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HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION, AREA II ACTING LIEUTENANT LLEWELLYN FUKUI PHONE: 326-4646, EXT. 304 JULY 18, 2006 REPORT NO. C06021898 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE NO. 3 An autopsy performed Monday (July 17, 2006) at Kona Community Hospital confirmed that two women who were deliberately run off the road Sunday died of injuries from the […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION, AREA II ACTING LIEUTENANT LLEWELLYN FUKUI PHONE: 326-4646, EXT. 304 JULY 17, 2006 REPORT NO. C06021898 Vernon CostaArrested for murder and attempted murder MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE NO.2 On Monday afternoon, at approximately  >4:00  p.m.> Hawaii police officers located and arrested Vernon Costa, a 41-year-old Puna resident, for one count […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION, AREA II ACTING LIEUTENANT LLEWELLYN FUKUI PHONE: 326-4646, EXT. 304 JULY 17, 2006 REPORT NO. C06021898 Vernon Costa Wanted for questioning MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Police are asking for the public’s help in locating the driver of a pickup truck involved in a fatal car crash early Sunday (July 16, […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT PUNA DISTRICT CAPTAIN STEVEN GUILLERMO JULY 13, 2006 REPORT NO. C06021562 Stefanus Leucio Ifenuk Charged with kidnapping and abuse MEDIA RELEASE A Pepeekeo man is in police custody in lieu of $12,000 bail for allegedly holding his girlfriend against her will Wednesday (July 12, 2006) and abusing her. The victim reported that […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION, AREA II CAPTAIN ROBERT HICKCOX PHONE: 326-4646, EXT. 263 JULY 12, 2006 REPORT NO. C06021373 Justin Marcus Walthall Charged with second-degree assault MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Police have charged a 31-year-old Kona man with second-degree assault in connection with a stabbing late Tuesday night (July 11, 2006). Justin Marcus Walthall, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO PHONE: 961-2305 July 13, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of July 4-July 10, 2006, Big Island police arrested 28 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes and four were under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENTKONA DISTRICTSERGEANT RAYMOND CHILDERSPHONE: 326-4646, EXT. 245JULY 12, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE A 52-year old man who apparently drowned Saturday (July 8, 2006) in waters off Milolii, >South Kona, has been identified as Robert >>H>>enderson, >>52, of Milolii>. Witnesses reported the man was swimming when he appeared to have difficulties. Several divers in the water […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENTCRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION, AREA IICAPTAIN ROBERT HICKCOXPHONE: 326-4646, EXT. 263JULY 12, 2006REPORT NO. C06021373 MEDIA RELEASE A 31-year-old man is in police custody while detectives investigate a stabbing late Tuesday night (July 11, 2006). At approximately >11:45 p.m.> >Hawaii> police officers responded to the reported stabbing in the >>c>>>>ounty> >>>p>>>>arking lot>> in Kailua-Kona. […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENTKONA DISTRICT SERGEANT RAYMOND CHILDERS PHONE: 326-4646, EXT. 245JULY 8, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE A 52-year old man apparently drowned Saturday (July 8, 2006) in waters off Milolii, >South Kona>. The name of the victim was withheld pending notification of next of kin. Witnesses reported the victim was swimming when he appeared to have […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT AREA I CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION LIEUTENANT RANDALL MEDEIROS PHONE: 961-2252 JULY 7, 2006 REPORT NO. C06020250 MEDIA RELEASE An autopsy was performed today (July 7, 2006) on a set of burned human remains found in an Ahualoa home destroyed by fire Saturday (July 1, 2006). The medical examiner concluded that the body […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO PHONE: 961-2305 July 6, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of June 27-July 3, 2006, Big Island police arrested 33 motorists for drunk driving. Ten of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes and two were under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT MAJOR JOHN DAWRS PHONE: 326-4646, EXT. 299 JULY 6, 2006 REPORT NO. 06020480 Youness Oubad, charged in connection with two burglaries. MEDIA RELEASE In an ongoing investigation of a burglary that took place July 4, 2006, on Hao Street in the Kaloko Subdivision, detectives have determined that one of the four parties […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL CAPTAIN LARRY WEBER PHONE: 961-2214 JUNE 30, 2006 REPORT NO. C06020136 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police do not suspect foul play in a structure fire at a three-bedroom house in the Waiakea Houselots subdivision of Hilo Friday (June 30, 2006). When police responded to a 1:42 p.m. report of […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT PUNA DISTRICT COMMUNITY POLICE OFFICER JOHN BRISKI PHONE: 966-5835 JUNE 30, 2006 Citizens and police urge drivers to obey a stop sign in Nanawale Estates. MEDIA RELEASE Residents of the Nanawale Estates subdivision in Puna teamed up with police in June to remind motorists to stop at the four-way stop sign that […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT JUVENILE AID SECTION LIEUTENANT EARL HATADA PHONE: 961-2254 JULY 14, 2006 REPORT NO. C06008401 Shaila Oishi …missing since March 16, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island Police are searching for a 15-year-old girl reported missing from her Hilo home since March 16, 2006. Her name is Shaila Oishi. She is described as Japanese, […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION CAPTAIN ROBERT HICKCOX PHONE: 326-4646, EXT. 263 JUNE 27, 2006 REPORT NO. C06019426 Gerald Yamasaki MEDIA RELEASE Detectives from the West Hawaii Criminal Investigations Section and Juvenile Aid Section charged a man and two juveniles with robbery Saturday (June 24, 2006) in connection with a reported robbery the day […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION LIEUTENANT RANDALL MEDEIROS PHONE: 961-2252 JUNE 27, 2006 Elizabeth Christensen …missing since May 15, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE #2 Hawaii County police are again asking for the public’s help in locating a Puna woman who has been missing for more than a month. Seventy-four-year-old Elizabeth Christensen was last seen […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO PHONE: 961-2305 JUNE 26, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of June 20-June 26, 2006, Big Island police arrested 26 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes and three one was the age of 21. So far this year, […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION CAPTAIN ROBERT HICKCOX PHONE: 326-4646, EXT. 263 JUNE 26, 2006 REPORT NO. C06018480 Douglas Farrar Sr., Douglas Farrar Jr. ,Darryl Daniels Some evidence recovered during a raid in Hawi on June 14. MEDIA RELEASE On June 16, 2006 officers from the Hawaii Police Department’s West Hawaii Vice Section charged […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT RANDALL MEDEIROS PHONE: 961-2252 JUNE 23, 2006 C06019100 Francis O. Carter …charged with Terroristic Threatening MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Hilo detectives charged 37 year-old Francis O. Carter, also known as “Adobo”, early Friday evening (June 23, 2006) with two counts of first degree terroristic threatening in an incident involving […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT RANDALL MEDEIROS PHONE: 961-2252 JUNE 23, 2006 C06019100 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are investigating an alleged plot to murder two Hilo police officers and their families. The officers, assigned to the department’s Ice Task Force, were allegedly targeted because of their successful efforts in taking methamphetamine dealers […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO PHONE: 961-2305 JUNE 20, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of June 13-June 19, 2006, Big Island police arrested 18 motorists for drunk driving. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes and three were under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO DISTRICT CAPTAIN LARRY WEBER PHONE: 961-2214 JUNE 20, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE A recent graduate from the University of Hawaii at Hilo apparently drowned Tuesday while diving at Leleiwi Beach Park in Keaukaha. The diver was identified as Paul Lam, 23, of Hilo. Police responded to a call about the missing […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT AREA I CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION LIEUTENANT RANDALL MEDEIROS PHONE: 961-2252 JUNE 19, 2006 REPORT NO. C06018897 MEDIA RELEASE Police are investigating a burglary and suspicious fire that occurred over the weekend at Waiakea Intermediate school on Puainako Street in Hilo. On Sunday (June 18, 2006) at about 8:15 a.m., South Hilo Patrol […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO DISTRICT CAPTAIN LARRY WEBER PHONE: 961-2214 JUNE 19, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE A Hilo man with no permanent address apparently drowned Sunday while diving at Leleiwi Beach Park in Keaukaha. The diver was identified as Yoseph Albos, 47. Albos had been diving with a friend around 1 p.m. when the friend […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT OFFICER PAUL BUGADO PHONE: 887-3080 JUNE 19, 2006 REPORT NO. C06018867 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the person(s) responsible for two drive-by pellet gun shootings over the weekend. Both shootings took place late in the evening Saturday (June 17, 2006) at […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENTCOMMUNITY POLICINGLIEUTENANT JAMES SANBORNPHONE: 961-2350JULY 17, 2006 Police and members of the community load garbage into a truck at Pohoiki. MEDIA RELEASE Seven members of the Hawaii Police Department spent two hours Sunday morning (July 16, 2006) picking up rubbish in lower Puna. By the time they were done, they’d gathered half a […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF LAWRENCE K. MAHUNA PHONE: 961-2244 JUNE 16, 2006 Members of the Hawaii Police Department’s 67th Recruit Class. MEDIA RELEASE Seventeen members of the Hawaii County Police Department’s 67th Recruit Class graduated Thursday (June 15, 2006) during ceremonies held at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. The police graduates, who underwent […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF LAWRENCE K. MAHUNA PHONE: 961-2244 JUNE 19, 2006 Joseph Gutierrez, left, president of the Aloha Exchange Club of Hilo, presents an “Officer of the Month” award to Joel Field on Thursday. MEDIA RELEASE South Hilo Patrol Officer Joel Field has been named Officer of the Month for April […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO PHONE: 961-2305 JUNE 15, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Police are advising the public that beginning July 1, 2006, the Police Department will no longer generate a written police report for Minor Traffic and Non-Traffic Accidents in Hawaii County. A Minor Accident is classified as any accident having […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENTCOMMUNITY POLICING SECTIONSERGEANT CHAD BASQUEPHONE: 326-4646, EXT. 259 JULY 10, 2006 Wanted: Isaiah H. Santiago, Omar Cordeiro, Darwin Araki. . MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating three men wanted on bench warrants issued by the Big Island Drug Court. Isaiah H. Santiago, 19, is described as being […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA DISTRICT CAPTAIN PAUL KEALOHA PHONE: 326-4646 EXT. 249 JUNE 13, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE An overturned tanker truck closed one lane of traffic on Queen Kaahumanu Highway for almost two hours Tuesday morning (June 13, 2006). The tanker from the E.M. Rivera construction company was turning right from Hinalani Street onto the […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER GALI PHONE: 961-2332 JUNE 13, 2006 REPORT NO. C06018240 MEDIA RELEASE Traffic Enforcement Unit officers are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian accident on the Panaewa stretch of Highway 11 that was reported at 4:23 a.m. Tuesday (June 13, 2006). A 72-year-old woman was traveling toward Hilo when her […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER GALI PHONE: 961-2332 JUNE 13, 2006 REPORT NO. C06010127 MEDIA RELEASE An autopsy revealed that a homeless Hilo man died Monday (June 12, 2006) from multiple injuries sustained in an auto-pedestrian accident on April 1. George K. Iopa, 57, was crossing Kinoole Steet in an easterly direction […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO PHONE: 961-2305 JUNE 13, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of June 6-June 12, 2006, Big Island police arrested 19 motorists for drunk driving. Nine of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes and one was under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT AREA I CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION CAPTAIN CHAD FUKUI PHONE: 961-2251 JUNE 10, 2006 REPORT NO. C06017790 MEDIA RELEASE (REVISED) Detectives from the Hawaii Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Section plan to consult with an anthropologist from the Joint POW Accounting Command (JPAC) at Hickam Air Force Base on Oahu and a forensic odontologist […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT AREA I CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION CAPTAIN CHAD FUKUI PHONE: 961-2251 JUNE 9, 2006 REPORT NO. C06017790 MEDIA RELEASE Detectives from the Hawaii Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Section plan to consult with an anthropologist from the Joint POW Accounting Command (JPAC) at Hickam Air Force Base on Oahu and a forensic odontologist for […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA PATROL DIVISION CAPTAIN PAUL KEALOHA PHONE: 326-4646 EXT. 249 JUNE 9, 2006 REPORT NO. C06017863 MEDIA RELEASE Kona police are investigating a reported kidnapping Friday morning (June 9, 2006) in Kailua-Kona. A 46-year-old man reported that he was approached around 4:30 a.m. while sleeping in an abondoned vehicle on Pawai Place […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF LAWRENCE K. MAHUNA PHONE: 961-2244 JULY 21, 2006 Katie New police tracking dog MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Police Department has a new police dog trained to track missing persons as well as dead bodies. It’s a 3-year-old golden Labrador retriever named Katie. She was donated to the department […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER D. GALI PHONE: 961-2332 JUNE 8, 2006 REPORT N. C06017793/PN MEDIA RELEASE A 67-year-old Kurtistown man died Thursday (June 8, 2006) from injuries he sustained in a two-truck crash at the intersection of Route 11 and Huina Road in Kurtistown. The victim was identified as Stanley S. […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT PUNA DISTRICT CAPTAIN STEVEN GUILLERMO PHONE: 966-5835 SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Puna police have begun impounding off-road vehicles when issuing citations to individuals who illegally ride them on public roads. Community Police Officer John Briski said officers used to just cite the operators under the section of the law that prohibits […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION CAPTAIN CHAD FUKUI PHONE: 961-2251 JUNE 7, 2006 REPORT NO. C06016320 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Detectives from the Hawaii Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Section have identified the man involved in an attempted murder/suicide in Puna last month as Christopher Cline, 45, of Glenwood. On May 25, 2006, Puna patrol officers […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT CAPTAIN KENNETH VIEIRA PHONE: 887-3080 JUNE 7, 2006 REPORT NO. C06017478 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are looking for whoever was responsible for a drive-by pellet gun shooting at the McDonald’s Restaurant in Waimea on Monday (June 5, 2006). The suspect shot one of the large front windows of […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO PHONE: 961-2305 JUNE 7, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE The annual “click It or Ticket” campaign for 2006 has come to an end nationally but Hawaii police plan to continue it informally until the middle of the month. During the official seat belt enforcement campaign from May 15 […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF LAWRENCE K. MAHUNA PHONE: 961-2244 JUNE 6, 2006 Captain Marshall Kanehailua MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna has promoted Marshall Kanehailua to captain, effective June 1. Kanehailua will continue working as commander of the Ka’u district, where he was acting captain since December 2005. Last year Kahehailua […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT KA’U DISTRICT CAPTAIN MARSHALL KANEHAILUA PHONE: 939-2520 JUNE 6, 2006 REPORT NO. C06017401 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE An autopsy on a 71-year-old fisherman who died Monday (June 5, 2006) at South Point revealed that the cause of death was cardiac arrest. The man was identified as John Gali of Naalehu. A passerby reported […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT DETECTIVE GREG ESTEBAN PHONE: 961-2384 JUNE 5, 2006 2006 Golden Masters SHOPO Basketball Champions Front row: (L-R) Robert Wagner, Leland Pa, Tommy Waltjen Back row: Greg Esteban, Elroy Osorio Jr., Chad Fukui, Uwao Chartrand, Walter Ah Mow MEDIA RELEASE The Silver Bullets beat out Kuupau to win the Golden Masters division in […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT PUNA DISTRICT LIEUTENANT DEXTER CHAVES PHONE: 966-5835 JUNE 4, 2006 C06017258 Frank Suza-Kamakea …missing since June 3, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are searching for a 14-year-old boy reported missing from his Puna home since June 3, 2006. His name is Frank Souza-Kamakea. He is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot-6 inches tall, […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT KA’U DISTRICT CAPTAIN MARSHALL KANEHAILUA PHONE: 939-2520 JUNE 6, 2006 REPORT NO. C06017401 MEDIA RELEASE Ka’u police do not suspect foul play in the death of a 71-year-old Naalehu fisherman Monday (June 5, 2006). A passerby reported at 11:30 a.m. that the man was lying face down in the water at South […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO PHONE: 961-2305 JUNE 5, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of May 30-June 5, 2006, Big Island police arrested 16 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes and three were under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT JUVENILE AID SECTION DETECTIVE JOHN ANCHETA PHONE: 961-2327 JULY 10, 2006 Celeste Gouveia, 11, and Chelsea Gouveia, 5, missing since May 27, 2006,were found Monday in Florida. Florida police arrested Diana Tamura, at right., for custodial interference. . MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Two children who had been missing since May 26, 2006, were […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT JUVENILE AID SECTION DETECTIVE JOHN ANCHETA PHONE: 961-2327 JULY 10, 2006 Celeste Gouveia, 11, and Chelsea Gouveia, 5, missing since May 27, 2006,were found Monday in Florida. Florida police arrested Diana Tamura, at right., for custodial interference. . MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Two children who had been missing since May 26, 2006, were […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT PUNA DISTRICT LIEUTENANT DEXTER CHAVES PHONE: 966-5835 JUNE 3, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE An autopsy performed Friday (June 2, 2006) confirmed that drowning was the cause of death for a 21-year-old man who died Thursday (June 1) after swimming in a Puna hot pond. The swimmer was identified as Henry Wagner of Hilo. […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL CAPTAIN LARRY WEBER PHONE: 961-2214 JUNE 2, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Police do not suspect foul play in a fatal public accident at a construction site last month. South Hilo patrol officers responded to the accident at Komohana and Nowelo Streets in Hilo around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION CAPTAIN CHAD FUKUI PHONE: 961-2251 MAY 31, 2006 REPORT NO. C06016614 Paul Leon Olson MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Big Island police have charged a 48-year-old Puna man for allegedly firing a weapon several times in the Kalapana Blacksands Subdivision on Sunday evening (May 28, 2006). Paul Leon Olson was charged […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO PHONE: 961-2305 MAY 31, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE The annual “click It or Ticket” campaign for 2006 is well under way. It runs from May 15 through June 3. Hawaii law requires all front seat occupants to buckle up and requires seat belts for back seat passengers […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION CAPTAIN CHAD FUKUI PHONE: 961-2251 MAY 29, 2006 REPORT NO. C06016614 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island Police have arrested a 48-year-old Puna man for a shooting in the Kalapana Blacksands Subdivision on Sunday evening (May 28, 2006). Puna Police responded to the subdivision around 7:15 p.m. Sunday when a 43-year-old […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO PHONE:961-2305 MAY 30, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of May 23-May 29, 2006, Big Island police arrested 49 motorists for drunk driving. Thirteen of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes and five were under the age of 21. So far this year, there […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL SERGEANT PRENTISS MORENO PHONE: 961-2213 MAY 28, 2006 Celeste Gouveia, 11, and Chelsea Gouveia, 5, have not been seen since they were dropped off for a visit with Diana Tamura, at right, Saturday, May 27. . MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII VICE SECTION LIEUTENANT MITCHELL KANEHAILUA, JR. PHONE: 326-4646, EXT. 226 MAY 26, 2006 marijuana growsite Puuanahulu MEDIA RELEASE Officers from the Police Department’s Kona and Hilo Vice Sections recovered 4,640 marijuana plants during a marijuana eradication mission conducted in the South Kohala District, on Thursday (May 25, 2006). A large […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION CAPTAIN CHADWICK FUKUI PHONE: 961-2251 MAY 26, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Detectives from the Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Section in East Hawai`i are continuing the investigation into an attempted Murder and Suicide, which occurred on May 25, 2006, in the Puna District. On Thursday, (May 25, 2006), at […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA JUVENILE AID SECTION ACTING DETECTIVE PAULA JELSMA PHONE: 326-4646 MAY 11, 2006 Kawika Williamson …wanted for allegedly stealing and damaging truck MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Big Island police are again asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted for various criminal offenses stemming from an incident that occurred on Saturday, […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENTSOUTH HILO PATROLACTING LIEUTENANT RICHARD MIYAMOTOPHONE: 961-2213MAY 22, 2006C06015462 Rosstin Demotta…missing since May 18, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are searching for a 16-year-old boy reported missing from his Hilo home since May 18, 2006. His name is Rosstin Demotta. He is also known as Rosstin Wagner. He is described as Caucasian, […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION LIEUTENANT RANDALL MEDEIROS PHONE: 961-2252 MAY 22, 2006 REPORT NO. C05039255 Ashley Maiava MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Thanks to tips from the public, police have located 32-year-old Ashley K. Maiava, who was wanted for questioning in a theft investigation. Police asked the public for help locating the Puna […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO PHONE:961-2305 MAY 22, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of May 16-May 22, 2006, Big Island police arrested 29 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes and one was under the age of 21. So far this year, there […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION LIEUTENANT RANDALL MEDEIROS PHONE: 961-2252 MAY 20, 2006 Neil U. Ranan MEDIA RELEASE Police have charged 22-year-old Neil U. Ranan in connection with a stabbing Friday afternoon on the Keaau-Pahoa Highway near the Orchidland Subdivision. Ranan, a Pepeekeo resident, was charged with second degree attempted murder, second degree assault, […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION LIEUTENANT RANDALL MEDEIROS PHONE: 961-2252 MAY 20, 2006 Elizabeth Christensen …missing since May 15, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Hawaii County police are still seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Puna woman. The whereabouts of 74 year-old Elizabeth Christensen, of the Fern Forest subdivision are still unknown. A […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION DETECTIVE JUERGEN CANDA PHONE: 966-2381 MAY 19, 2006 Elizabeth Christensen …missing since May 15, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 74-year-old woman who may be suffering from dementia. Her name is Elizabeth Christensen and she lives on Captain’s Drive […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT NORTH KOHALA DISTRICT CAPTAIN LAWRENCE BALBERDE PHONE: 889-6540 MAY 19, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE North Kohala Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying individuals responsible for spraying painting several Kapaau business establishments with graffiti. On Friday (May 19, 2006) at about 6:05 a.m., officers responded to a report of a business that […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION CAPTAIN ROBERT HICKCOX PHONE: 326-4646, EXT. 263 MAY 18, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Kona police are seeking the public’s help in identifying one of two men who robbed a Honokaa man Sunday morning (May 14, 2006) in South Kohala. The second suspect, 36-year-old David Elden Tabura, was arrested Sunday […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF LAWRENCE K. MAHUNA PHONE: 961-2244 MAY 18, 2006 Joseph Gutierrez, right, president of the Aloha Exchange Club of Hilo, presents an “Officer of the Month” award to Ka’u Officer Shawn Ibarra on Thursday. MEDIA RELEASE A Ka’u patrol officer who joined the Hawaii Police Department less than two […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION LIEUTENANT RANDALL MEDEIROS PHONE: 961-2252 MAY 18, 2006 REPORT NO. C05039255 Ashley Maiava …wanted for questioning. MEDIA RELEASE Big Island Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 32-year-old Puna man for questioning in a theft investigation. Ashley K. Maiava is described as a Hawaiian […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION LIEUTENANT RANDALL MEDEIROS PHONE: 961-2252 MAY 17, 2006 REPORT NO. C06015094 Urubio MEDIA RELEASE Police have arrested a Hilo man in connection with a 1 a.m. shooting in Kaiwiki Monday (May 15, 2006). Shawn Urubio, 34, of Kaiwiki Road was arrested for second-degree attempted murder, ownership of a firearm […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENTJUVENILE AID SECTIONLIEUTENANT EARL HATADAPHONE:961-2254MAY 16, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE The Hawaii Police Department located 16-year-old Jasmine Tripp on May 15, 2006. She was found in Hilo in good health. # # #

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT HAWAII ISLE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE OFFICER JOSEPH BOTELHO JR. PHONE: 961-2219 MAY 16, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) and the Hawaii Classic Car Cruisers will co-sponsor two youth activities during the “Cruise Paradise 2006” event to be held June 23, 2006, through July 4, 2006. The first […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENTJUVENILE AID SECTIONLIEUTENANT EARL HATADAPHONE:961-2254MAY 15, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE The Hawaii Police Department located 15-year-old Amber McAtee on May 14, 2006. She was found in Hilo in good health. # # #

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO PHONE:961-2305 MAY 15, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of May 9-May 15, 2006, Big Island police arrested 14 motorists for drunk driving. Two of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes and three were under the age of 21. So far this year, there […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF LAWRENCE K. MAHUNA PHONE: 961-2244 MAY 15, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Chief Lawrence Mahuna has authorized a 21-gun salute for Tuesday, May 16, 2006, during the funeral of a police officer. Officer Eric Cerezo died May 16 at the Queens Medical Center in Honolulu. The 21-gun salute will take […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH KOHALA PATROL OFFICER VICTOR MCLELLAN PHONE: 887-3080 MAY 12, 2006 C06013930 Unidentified male (pictured above) being sought by Police in Burglary investigation MEDIA RELEASE South Kohala police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for a burglary which took place in the district of South Kohala on […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT PUNA DISTRICT LIEUTENANT DEXTER CHAVES PHONE: 966-5835 MAY 10, 2006 C06014514 Jasmine K. Tripp …missing since May 8, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are searching for a 15-year-old girl reported missing from her Puna residence since May 8, 2006. Her name is Jasmine K. Tripp. She is described as part Hawaiian, […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL ACTING LIEUTENANT BURTON YAMAGUCHI PHONE: 961-2213 MAY 10, 2006 C06014273 Abcde Masuno …missing since May 6, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are searching for a 15-year-old girl reported missing from her Pepeekeo residence since May 6, 2006. Her name is Abcde Masuno. She is described as Hawaiian, 4′-11″ […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA JUVENILE AID SECTION ACTING DETECTIVE PAULA JELSMA PHONE: 326-4646 MAY 11, 2006 Kawika Williamson …wanted for UCPV and CPD MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a male suspect wanted for various criminal offenses stemming from an incident that occurred on April 08, 2006 (Saturday) […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT RANDALL MEDEIROS PHONE: 961-2252 MAY 10, 2006 C06014404 Brandon Tisalona …charged with robbery MEDIA RELEASE South Hilo patrol officers arrested a 24 year-old Puna man Monday (May 8, 2006) following an incident in the Downtown Hilo area. Arrested was Brandon Tisalona of a Keaau address. Officers responded shortly […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENTJUVENILE AID SECTIONLIEUTENANT EARL HATADAPHONE:961-2254MAY 8, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE The Hawaii Police Department located 15-year-old Shawn Calica Jr. on May 7, 2006. He was found in Hilo in good health. # # #

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO PHONE:961-2305 MAY 8, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of May 2-May 8, 2006, Big Island police arrested 18 motorists for drunk driving. Nine of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes, and one was under the age of 21. So far this year, there […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA PATROL DIVISION PHONE: 326-4646 EXT. 253 MAY 5, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Kona police are warning the public about another scam. A Captain Cook woman reported Friday (May 5, 2006) that she received a letter from someone supposedly from the South African country of Togo. The letter claims to be from a […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT ACTING SERGEANT NORBERT SERRAO PHONE: 961-2332 MAY 5, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Traffic Enforcement Unit officers are investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident late Thursday night (May 4, 2006) in Kona. The victim was identified at Erwin Lauronal, 19, of Kailua-Kona. Investigation revealed that Lauronal was standing along the shoulder of […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL ACTING LIEUTENANT RICHARD MIYAMOTO PHONE: 961-2213 MAY 4, 2006 C06013911 Tiara Mariani …missing since May 3, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are searching for a 15-year-old girl reported missing from her Hilo home since May 3, 2006. Her name is Tiara Mariani. She is described as Caucasian, 5-feet […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO PATROL DIVISION CAPTAIN LARRY WEBER PHONE: 961-2214 MAY 4, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE A traffic accident early Thursday morning (May 4, 2006) closed Kanoelehua Avenue and E. Lanikaula Street. Sgt. Burton Yamaguchi said the driver of a sport-utility vehicle was traveling in the eastbound lane of E. Lanikaula Street mauka of Kanoelehua […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO PHONE:961-2305 MAY 3, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of April 25-May 1, 2006, Big Island police arrested 20 motorists for drunk driving. Eight of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes, and five were under the age of 21. So far this year, there […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT WEST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION CAPTAIN ROBERT HICKCOX PHONE: 326-4646 EXT. 263 MAY 3, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE A Big Island man and woman are in police custody after being arrested in a stolen car. Hamakua patrol officers stopped Douglas Daniel “Oni’ Kaimiola, 22, no permanent address, and Kandalin Deponte, 32, of Waimea […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF LAWRENCE K. MAHUNA PHONE: 961-2244 MAY 1, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Eight more police officers are on the street now that the 66th Police Recruit Class has completed on-the-job training under the supervision of field training officers. The eight officers began six-and-a-half months of academic training on July […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII JUVENILE AID SECTION LIEUTENANT EARL HATADA PHONE: 961-2254 MAY 1, 2006 C06002539 Shawn Calica Jr. …missing since January 20, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are searching for a 15-year-old boy reported missing from his Hilo home since January 20, 2006. His name is Shawn Calica Jr. He is described […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION LIEUTENANT RANDALL MEDEIROS PHONE:961-2255 AUGUST 10, 2006 REPORT NO. C06011300 MEDIA RELEASE (update no. 2) Big Island police are again seeking the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for starting a fire at Waiakea High School on April 11, 2006. The fire occurred in the early morning hours […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION CAPTAIN CHAD FUKUI PHONE: 961-2251 APRIL 26, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE (UPDATE) Preliminary results of an autopsy conducted Tuesday, April 25, indicate that Roger Lasko, 61, of Kukuihaele died from multiple traumatic injuries consistent with a fall. Police responded to a call at 9:24 p.m. Saturday reporting that […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION CAPTAIN CHADWICK FUKUI PHONE:961-2251 APRIL 26, 2006 REPORT NO. C06011300 MEDIA RELEASE (update) The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Hawaii Police Department are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in the arson of […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER D. GALI PHONE: 961-2332 APRIL 24, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE A 57-year-old Keaau man died Sunday (April 23, 2006) from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle/motor vehicle collision Saturday (April 22, 2006) on Highway 11 near the Mt. View Post Office. The victim was identified as Glen A. […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL SERGEANT DARREN HORIO PHONE: 961-2214 APRIL 24, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE Officers from the Hawaii Police Department will be pumping gasoline and washing windshields on Friday, April 28, 2006, while accepting donations for the Special Olympics. The “Fueling Dreams” fund raiser takes place at the Tesoro filling station at the […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO PHONE:961-2305 APRIL 24, 2006 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of April 18-April 24, 2006, Big Island police arrested 18 motorists for drunk driving. Eleven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes, and one was under the age of 21. So far this year, there […]