in locating a Deric Don Kalaikauik Faris, M-48, who is wanted for three outstanding-warrants and multiple all points bulletins (APB) involving theft and burglaries in the Ka’u district. Faris […]

Hawaii Police Department Kona Community Policing Sergeant Nancy Haitsuka Phone: 326-4646 ext. 259 July 25, 2007 (Select photo for larger image) Matthew Kealoha Akina Wanted for oustanding bench warrant Media Release Police are looking for Matthew Kealoha Akina, M-18, wanted for a $25,000 bench warrant. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Matthew Kealoha Akina […]

Hawaii Police Department Juvenile Aid Sectionl Acting Lieutenant John Ancheta Phone: 961-2254  July 24, 2007 Report No. C07023427 Peter Bailey Charged with 3 counts of Sex Assault Media Release Detectives from Area 1 Juvenile Aid Section have charged Peter Bailey, M-49, of Lapauhoehoe, with several sex assault offenses which occurred on Sunday, July 22, 2007, […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Acting Sergeant Wendall CarterPhone: 961-2332  July 21, 2007 Report No. C07023214 Media Release (update) Police traffic investigators have identified a 33-year-old Honokaa man who died Friday (July 20) from injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle crash on Route 11 in the area of the 99 mile-marker in the Kona District. […]

Hawaii Police Department Community Policing Lieutenant Andrew Burian Phone: 961-2350 July 20, 2007 Media Release The Hawaii Police Department’s summer activity program for teens will wrap up Monday and Tuesday (July 23 and 24) with an assortment of sporting activities at Kamehameha Park in North Kohala. Teens 13 through 17 are welcome to attend the free […]