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HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAM OFFICER JOHN “MASA” PAGAY PHONE: 961-8892 MAY 13, 2004 HENRY UGA …sought for questioning MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are looking for a 29-year-old Puna man for questioning for several court order complaints. The man was identified as Henry Uga, of a Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision address. Uga […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MAY 13, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE In order to relieve traffic congestion during the morning and after school hours at Keaukaha Elementary and Ka Umeke Kaeo Schools in Hilo, a temporary one-way traffic pattern will be established on Desha Avenue. During regular school […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MAY 13, 2004 Stingrays 2 – High School Boys Champs Stingrays 1 – Intermediate Girls Champs Stingrays 1 – 11-12 Division Champs Konawaena 2 – 9-10 Division Champs Stingrays – 8 & Under Division Champs Warriors – Elementary Girls Division Champs MEDIA RELEASE […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT PUNA PATROL DISTRICT CAPTAIN DEREK D. PACHECO PHONE: 966-5835 MAY 12, 2004 PUNA OFFICER OF YEAR – Office Michael DeCoito has been named both Puna Patrol Officer of the Year and Traffic Safety Officer of the Year for 2003. It’s the first time a Puna officer has won both awards in […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF PHONE: 961-2244 MAY 12, 2004 A PROMISE NOT TO FORGET – Members of the family of the late Officer Kenneth Keliipio gather round to light a candle in memory of the fallen officer. The lighting of the candles was part of Police Memorial Day ceremonies held […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII JUVENILE AID SECTION DETECTIVE RANDAL M. ISHII PHONE: 961-2287 MAY 12, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE East Hawaii Juvenile Aid Section detectives charged a male juvenile Wednesday (May 12, 2004) with attempted first-degree robbery for an incident that occurred last month. The youth, charged at 11:40 a.m., was scheduled to be […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION ACTING LIEUTENANT GREG ESTEBAN PHONE: 961-2252 MAY 10, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Police report two new scams have been reported on the Big Island — one an e-mail scam and the other a telephone scam. In the e-mail scam, from Nigeria, the intended victim receives an e-mail […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MAY 10, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of May 3-9, 2004, Big Island police arrested 25 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes, and five were under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY RELATIONS SECTION OFFICER DEXTER VERIATO PHONE: 961-2264 MAY 7, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii County Police Department will celebrate Police Week this month with a ceremony at its Hilo headquarters and tours of all police stations on the Big Island. The week of May 10-16, 2004, has been proclaimed Police […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION LIEUTENANT RONALD A. PAUL PHONE: 961-2213 MAY 7, 2004 H-90136 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE A 61-year-old Puna woman reported missing Thursday (May 6, 2004) has been located safe. The missing woman, Marion Schat, of Waawaa, Puna, was located at a Hilo address Friday (May 7, 2004). # # […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT PUNA PATROL DISTRICT OFFICER ROBERT K. SILVA PHONE: 966-5835 MAY 7, 2004 H-90136 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are looking for a 61-year-old Puna woman who was reported missing Thursday (May 6, 2004). She was identified as Marion Schat, of a Waawaa, Puna, address. She was last seen at her Waawaa […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT PUNA PATROL DISTRICT OFFICER KIMO SIEMANN PHONE: 966-5835 MAY 7, 2004 RONALD J. SOARES …back behind bars MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Acting on a tip, Puna police Friday (May 7, 2004) arrested a 45-year-old man who escaped earlier this week from a Hilo courtroom. Responding to a 1:05 p.m. call from Pahoa […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH KOHALA PATROL DISTRICT OFFICER LINDA J. TESTER PHONE: 887-3080 MAY 6, 2004 MICHAEL ELENES missing since March MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are looking for a 51-year-old South Kohala man who was last seen in March. The man was identified as Michael Anthony Elenes, of no permanent address, but who […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION OFFICER AUBREY AUNA PHONE: 961-2213 MAY 6, 2004 H-89326/HL MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Big Island police have called off a search for a 16-year-old Hilo girl after she was located safe at a residence in Kona. The girl, identified as Barbara Widdecombe, of an Elm Street address, showed […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION OFFICER AUBREY AUNA PHONE: 961-2213 MAY 5, 2004 H-89326/HL BARBARA WIDDECOMBE …missing since April 29 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are looking for a 16-year-old Hilo girl who has been missing since Thursday (April 29, 2004). The girl was identified as Barbara Widdecombe, of an Elm Street […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MAY 5, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of April 26-May 2, 2004, Big Island police arrested 16 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes, and one was under the age of 21. So far this […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAM JOHN “MASA” PAGAY PHONE: 961-8892 MAY 3, 2004 RONALD J. SOARES …escapee from court MEDIA RELEASE Police are looking for a 45-year-old Puna man who escaped Monday (May 3, 2004) from a resentencing hearing in Circuit Court Judge Terence Yoshioka’s courtroom in Hilo. The suspect was identified as […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT DRIVER LICENSING SECTION NAOMI O’DELL SUPERVISING DRIVER LICENSING EXAMINER PHONE: 961-2225 APRIL 30, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE The Kona Driver License and Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection offices is moving to the Kona Center (old Foodland Building) on the corner of Hanama Place and Kuakini Highway. During the move, the Kona Driver […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION CAPTAIN LARRY R. WEBER PHONE: 961-2214 APRIL 30, 2004 BLAINE K. FARIS …escapee from Hale Nani MEDIA RELEASE Police are looking for a 41-year-old inmate who escaped from the Hale Nani Correction Facility in Hilo. The inmate, Blaine K. Faris, escaped from the minimum security facility sometime […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION SERGEANT BURTON H. YAMAGUCHI PHONE: 961-2213 APRIL 30, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE A 51-year-old fugitive wanted on an extradition warrant from San Mateo County in California was arrested at 7:45 p.m. Friday (April 30, 2004). The suspect, Charles Halsey Weeks, was arrested near Pepeekeo in South Hilo. […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE ROBERT F. WAGNER PHONE: 961-2380 APRIL 28, 2004 JOHN MERCADO JR. …apprehended in Oklahoma MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Police in Yukon, Oklahoma, have arrested a 23-year-old suspect and are holding him for extradition to the Big Island. On Monday (April 26, 2004), Yukon police arrested John […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE ZACK HOUCHIN PHONE: 326-4232 APRIL 28, 2004 CHARLES HALSEY WEEKS …wanted on extradition warrant MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are looking for a 51-year-old fugitive who is wanted on an extradition warrant from San Mateo County in California where he is wanted for parole and […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII JUVENILE AID SECTION DETECTIVE RANDAL M. ISHII PHONE: 961-2287 APRIL 27, 2004 H-88987/HL MEDIA RELEASE Police have charged a juvenile Hilo male with a variety of offenses after officers caught him Monday evening (April 26, 2004) in the act of burglarizing Waiakea High School. Responding to a 10:07 p.m. […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII JUVENILE AID SECTION DETECTIVE RAYMOND S. RODRIGUES PHONE: 961-8883 APRIL 27, 2004 GUY K. TILTON …wanted on two outstanding warrants MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are looking for a 31-year-old Hilo man wanted on two outstanding bench warrants. The suspect was identified as Guy K. Tilton, 31, who is […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE UWAO C. CHARTRAND PHONE: 961-2382 APRIL 26, 2004 HANK ROBERTS SR. …last seen on March 18, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE East Hawaii Criminal Investigation Section detectives have taken over the case of a 71-year-old Puna man who was reportedly last seen on March 18, 2004. […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 26, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of April 19-25, 2004, Big Island police arrested 20 motorists for drunk driving. Two of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes, and two were under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION OFFICER DARRYEL M. TOLENTINO PHONE: 961-2213 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are seeking the public’s help in solving the theft of a depth recorder and a global positioning system (GPS) from a boat parked at a Kanoelehua Avenue business establishment in Hilo. The theft was reported at […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE NANCY HAITSUKA PHONE: 326-4227 APRIL 23, 2004 H-88434/SK MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police arrested and charged a 27-year-old man Friday (April 23, 2004) on a variety of charges for allegedly passing counterfeit currency. The suspect was identified as Weslie Malani, of a Waimea address. Kona […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION ACTING CAPTAIN ROBERT P. HICKCOX PHONE: 326-4205 APRIL 23, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE West Hawaii Vice Section and Ice Task Force officers arrested three persons Thursday (April 22, 2004) for a variety of drug offenses after executing a search warrant for narcotics at a residence in Waiohinu […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KA’U PATROL DISTRICT CAPTAIN ROBERT K. KA’AUA PHONE: 939-2520 APRIL 20, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Ka’u Gold Orchards has reported the thefts of large amounts of oranges, tangerines and tangelos from its orchard on South Point Road in Kamaoa, Ka’u. K’au police are asking anyone with information about the thefts or the […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION CAPTAIN LARRY R. WEBER PHONE: 961-2214 APRIL 16, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE A 26-year-old Hilo man sought on four outstanding bench warrants was arrested Monday (April 19, 2004) at a Fern Forest residence in Puna. The suspect, Benny Rapoza, was apprehended at 1:50 p.m. at an Omega […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 19, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of April 12-18, 2004, Big Island police arrested 25 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 COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION CAPTAIN LARRY R. WEBER PHONE: 961-2214 APRIL 16, 2004 BENNY RAPOZA …wanted on four outstanding warrants MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are on the lookout for a 26-year-old Hilo man wanted on four outstanding bench warrants. The suspect was identified as Benny Rapoza. Rapoza is described as […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HAWAII ISLE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE DENNIS ONISHI, RECREATION DIRECTOR PHONE: 961-2219 APRIL 16, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) is registering teams for the upcoming HI-PAL Girls 14 and Under Basketball Tournament. The tournament, to be held on May 14 and 15, 2004, is open to girls […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION ACTING LIEUTENANT LLEWELLYN FUKUI PHONE: 326-4203 APRIL 14, 2004 H-87248 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE West Hawaii Criminal Investigation Section detectives charged a 22-year-old Kona man with assault Wednesday (April 14, 2004) for allegedly shooting another male with a spear gun. At 12:15 p.m., detectives charged Markdean Kalalau […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII JUVENILE AID SECTION LIEUTENANT KENNETH VIEIRA PHONE: 961-2254 APRIL 14, 2004 AUTUMN GUARDIPEE …missing since June 28, 2002 MEDIA RELEASE Police are looking for a 17-year-old girl who has been missing from her Hilo residence since June 28, 2002. The girl was identified as Autumn Guardipee. She is described […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION OFFICER ALAN KIMURA PHONE: 961-2213 APRIL 14, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are warning residents about another lottery scam, this one in the form of a letter. Hilo residents have informed police they have received a letter mailed from Madrid, Spain, informing them they had won […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEST HAWAII VICE SECTION DETECTIVE DERRIK DIEGO PHONE: 326-4240 APRIL 14, 2004 H-87389/KN MEDIA RELEASE West Hawaii Ice Task Force and Vice Section officers arrested a 27-year-old man for a variety of drug offenses Monday (April 12, 2004) after executing a search warrant in the Keauhou area of North Kona. The […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 13, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE In conjunction with World Health Day 2004 on April 7, 2004, Big Island police conducted six seat belt safety checkpoints throughout the Big Island. As a result of the effort, officers cited 81 motorists for seat belt […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION ACTING LIEUTENANT LLEWELLYN FUKUI PHONE: 326-4203 APRIL 13, 2004 H-87248 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Big Island police arrested a 22-year-old Kona man for attempted murder after he allegedly shot another male Sunday (April 11, 2004) with a spear gun in the abdomen. The suspect, identified as Markdean […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT DRIVER LICENSING SECTION NAOMI O’DELL SUPERVISING DRIVER LICENSING EXAMINER PHONE: 961-2225 APRIL 13, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE The Kona Driver License and Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection offices will move to the Kona Center (old Foodland Building) on the corner of Hanama Place and Kuakini Highway. In preparation for the move, the Kona […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE TOM C. POY PHONE: 961-2383 APRIL 13, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are investigating a bombing Monday (April 12, 2004) at Keaau High School in Puna. Responding patrol officers determined that during the noon lunch hour, someone placed an explosive device in a vent […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MARCH 24, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE The Hawaii County Police Department’s Traffic Services Section and the Hawaii Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) are still signing up teams for 3-on-3 basketball tournaments to be played next month in East and West Hawaii. The […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION OFFICER TOD S.K. BELLO PHONE: 961-2213 APRIL 13, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Hilo police are investigating a case in which a truck apparently ran into the main building of the Church of the Holy Cross on West Lanikaula Street sometime late Monday or early Tuesday (April 12-13, 2004). […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION CAPTAIN LARRY R. WEBER PHONE: 961-2214 APRIL 12, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are reminding residents that selling items will be prohibited along Kalanikoa Street or other public roads near the Edith Kanaka’ole Tennis Stadium during the Merrie Monarch Festival. In addition, vending will not be […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION SERGEANT DEXTER K. CHAVES PHONE: 961-2213 APRIL 12, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Because of heavy rains and flooding, Hilo police have closed down Kamehameha Avenue from Waianuenue Avenue to Manono Street. Officers are rerouting traffic to the Bayfront Highway. Kamehameha Avenue will be closed to traffic until further […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION ACTING LIEUTENANT LLEWELLYN FUKUI PHONE: 326-4203 APRIL 12, 2004 H-87248 MARK DEAN KALALAU …wanted for attempted murder MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 22-year-old Kona man wanted for attempted murder after he allegedly shot another male Sunday […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 12, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of April 5-11, 2004, Big Island police arrested 18 motorists for drunk driving. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes, and two were under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE ZACK HOUCHIN PHONE: 326-4232 APRIL 11, 2004 H-87248 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are looking for a 22-year-old Kona man for attempted murder after he allegedly shot another male with a spear gun Sunday (April 11, 2004). The suspect was identified as Mark Dean Kalalau, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT ACTING SERGEANT ROBERT E. HATTON PHONE: 961-2332 APRIL 10, 2004 H-87167 MEDIA RELEASE A motorcyclist died Saturday (April 10, 2004) of injuries he suffered the day before in a one-vehicle crash on Kalanianaole Street in the Keaukaha area of Hilo. The victim was identified as Charles Aiona Jr., […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE GREG ESTEBAN PHONE: 961-2384 APRIL 8, 2004 SHELDON R. QUEVEDO …wanted on outstanding warrant MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are seeking the public’s help in locating a 25-year-old man wanted on an outstanding warrant. The subject was identified as Sheldon R. Quevedo, of no permanent […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION CAPTAIN SAMUEL THOMAS PHONE: 961-2251 APRIL 8, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Police are warning Big Island residents to be aware of a new Internet scheme, this one originating in Nigeria and more complex than most. A Puna resident complained to police that he had advertised a boat […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION CAPTAIN SAMUEL THOMAS PHONE: 961-2251 APRIL 8, 2004 MICHAEL S. DELORME …held on $50,000 bail MEDIA RELEASE Police have charged a 25-year-old man with a variety of offenses after he allegedly burglarized two Hilo residences and sexually assaulted a female adult and attempted to sexually assault […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA PATROL DIVISION SERGEANT RUSSEL PAIO PHONE: 326-4208 APRIL 7, 2004 H-86896 MEDIA RELEASE A 41-year-old Kona man apparently drowned Wednesday (April 7, 2004) while surfing in waters off Kahaluu Beach Park. The victim was identified as Jeffrey Cecil, of a Holualoa address. Police and fire rescue personnel responded to a […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII ICE TASK FORCE DETECTIVE MARSHALL K. KANEHAILUA PHONE: 961-2340 APRIL 7, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Officers of the East Hawaii Ice Task Force, East Hawaii Vice Section and Criminal Intelligence Unit arrested four persons in three separate drug busts over the past five days. On Friday (April 2, 2004), the […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT AREA I OPERATIONS BUREAU ASSISTANT CHIEF CHARLES M. CHAI JR. PHONE: 961-2341 APRIL 7, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE One person was killed and eight others were injured in a three-vehicle collision Wednesday (April 7, 2004) on the Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) near Honomu. The victim was identified as Richard S. Honda, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 5, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of March 29-April 4, 2004, Big Island police arrested 25 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes, and two were under the age of 21. So far this […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT AREA I OPERATIONS BUREAU ASSISTANT CHIEF CHARLES M. CHAI PHONE: 961-2341 H-85226/PN MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Preliminary toxicological results show that the driver of a Toyota Matrix that was involved in a collision that killed him and three passengers had crystal methamphetamine and marijuana in his blood. The medical examiner who tested […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT PUNA PATROL DISTRICT OFFICER GREG YAMADA PHONE: 966-5835 APRIL 2, 2004 HANK ROBERTS SR. …last seen on March 18, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 71-year-old Puna man who was reportedly last seen on March 18, 2004. The man was identified as […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII JUVENILE AID SECTION LIEUTENANT KENNETH VIEIRA PHONE: 961-2254 APRIL 2, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police have called off a search for two girls reported missing from their Hilo homes after both were found safe. One of the missing girls, Jessica Bondaug, 16, had been reported missing from her […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 2, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE There will be a temporary one-way traffic pattern on Kapiolani Street during certain hours over the Easter weekend next week. In accordance with Section 24-10 of the Hawaii County Code, Police Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna will put […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT AREA I OPERATIONS BUREAU ASSISTANT CHIEF CHARLES M. CHAI PHONE: 961-2341 MARCH 30, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Police have identified a couple who were killed Saturday (March 27, 2004) in a collision between a car and a van on the Keaau-Pahoa Road (Route 130) in Puna. The victims were identified as […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT JUVENILE AID SECTION DETECTIVE RANDAL ISHII PHONE: 961-2278 MARCH 30, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a kidnapping and assault case that occurred early Sunday (March 28, 2004) in Hilo. An adult female reported that while working for a 24-hour […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MARCH 29, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police issued 125 traffic citations and arrested a 20-year-old male for drunk driving and nine other traffic offenses during a major traffic enforcement project Thursday (March 25, 2004) in Pahoa Town in Puna. Members of […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT AREA I OPERATIONS BUREAU ASSISTANT CHIEF CHARLES M. CHAI PHONE: 961-2341 MARCH 29, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Police have discovered several grams of what appears to be crystal methamphetamine, or “ice,” and a substantial amount of U.S. currency in a vehicle in which four persons were killed Wednesday (March 24, 2004) […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT AREA I OPERATIONS BUREAU ASSISTANT CHIEF CHARLES M. CHAI PHONE: 961-2341 MARCH 29, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Police have identified one of the three persons killed Saturday (March 27, 2004) in a collision between a car and a van on the Keaau-Pahoa Road (Route 130) in Puna. The victim was identified […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MARCH 22, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of March 22-28, 2004, Big Island police arrested 14 motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes, and four were under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT AREA I OPERATIONS BUREAU ASSISTANT CHIEF CHARLES M. CHAI PHONE: 961-2341 MARCH 27, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Three people were killed in a collision between a car and a van Saturday (March 27, 2004) on the Keaau-Pahoa Road (Route 130) in Puna. The names of the victims, a 65-year-old Kapoho man and […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT OFFICER REED K. MAHUNA PHONE: 961-2332 MARCH 25, 2004 H-85226/PN MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Police have identified four persons who were killed Wednesday (March 24, 2004) in a traffic collision near the 20-mile marker on Volcano Road (Route 11) near Glenwood, Puna. The victims were identified as Sheena Beach, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII JUVENILE AID SECTION LIEUTENANT KENNETH VIEIRA PHONE: 961-2254 MARCH 25, 2004 H-82628 KRISTEN ‘KRISSY’ McCLARY …missing since March 9 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are looking for a 15-year old girl reported missing from her home in Hilo since March 9, 2004. She is Kristen “Krissy” McClary. McClary is […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA PATROL DIVISION OFFICER MILES K. CHONG PHONE: 326-4208 MARCH 29, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE A three-year-old girl died in an apparent drowning Monday (March 29, 2004) in a swimming pool in the Kona Palisades subdivision in Kailua-Kona. The name of the victim is being withheld until notification of one of her […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE ZACK HOUCHIN PHONE: 326-4232 MARCH 25, 2004 YASUSHI KATO …charged in stabbing death MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Big Island police Thursday (March 25, 2004) charged a 28-year-old man in the stabbing death of a restaurant owner in Waikoloa. At 4:30 p.m., West Hawaii Criminal Investigation Section […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT AREA I OPERATIONS BUREAU ASSISTANT CHIEF CHARLES M. CHAI PHONE: 961-2341 MARCH 24, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE About 2 p.m. Saturday (March 20, 2004), Hamakua police received a report of a simmer in distress at the Waipio Valley beach. The Fire Department rescue team immediately responded and began an aerial search, but […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION ACTING CAPTAIN ROBERT P. HICKCOX PHONE: 326-4205 MARCH 24, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are investigating a homicide that occurred Tuesday afternoon (March 23, 2004) at a Japanese restaurant in Waikoloa. Responding to a 4:50 p.m. call, South Kohala police determined that the owner of […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT AREA I OPERATIONS BUREAU ASSISTANT CHIEF CHARLES M. CHAI PHONE: 961-2341 MARCH 24, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Four persons were killed Wednesday (March 24, 2004) when their Toyota sedan collided with a tour mini-bus on the Volcano Highway (Route 11) near Glenwood, Puna. The four adults, whose names are being withheld pending […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE GREG ESTEBAN PHONE: 961-2384 MARCH 24, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Members of the Hawaii County Police Department and their families and friends are planning the 14th annual Hawaii Police Commemorative Fund Tournament, scheduled for May 14-16, 2004, at the Kawananakoa Gymnasium and ball field in Keaukaha. […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA PATROL DIVISION CAPTAIN JOHN E. DAWRS PHONE: 326-4646 MARCH 24, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest in the death of a 48-year-old man Tuesday night (March 23, 2004) following a fight. The victim was identified as Bryant K. Waahila, of a Kailua-Kona address. Responding to a 9:23 […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MARCH 24, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii County Police Department’s Traffic Services Section and the Hawaii Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) are registering teams for 3-on-3 basketball tournaments to be played next month in East and West Hawaii. The “Click It or […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEST JUVENILE AID SECTION DETECTIVE CHRISTOPHER D. GALI PHONE: 326-4268 MARCH 23, 2004 H-83461/SK MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Big Island police arrested a 69-year-old male who was sought for questioning in the investigation of an alleged kidnapping and sexual assault. Police said the suspect was arrested at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday (March 23, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MARCH 22, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of March 15-21, 2004, Big Island police arrested 20 motorists for drunk driving. Eight of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes, and four were under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION OFFICER VINCE SIVANKEO PHONE: 961-2213 MARCH 22, 2004 H-84451 MEDIA RELEASE Police are looking for the thief or thieves who stole a metal guardrail from the Hilo United Methodist Church on Waianuenue Avenue. Police determined that the seven-foot-long galvanized metal guardrail was stolen sometime between Saturday night, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE TOM C. POY PHONE: 961-2383 MARCH 22, 2004 CHARGED IN CHURCH BURGLARY – Tyson Kenji Butts, left, and Courtney Lee Uchima have been charged with three counts each of second-degree burglary after allegedly burglarizing the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Papaikou. MEDIA RELEASE Big […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE BENTON BOLOS PHONE: 961-2385 MARCH 18, 2004 BANK CAMERA – Suspect is caught by bank’s camera allegedly trying to cash a stolen check. MEDIA RELEASE Police have charged a Pahala woman with several felony offenses after she allegedly tried to cash a stolen check at […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAM OFFICER JOHN “MASA” PAGAY PHONE: 961-8892 MARCH 18, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Acting on complaints by local businesses in the Hilo Industrial Area, community police officers arrested two persons for breaking into soda machines and stealing the currency dispensing devices inside. After staking out several businesses in the […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION CAPTAIN SAMUEL THOMAS PHONE: 961-2251 MARCH 18, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police arrested and charged a 53-year-old man Thursday (March 18, 2004) for numerous offenses for violating an order for protection. The suspect, Dennis M. Silva, of a Hilo address, was arrested Tuesday after he […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE LUCILLE MELEMAI PHONE: 961-2377 MARCH 18, 2004 JESUS SANTOS PEREZ …charged with ID theft MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police charged a Hilo man with a number of felony offenses stemming from the theft of a credit card, checkbook and other items from a car parked […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF HARRY S. KUBOJIRI PHONE: 961-2244 MARCH 17, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE In an ongoing effort to address traffic congestion in Kona, Big Island police will conduct a two-month traffic study at the intersection of Hina Lani Street and Palani Road (Route 190). The study […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT PUNA PATROL DISTRICT OFFICER MICHAEL A. DECOITO PHONE: 966-5835 MARCH 17, 2004 H-84529 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are seeking the public’s help in solving the theft of about 1,200 flowers Tuesday (March 16, 2004) from a flower farm near Pahoa, Puna. Police investigators determined that sometime between noon and 3 […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MARCH 16, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police have completed the second and final year of a two-year Seat Belt Innovative Demonstration Grant Program for the South Hilo and Puna districts. The federal grant, administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION CAPTAIN LARRY R. WEBER PHONE: 961-2214 MARCH 16, 2004 MANUEL PAUL SANTOS …wanted on two arrest warrants MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are seeking the public’s help in locating a 41-year-old male with two warrants of arrest with no bail. The suspect was identified as Manuel Paul […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT LEROY VICTORINO PHONE: 961-2332 MARCH 15, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE A 17-year-old boy died early Sunday (March 14, 2004) of injuries he sustained in a collision that occurred on the Pahoa-Kapoho Road (Route 132) in Pahoa, Puna. The victim was identified as Kevin Torngren, of a Hilo address. […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT C/O 349 KAPIOLANI STREET HILO, HAWAII 96720 DETECTIVE GREG ESTEBAN PHONE: 961-2384 MARCH 15, 2004 ANDREA KEKOA …winner of two scholarships MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Police Commemorative Fund has announced the recipient of two out of four scholarships offered each year through the University of Hawaii and the Hawaii Community College. […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MARCH 15, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of March 8-14, 2004, Big Island police arrested 15 motorists for drunk driving. Two of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes, and none was under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION SERGEANT DARREN K. HORIO PHONE: 961-2213 MARCH 11, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE The First Hawaiian Bank “Troy Barboza” Law Enforcement Torch Run 2004 will be held on Saturday, April 10, in Hilo and Sunday, April 18, in Kona to help raise funds for and increase public awareness of […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MARCH 11, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii County Police Department has extended until the end of the month the recruitment period for men and women to act as volunteer disabled parking enforcement officers. Volunteers will enforce disabled parking laws throughout South Hilo […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEST JUVENILE AID SECTION DETECTIVE CHRISTOPHER D. GALI PHONE: 326-4268 MARCH 10, 2004 H-83461/SK MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are looking for a male suspect wanted for alleged kidnapping and sexual assault. At 1:50 p.m. on Monday (March 8, 2004), South Kohala police responded to a report of a kidnapping and […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST HAWAII JUVENILE AID SECTION LIEUTENANT KENNETH VIEIRA PHONE: 961-2254 MARCH 10, 2004 H-61841 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Police have called off the search for a 13-year-old girl reported missing from her home in Hilo since September 3, 2003. The girl, identified as Natasha Santos, was located safe on Saturday (March 6, […]

HAWAII POLICE COMMEMORATIVE FUND C/O 349 KAPIOLANI STREET HILO, HAWAII 96720 DETECTIVE GREG ESTEBAN PHONE: 961-2384 MARCH 10, 2004 VOLTAIRE A. GANSIT …scholarship winner MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Police Commemorative Fund announced a recipient of one of the four scholarships offered through the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii Community College. Voltaire A. Gansit, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MARCH 10, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of March 1-7, 2004, Big Island police arrested 29 motorists for drunk driving. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes, and two were under the age of 21. So far this year, […]