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HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT JUVENILE AID SECTION LIEUTENANT CHADWICK FUKUI PHONE: 961-2254 JUNE 23, 2003 H-50792 JASMINE REDOU …missing since May 28 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are looking for a 17-year-old girl who has been missing from her residence in Hawaiian Paradise Park since May 28, 2003. The missing girl was identified as Jasmine […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT NORTH KOHALA PATROL SERGEANT JOHN RODRIGUES JR. PHONE: 889-6541 JUNE 23, 2003 H-52698 MEDIA RELEASE A 51-year-old man died at Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu of injuries he suffered in a home accident Saturday, June 14, 2003, at his residence in Maliu Ridge, North Kohala. The victim was identified as Allen […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 JUNE 23, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of June 9-15, 2003, Big Island police arrested 27 motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic collisions, and four were under the age of 21. So far this year, there […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION OFFICER DARRYEL TOLENTINO PHONE: 961-2311 JUNE 23, 2003 H-53449 MEDIA RELEASE Police are looking for a thief or thieves who stole four dirt bikes and a sewing machine from a Hilo address. Police learned that sometime between March 27, 2003, and May 14, 2003, a thief or […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE GREG ESTEBAN PHONE: 961-2384 JUNE 17, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Police are on the lookout for a male suspect who tried unsuccessfully to rob the Home Street Bank in Hilo on Tuesday afternoon (June 17, 2003). Shortly after 1 p.m., a lone male walked into the bank […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT JUVENILE AID SECTION LIEUTENANT CHADWICK FUKUI PHONE: 961-2254 JUNE 16, 2003 H-51790 CHRISTOPHER BROCKWAY …missing since June 5 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are looking for a 14-year-old boy who has been missing from his residence in Pahoa, Puna, since June 5, 2003. The missing boy was identified as Christopher Brockway. […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 JUNE 16, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of June 9-15, 2003, Big Island police arrested 27 motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic collisions, and four were under the age of 21. So far this year, there […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE JUERGEN L. CANDA PHONE: 326-4230 JUNE 16, 2003 TIMOTHY LYNCH …car found in Volcanoes Park MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in finding a 44-year-old male visitor who has been missing since Friday, June 6, 2003. The missing man was identified […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 JUNE 9, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of June 2-8, 2003, Big Island police arrested 23 motorists for drunk driving. Eight of the drivers were involved in traffic collisions, and two were under the age of 21. So far this year, there […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 JUNE 5, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Police are reminding motorists that it is illegal for youth twelve years of age or under to be seated in the bed of a pickup truck, for any person to stand in the bed of a pickup truck, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT LEROY VICTORINO PHONE: 961-2332 JUNE 5, 2003 H-51665 MEDIA RELEASE An 26-year-old Hilo man died today (June 5, 2003) following a single car collision on Hawaii Belt Road, Route 19, near Hakalau. The victim was identified as Kyle Fukamizu, of a Kaumana Drive address. Responding to a […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 JUNE 5, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of May 26-June 2, 2003, Big Island police arrested 20 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic collisions, and three were under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH KOHALA PATROL DISTRICT OFFICER THOMAS E. FRATINARDO PHONE: 887-3080 MAY 29, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE South Kohala police are seeking the public’s help in finding the burglar or burglars who stole a number of items from the Waikoloa Volunteer Fire Station 16-A. Sometime between May 19 and May 26, 2003, a […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION OFFICER VINCE SIVANKEO PHONE: 961-2311 MAY 29, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a thief or thieves who burglarized a Hilo home Thursday morning (May 29, 2003). Police said the home, located at the corner of West Puainako and Kanoelani Streets, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MAY 27, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of May 19-26, 2003, Big Island police arrested 22 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic collisions, and four were under the age of 21. So far this year, there […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT LEROY VICTORINO PHONE: 961-2332 MAY 27, 2003 H-50514 MEDIA RELEASE A 48-year-old Kailua-Kona man taking part in a triathlon died Monday (May 26, 2003) at Queen’s Hospital in Honolulu of injuries he suffered in a bicycle-car collision that occurred the previous morning on Queen Kaahumanu Highway (Route […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION OFFICER ROBERT PAUOLE PHONE: 961-2311 MAY 27, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Hilo police are looking for an unknown male who grabbed a camera bag and camera from a 76-year-old woman Tuesday (May 27, 2003) on Banyan Drive. Responding to a 2:20 p.m. call, South Hilo Patrol officers determined […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH KOHALA COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAM OFFICER MARK K. FARIAS PHONE: 887-3080 MAY 23, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE South Kohala Patrol officers arrested three males Thursday (May 22, 2003) for a variety of drug offenses. Acting on a search warrant in the Waikoloa area, the officers arrested Joel Laber, 57, of Waikoloa; Matthew […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF PHONE: 961-2244 MAY 23, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii County Police Department is reminding residents that only the South Hilo and Kona police districts answer telephone calls to the police station 24 hours a day. Personnel in the rest of the districts — Puna, Ka’u, North […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT LEROY VICTORINO PHONE: 961-2332 MAY 22, 2003 H-49935 MEDIA RELEASE A 60-year-old Puna man died after his motorcycle was struck from behind by a car late Wednesday (May 21, 2003) on Volcano Highway (Route 11) just south of Ikaika Street in Hilo. The victim was identified as […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT JUVENILE AID SECTION LIEUTENANT CHADWICK FUKUI PHONE: 961-2254 MAY 22, 2003 JARRETT LLOYD McATEE …waned for domestic abuse offenses MEDIA RELEASE Police are looking for a 40-year-old Hilo man wanted for a contempt warrant and domestic violence offenses. The suspect was identified as Jarrett Lloyd McAtee. McAtee is described as being […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE RICHARD J. SHERLOCK PHONE: 961-2379 MAY 21, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE A 23-year-old Puna man was charged with robbery for allegedly stealing lychee from a farm in Pepeekeo. The suspect, identified as Michael Conrad Fuerte, of a Pepeekeo address, was charged at 3 p.m. Wednesday (May 21, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE GREG ESTEBAN PHONE: 961-2384 MAY 20, 2003 SHIGE 5K WINNERS-Jason Thorp and Maria Eisemann were the first male and female to cross the finish line in the Shige 5K run. Thorp’s time was 16:57; Eisemann’s, 20:19. MEDIA RELEASE “Shut-D” from Kona won first place in the […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO JUVENILE AID SECTION LIEUTENANT CHADWICK FUKUI PHONE: 961-2254 MAY 20, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Big Island police have called off the search for a 17-year-old boy who was wanted on a contempt warrant issued by the Family Courts. The youth, identified as Charles N. Ishii, was located Sunday (May 18, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MAY 19, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE In a crackdown on illegal road racing, Puna and Hilo police officers arrested 15 persons Friday (May 16, 2003) during an enforcement operation in Puna. Assisted by officers from the Traffic Enforcement Unit, Juvenile Aid Section and […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT LEROY VICTORINO PHONE: 961-2332 MAY 19, 2003 H-49419 MEDIA RELEASE An 18-year-old Puna man died Saturday (May 17, 2003) after a vehicle he was driving collided with a pickup truck on the Keaau-Pahoa Highway (Route 130) in Keaau, Puna. Responding to an 11:36 a.m. call, Puna police […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HAWAII ISLE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE DENNIS M. MONISH, RECREATION DIRECTOR PHONE: 961-2219 MAY 13, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Isle Police Activities League is sponsoring the 2003 HI-PAL Summer Basketball League for East Hawaii. The league is open to boys and girls in the following age divisions: 5 and 6, 7 […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MAY 19, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of May 12-18, 2003, Big Island police arrested 24 motorists for drunk driving. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic collisions, and five were under the age of 21. So far this year, there […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MAY 19, 2003 BUCKLE UP WEEK–Mayor Harry Kim signs a proclamation declaring May 19-26, 2003, as “Buckle Up America Week” in Hawaii County. Sergeant Randy apele of the Traffic Services Section looks on. MEDIA RELEASE Mayor Harry Kim has declared the week […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH KOHALA PATROL DISTRICT SERGEANT KELLY KAAUMOANA-MATSUMOTO PHONE: 887-3080 MAY 18, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Firefighters battled a brush fire Sunday (May 8, 2003) in the Waikoloa area of South Kohala. There were no reported injuries in the fire, and firefighters had contained the blaze by 4:30 p.m.. Responding to a 10:29 […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT PUNA PATROL DISTRICT OFFICER MITCHELL KANEHAILUA PHONE: 966-5835 MAY 15, 2003 H-49116/CORONER’S INQUEST MEDIA RELEASE A 63-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon (May 14, 2003) after he was found face down in ocean waters off Kapoho, Puna. The victim was identified as Steven Dragon, of a Kapoho area address. Responding to a […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF PHONE: 961-2244 MAY 15, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii County Police Department paid homage Thursday (May 15, 2003) to three of its own among the more than 14,000 U.S. law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. The occasion was the 41st […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF PHONE: 961-2244 MAY 14, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE “Help Stop Ice-Call 934-VICE or 329-0ICE” The Hawaii County Police Department has set up two vice/drug tip hotlines for use by anonymous tippers, according to Police Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna. “We ask the public to ‘Help stop ice and […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION LIEUTENANT RANDALL MEDEIROS PHONE: 961-2311 MAY 14, 2003 H-48840 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Big Island police have canceled a search for a 12-year-old girl who had been reported missing from her Hilo residence since May 7, 2003. The missing girl, identified as Erica Rapoza, was located at 11 […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT STEVEN GUILLERMO PHONE: 961-2252 MAY 14, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Police have arrested a 27-year-old Puna man for burglary in connection with the burglary of a Kinoole Street residence in Hilo. The suspect, identified as Rainson K. Galdones, of a Hawaiian Paradise Park address, was charged Monday […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT STEVEN GUILLERMO PHONE: 961-2252 MAY 14, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Hilo Criminal Investigation Section detectives arrested two male juveniles Tuesday (May 13, 2003) in connection with an anthrax scare last week at Waiakea High School. After questioning the juveniles, both 15, detectives released them to the […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION LIEUTENANT RANDALL MEDEIROS PHONE: 961-2311 MAY 13, 2003 H-48840 ERICA RAPOZA …missing since May 7, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are looking for a 12-year-old girl reported missing from her Hilo residence since May 7, 2003. The missing girl was identified as Erica Rapoza. Rapoza is […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MAY 12, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of May 5-11, 2003, Big Island police arrested 19 motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic collisions, and three were under the age of 21. So far this year, there […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT LEROY VICTORINO PHONE: 961-2332 MAY 9, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Police have positively identified a 42-year-old woman who was killed May 2, 2003, in a hit-and-run accident on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 19) near Nani Waimea in South Kohala. The victim was identified as Esther Etta Gipson, of […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY RELATIONS SECTION OFFICER DEXTER VERIATO PHONE: 961-2264 MAY 9, 2003 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 11-17 has been proclaimed Police Week […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE THOMAS C. WALTJEN PHONE: 961-2386 MAY 9, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a Puna male who was reported missing since February 26, 2003. The missing man was identified as Gerald S. Santiago, 55, of a Nanawale Estates address. Santiago is […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION CAPTAIN JULIAN H. SHIROMA PHONE: 326-4213 MAY 9, 2003 H-48190 COUNTERFEIT SCHEME–Paul White, left, and Anita Moreton have each been charged with four counts of forgery and four counts of theft for allegedly passing counterfeit U.S. currency in Kona. MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Kona Criminal Investigation Section detectives […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DISTRICT OFFICER DAYLAN ASUNCION PHONE: 961-2311 MAY 8, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Police are warning Big Island residents about another phone scam, this one involving an alleged inheritance of $100,000. A woman called police Thursday (May 8, 2003) to report that she had received a phone call from a […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO VICE SECTION ACTING LIEUTENANT MARSHALL K. KANEHAILUA PHONE: 961-2253 MAY 8, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police made two major drug busts in separate incidents over the past several days in Hilo. In the most recent incident, which occurred Wednesday (May 7, 2003), Officer Gregg Silva of the South Hilo […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION CAPTAIN JULIAN H. SHIROMA PHONE: 326-4213 MAY 8, 2003 H-48190 MEDIA RELEASE Kona police arrested a man and a woman Tuesday (May 6, 2003) for passing a counterfeit $100 bill at a business establishment in Kailua-Kona. Responding to a 6:53 p.m. call from a business establishment in […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA VICE SECTION LIEUTENANT ROBERT P. HICKCOX PHONE: 326-4205 MAY 7, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police raided four residences in Waimea and arrested 15 persons Wednesday (May 7, 2003) for various drug offenses. Armed with search warrants, Kona Vice Section officers were joined in the raid by officers from Community […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MAY 6, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are advising Hilo motorists to be on the lookout for runners taking part in the Hawaii Police Commemorative Fund Shige 5K fun run on Sunday (May 10, 2003). The fun run will be held […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HAWAII ISLE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE DENNIS ONISHI, RECREATION DIRECTOR PHONE: 961-2219 MAY 6, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Isle Police Activities League is taking registration for the upcoming HI-PAL Girls Intermediate Basketball Tournament. The tournament will be held on June 6 and 7, 2003. It is open to girls in the […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION CAPTAIN SAMUEL THOMAS PHONE: 961-2251 MAY 6, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police have opened an investigation into an incident Tuesday morning (May 6, 2003) that caused a temporarily closure of the Waiakea High School administration building. Hilo Criminal Investigation Section detectives have classified the case as […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HAWAII ISLE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE DENNIS M. ONISHI, RECREATION DIRECTOR PHONE: 961-2219 MAY 5, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Isle Police Activities League is taking registration for the upcoming HI-PAL Girls Elementary Basketball Tournament. The tournament will be held on May 30 and 31, 2003. It is open to girls in […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MAY 5, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of April 28-May 4, 2003, Big Island police arrested 22 motorists for drunk driving. Two of the drivers were involved in traffic collisions, and two were under the age of 21. There have been 765 […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT LEROY VICTORINO PHONE: 961-2332 MAY 2, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Police are investigating a probable hit-and-run fatality that occurred early Friday (May 2, 2003) on the Mamalahoa Highway (Route 19) near Nani Waimea in South Kohala. Responding to a 4:05 a.m. call, South Kohala police learned that a […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT LEROY VICTORINO PHONE: 961-2332 MAY 2, 2003 032166 MEDIA RELEASE An 84-year-old male passenger died Friday (May 2, 2003) in a two-car collision at the intersection of Queen Kaahumanu Highway and Hinalani Street Intersection in Kailua-Kona. The victim was identified as Robert Windsor, of a Kailua-Kona address. […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF PHONE: 961-2244 MAY 2, 2003 UNTYING MAILE LEI-Police Commission Chairman Horace Hara, above left, Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna, County Managing Director Dixie Kaetsu, and police chaplains Earl Ikeda and Theodore Lesnett help untie the maile lei during dedication ceremonies at the new East Hawaii Detention Facility […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT STEVEN GUILLERMO PHONE: 961-2252 MAY 2, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Hilo Criminal Investigation Section detectives have arrested and charged two persons — a man and a woman — in separate burglaries. In the first case, police charged a 38-year-old Puna woman with first-degree burglary Friday (May 2, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HAWAII ISLE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE OFFICER JOSEPH KEALOHA PHONE: 899-9205 MAY 1, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Isle Police Activities League is registering teams for its 2003 HI-PAL Summer Basketball League. The league is open to boys and girls in the following age divisions: 5-6, 7-8 and 9-10. There will also […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT JUVENILE AID SECTION OFFICER PETER KUALII PHONE: 961-2373 MAY 1, 2003 AUTUMN GUARDIPEE …missing from home MEDIA RELEASE Police are looking for a 15-year-old girl who has been missing from her Hilo residence. The girl was identified as Autumn Guardipee. She is described as being a Caucasian, being 5-feet-3 in height, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE WAYNE YOUNG PHONE: 326-4275 MAY 1, 2003 KUULEI HAUNANI LEWIS …charged with manslaughter MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Kona Criminal Investigation Section detectives have charged a 32-year-old woman with manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident involving death or serious bodily injury. Kuulei Haunani Leith-Ellen Lewis, of […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA JUVENILE AID SECTION DETECTIVE LLEWELYN FUKUI PHONE: 326-4228 MAY 1, 2003 H-47369 MEDIA RELEASE Kona Juvenile Aid Section detectives have charged a 24-year-old Honalo man for a purse snatching that occurred Tuesday (April 29, 2003). At 2:20 p.m. Thursday, detectives charged Chris K. Emeliano with second-degree robbery, second-degree theft and […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA PATROL DIVISION OFFICER MARJORIEANN SANTOS PHONE: 326-4208 APRIL 30, 2003 H-47072 MEDIA RELEASE Kona police are seeking the public’s help in locating two large tikis stolen from a lumber warehouse in Kainaliu, North Kona. Responding to a 12:30 p.m. call Sunday (April 27, 2003), Kona police determined that a seven-foot […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HI-PAL PROGRAM DENNIS M. ONISHI, RECREATION DIRECTOR PHONE: 961-2219 APRIL 30, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Isle Police Activities League will sponsor two basketball officiating clinics, one in East Hawaii and the other in West Hawaii. The East Hawaii clinic will be held from May 12 to June 16; dates for […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATI0N SECTION LIEUTENANT HENRY W. HICKMAN PHONE: 326-4203 APRIL 29, 2003 KUULEI HAUNANI LEWIS …arrested for manslaughter MEDIA RELEASE North Kohala police arrested a 32-year-old woman for manslaughter Tuesday (April 29, 2003) after she allegedly drove her car into a male victim, causing him to strike his head on […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT SAMUEL JELSMA PHONE: 961-2332 APRIL 29, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE A 55-year-old Honokaa man was struck by a vehicle and killed early Tuesday (April 29, 2003) as he was walking along Mamalahoa Highway (Route 19) near Tex Drive In and Restaurant in Hamakua. The victim was identified as […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 28, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of April 21-27, 2003, Big Island police arrested 23 motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 260 DUI arrests, compared to […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 25, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are reminding motorists that they will continue ticketing unsafe cars and trucks that violate vehicle regulations. Sergeant Randy Apele of the Traffic Services Section said enforcement efforts to curtail speeding and road racing at […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA VICE SECTION LIEUTENANT ROBERT P. HICKCOX PHONE: 326-4205 APRIL 25, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Two suspects arrested Wednesday (April 23, 2003) in a drug sweep of Ka’u have been turned over to federal prosecutors for illegal possession of firearms under the Safe Neighborhoods Program. The two were identified as Douglas […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEST HAWAII CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION ACTING CAPTAIN ROBERT P. HICKCOX PHONE: 326-4205 APRIL 24, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Two of four people arrested in a drug bust in Ka’u Thursday (April 22, 2004) will be transported to Honolulu on Monday to face federal prosecution on drug charges. The two suspects are […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT AREA I OPERATIONS BUREAU ASSISTANT CHIEF CHARLES M. CHAI PHONE: 961-2341 APRIL 23, 2004 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE A 33-year-old male who was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by an on-duty police officer in February had 0.113 percent alcohol and an undetermined amount of anti-convulsion medication in his system, according […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT OFFICER REED MAHUNA PHONE: 961-2332 APRIL 23, 2004 H-88491/PN NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE MEDIA RELEASE A 22-year-old Puna man died Friday (April 23, 2004) of injuries he received in a traffic crash that occurred the day before in the Orchid Land Estates subdivision of Puna. The victim was identified as […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF PHONE: 961-2244 APRIL 23, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Kona Vice Section officers arrested 12 persons Wednesday (April 23, 2003) during a major drug operation in Ka’u. Assisted by Community Policing, Hilo Vice Section and Ka’u Patrol officers and State Department of Land and Natural Resources and U.S. […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT HENRY W. HICKMAN PHONE: 326-4203 APRIL 22, 2003 H-46420 DOUGLAS JOHN FATHKE …charged with murder MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Kona Criminal Investigation Section detectives charged a 44-year-old Ka’u man with murder Tuesday (April 22, 2003) for the shooting death of his eight-year-old daughter. Douglas John Fathke, of […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAM SERGEANT JAMES SANBORN PHONE: 961-2350 APRIL 22, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii County Police Department has announced that because of traffic safety concerns, traffic patterns will change during the 2003 Merrie Monarch Festival. From 1 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday (April 23, 2003) through Saturday (April 26, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 22, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of April 14-20, 2003, Big Island police arrested 27 motorists for drunk driving. Eight of the drivers were involved in traffic collisions, and four were under the age of 21. So far this year, there […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 21, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Hilo police issued 86 citations and arrested and charged a motorist with 11 traffic offenses Friday (April 18, 2003) as part of a speed enforcement project. The purpose of the project, which involves the use of speed […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT HENRY W. HICKMAN PHONE: 326-4203 APRIL 20, 2003 H-46420 DOUGLAS JOHN FATHKE …arrested for murder MEDIA RELEASE Police arrested a 44-year-old Ka’u man for murder Sunday (April 20, 2003) in the death of his eight-year-old daughter. The suspect was identified as Douglas John Fathke, of a […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF PHONE: 961-2244 APRIL 16, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii County Police Department’s community policing officers will hold a series of public meetings early next month in various Big Island communities to discuss the proposed Hawaii County Microwave Digital Upgrade Project. The upgrade project includes refurbishing or […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT HENRY W. HICKMAN PHONE: 326-4203 APRIL 16, 2003 H-45080 CASEY EASON …charged with murder MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Kona detectives charged a 28-year-old man with second-degree murder shortly after midnight Wednesday (April 16, 2003) in the death of Michael Rhett Hackmeyer. At 12:05 a.m., Kona Criminal Investigation […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT NORTH KOHALA PATROL DISTRICT OFFICER JOHN MAC KALAULI PHONE: 889-6540 APRIL 15, 2003 H-45476 MEDIA RELEASE Police are seeking information about the theft of three Dell computers during a burglary Sunday (April 13, 2003) at the Kohala High School industrial arts workshop. Responding to a 7:15 a.m. call Monday (April 14, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT HENRY W. HICKMAN PHONE: 326-4203 APRIL 14, 2003 H-45080 CASEY EASON …arrested for murder MEDIA RELEASE Kona police have arrested a 28-year-old man for murder in the death of a man whose body was found Thursday (April 10, 2003) along the road to Makalawena Beach. At […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 14, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of April 7-13, 2003, Big Island police arrested 18 motorists for drunk driving. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic collisions. So far this year, there have been 210 DUI arrests, compared to 232 […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE GREG ESTEBAN PHONE: 961-2384 APRIL 11, 2002 MEDIA RELEASE Members of the Hawaii County Police Department and their families and friends are planning the 13th annual Hawaii Police Commemorative Fund Tournament, scheduled for May 9-11, 2003, at the new Kawananakoa Gymnasium and ball field in Keaukaha. […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT HENRY W. HICKMAN PHONE: 326-4203 APRIL 10, 2003 CHRISTINE R.K. KAIAWE …sought by police MEDIA RELEASE Police are looking for a 29-year-old woman wanted on a warrant for parole violation and for questioning on credit card and theft offenses. The suspect was identified as Christine R.K. […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HI-PAL PROGRAM DENNIS ONISHI, RECREATION DIRECTOR PHONE: 961-2219 APRIL 10, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Isle Police Activities League is taking registration for the upcoming HI-PAL Student Volleyball League. The league is open to boys and girls 14 to 18 years of age who are registered with a high school. Anyone […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT SAMUEL JELSMA PHONE: 961-2332 APRIL 8, 2003 H-44688/CORONER’S INQUEST MEDIA RELEASE A 43-year-old Kona man died Monday afternoon (April 7, 2003) of injuries he sustained in a traffic crash that occurred the day before on Queen Kaahumanu Highway (Route 19) near the 92-mile marker about a mile […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT NORTH KOHALA PATROL DISTRICT OFFICER LAWRENCE M. KOBAYASHI PHONE: 889-6540 APRIL 7, 2003 H-44312 MEDIA RELEASE Police are seeking the public’s help in solving the theft of $3,000 in cash from the Kohala Middle School in Halaula. Responding to a call Friday (April 4, 2003), North Kohala Patrol officers determined that […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT SAMUEL JELSMA PHONE: 961-2332 APRIL 6, 2003 H-44350 MEDIA RELEASE A 57-year-old Hilo man died Saturday afternoon (April 5, 2003) of injuries he suffered after being struck by a motor vehicle at the intersection of Kinoole and Kukuau streets in Hilo the night before. The victim was […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE NANCY HAITSUKA PHONE: 326-4227 APRIL 7, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Kona detectives have arrested a Kona woman in the shooting of a 21-year-old Honaunau man who was shot early Saturday (April 5, 2003) while in an argument with his girlfriend. The suspect, a 47-year-old woman, was arrested […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA VICE SECTION LIEUTENANT ROBERT HICKCOX PHONE: 326-4205 APRIL 7, 2003 H-44357/KN MEDIA RELEASE Acting on complaints from residents, Kona police Friday (April 4, 2003) arrested five persons involved in possible drug activity at a Kailua-Kona apartment. Arrested were three females, ages 42, 41 and 16, and two males, ages 27 […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 ARIL 7, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of March 31-April 6, 2003, Big Island police arrested 18 motorists for drunk driving. Two of the drivers were involved in traffic collisions, and five were under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT SAMUEL JELSMA PHONE: 961-2332 APRIL 5, 2003 H-34295 MEDIA RELEASE A 50-year-old visitor died Friday (April 4, 2003) after her bicycle was struck by a motor vehicle on the Akoni Pule Highway (Route 270) near Kapaa Park in North Kohala. The victim was identified as Debra Kelly, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION CAPTAIN SAMUEL THOMAS PHONE: 961-2251 APRIL 4, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Hilo Criminal Investigation Section detectives are seeking the public’s help in solving a robbery that occurred about 7:10 p.m. Saturday (March 29, 2003) at the McDonald’s restaurant at the Puainako Town Center. As reported earlier, two […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE THOMAS WALTJEN PHONE: 961-2386 APRIL 4, 2003 H-43847 MEDIA RELEASE Police have arrested and charged a mother and daughter in a robbery and burglary case. Donna Marie Kelly, 40, and Desiree Kelly 19, both of Hilo, were arrested Friday (April 4, 2003) and charged with second-degree […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT D.A.R.E. PROGRAM OFFICER WARREN K. SHAW PHONE: 961-8833 APRIL 3, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE The Kohala Colts coed basketball team shared the top spot with the Maui Suns to win the D.A.R.E. Hawaii Spring Hoops Challenge during a two-day tournament held last week on Kauai. Both the Colts and Suns wound up […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION OFFICER AIMEE WANA PHONE: 961-2311 APRIL 2, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Police are warning Big Island residents of a phone scam fraudulently soliciting donations to a children’s hospital. Someone is calling Big Island residents and asking for donations to the Shriner’s Hospital. Police said there is a Hawaii […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE GREG ESTEBAN PHONE: 961-2311 APRIL 2, 2003 H-43513 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Hilo Criminal Investigation Section detectives have recovered three 19th Century Chinese artifacts stolen from a Hilo residence last month. Recovered were an ivory incense burner, valued at $22,000; a carved ivory tusk, valued at $3,500; […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF PHONE: 961-2244 APRIL 2, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police arrested 11 persons Wednesday (April 2, 2003) in a major sweep of “ice” houses in Puna and a vehicle traffic stop in Hilo. Assisted by the department’s Special Response Team (SRT), community policing and Juvenile Aid […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION CAPTAIN RON T. NAKAMICHI PHONE: 961-2214 APRIL 2, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE Police are advising Big Island residents who may find explosives to leave them alone and immediately call the Hawaii County Police Department. “If you find an explosive device, do not move it, do not touch it […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KA’U PATROL DISTRICT SERGEANT JAMES GUSMAN PHONE: 939-2520 APRIL 1, 2003 H-43696 MEDIA RELEASE An 18-year-old man apparently drowned Monday afternoon (March 31, 2003) while picking opihi along the shoreline at the end of Red Cinder Road, at about the 59-mile marker off Hawaii Belt Road (Highway 11) in Ka’u. The […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA PATROL DIVISION LIEUTENANT GLENN NOJIRI PHONE: 326-4646 MARCH 31, 2003 MEDIA RELEASE The Kealakehe Police Station is looking for qualified persons to act as interpreters for several languages. Police currently need translators for the Spanish, Marshallese and Vietnamese languages. Additional translators for French, Laotian, Samoan, Tongan and the Filipino dialects […]