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HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of April 16-22, 2001, Big Island police arrested 11 motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic accidents and one was under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 237 […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT DEREK D. PACHECO PHONE: 961-2252 APRIL 22, 2001 G-65129MEDIA RELEASE A 19-year-old Pepeekeo man escaped injury Sunday after he was shot at twice near the Yoshizawa Store in Pepeekeo, South Hilo. Responding to a 3:17 p.m. call, police learned that the victim was shot at by […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT SAMUEL V. JELSMA PHONE: 961-2332 APRIL 22, 2001 G-65079MEDIA RELEASE A Hilo teenager died Sunday (April 22, 2001) of injuries he suffered in a one-vehicle traffic accident the day before in the Ainaloa subdivision of Puna. The victim was identified as David Santiago, 15, of a Hilo […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT SAMUEL V. JELSMA PHONE: 961-2332 APRIL 20, 2001 G-64466MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Police investigators have determined that a female pedestrian who died Monday (April 16, 2001) had been struck by a hit-and-run vehicle before being run over by a second vehicle. The results of an autopsy conducted on […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 20, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE In response to public complaints, Big Island police are continuing their crackdown on illegal oversized vehicles. Sergeant Randy K. Apele of the Traffic Services Section said altering vehicles to make them higher off the ground make them […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 20, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are cautioning motorists of parking in an accessible parking space reserved for disabled persons, including parking in the access aisle of an accessible parking space. An accessible parking space compliant with the Americans with […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT SAMUEL V. JELSMA PHONE: 961-2332 APRIL 19, 2001 G-64775 MEDIA RELEASE One man was killed and another injured Wednesday morning (April 19, 2001) in a head-on collision on Saddle Road (Route 200) between the 25- and 26-mile marker in the North Hilo District. The victim who died […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 19, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are continuing their efforts to enforce laws against excessive noise from vehicles caused by boom boxes and altered motorcycle and motor vehicle exhaust systems. Sergeant Randy Apele of the Traffic Services Section said police have […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT PUNA PATROL DISTRICT CAPTAIN ELROY OSORIO JR. PHONE: 966-5835 APRIL 17, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE The annual “Shige 5K” run will be held Saturday, May 19, 2001, in Hilo. The five-kilometer run is being held as part of the 11th annual Hawaii Police Commemorative Fund Tournament, a three-day multi-event sports tournament to […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF PHONE: 961-2244 APRIL 17, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii and Kauai Counties lead the state in the use of vehicle seat belts, according to a recent study conducted by the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The study, entitled “Results […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HI-PAL PROGRAM DENNIS ONISHI, RECREATION DIRECTOR PHONE: 961-2219 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Isle Police Activities League is now registering teams for the upcoming HI-PAL Student Volleyball League. The league will be limited to the first eight teams to register for boys and the first 6 teams to register for girls. The […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HI-PAL PROGRAM DENNIS M. ONISHI, RECREATION DIRECTOR PHONE: 961-2219 APRIL 17, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Isle Police Activities League will sponsor basketball officiating clinics in East and West Hawaii. The East Hawaii clinic will be held May 1 to June 12. The date for West Hawaii clinic will be announced […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 17, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of April 9-15, 2001, Big Island police arrested 11 motorists for drunk driving. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic collision and three were under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

<<title>Puna Fatality 04-16-01 HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT SAMUEL V. JELSMA PHONE: 961-2332 APRIL 16, 2001 G-64466 MEDIA RELEASE A female pedestrian died Monday (April 16, 2001) after she was struck by a vehicle on the Pahoa-Pohoiki Road (Route 132) just south of the Route 130 Intersection near Pahoa High School in […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO PATROL DIVISION OFFICER VINCE SIVANKEO PHONE: 961-2213 APRIL 16, 2001 G-64465 MEDIA RELEASE Hilo police are requesting the public’s help in identifying a vandal or vandals who damaged new automobiles at the Orchid Isle Auto Center over the weekend. Investigating officers said the paint finishes on 11 new vehicles were […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT OFFICER CHRISTOPHER GALI PHONE: 961-2332 APRIL 16, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE The results of an autopsy conducted in Honolulu have determined that a Hamakua man died last month of natural causes and not as the result of a traffic accident last December in Honokaa. The autopsy report said […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 12, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are reminding motorists to buckle up with seatbelts. All front seat passengers must use their seatbelts, said Sergeant Randy Apele, head of the Traffic Services Section. In addition, all back seat passengers between the ages […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT 349 KAPIOLANI STREET HILO, HAWAII 96720 PHONE: 961-2346 APRIL 12, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Members of the Hawaii County Police Department and their families and friends are planning the 11th annual Hawaii Police Commemorative Fund Tournament, which is scheduled for May 18-20, 2001, at the Carvalho Park Sports Complex in Hilo. The […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF PHONE: 961-2244 APRIL 11, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Police Chief James S. Correa is advising Big Island motorists to drive with caution in the vicinity of school campuses for the duration of the strike. Motorists should be aware of increased pedestrian traffic and traffic slowdowns in areas […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION OFFICER VINCE SIVANKEO PHONE: 961-2213 APRIL 11, 2001 G-63891 MEDIA RELEASE Hilo police are asking for the public’s help in finding those responsible for vandalizing the front windows of The Gas Company on Kalanianaole Avenue in the Keaukaha area. Police said that sometime between Monday night and […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO PATROL DIVISION OFFICER GREG IKEDA PHONE: 961-2311 APRIL 11, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in solving the theft of a stone altar from the statue of King Kamehameha I on Bishop Street in Hilo’s Wailoa State Park. The altar, measuring about four feet […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT PUNA COMMUNITY POLICING OFFICER RANDALL M. AURELLO PHONE: 966-5853 APRIL 11, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Police are asking Puna residents to post their house numbers in a visible place, such as the front driveway area or any other area easily visible from the road. Police said the correct placement of house numbers […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT OFFICER SAMUEL V. JELSMA PHONE: 961-2332 APRIL 10, 2001 G-63903 MEDIA RELEASE A Waimea man died Tuesday afternoon (April 10, 2001) after a tractor-trailer he was operating struck a guardrail and overturned on Waikoloa Road near the seven-mile marker in south Kohala. The victim was identified as Ernest […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 9, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of April 2-8, 2001, Big Island police arrested nine motorists for drunk driving. One of the drivers was under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 215 DUI arrests, a 38 […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT SAMUEL V. JELSMA PHONE: 961-2332 APRIL 8, 2001 G-63625/G-63619 MEDIA RELEASE Two persons died over the weekend of injuries they suffered in separate traffic accidents. The first victim, identified as Claysen H. Kainoa, 22, of a Captain Cook, South Kona, address, died Saturday (April 7, 2001) at […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU ASSISTANT CHIEF THOMAS HICKCOX PHONE: 961-2346 APRIL 7, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Only one public school class was scheduled to return to classes Monday (April 9, 2001), the third day of a strike by public school teachers and college faculty members. As of Saturday afternoon, the State Department of […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF PHONE: 961-2244 APRIL 6, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE In response to numerous public complaints, the Hawaii County Police Department last month cited 57 motor motorists for playing their boom boxes excessively loud. Thirty-eight of the boom box citations were issued in the Kona Patrol Division, and 14 […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU ASSISTANT CHIEF THOMAS HICKCOX PHONE: 961-2346 APRIL 5, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police reported only three minor incidents by 4 p.m. Thursday (April 5, 2001), the first day of a strike by public school teachers and college faculty members. No one was arrested in any of the […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 3, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE There will be no one-way traffic pattern as usual on Waianuenue Avenue during the pre-school hours if public school teachers go on strike as scheduled Thursday (April 5, 2001). The one-way makai pattern is usually in effect from […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF POLICE CHIEF JAMES S. CORREA PHONE: 961-2244 APRIL 2, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Police Chief James S. Correa is advising Big Island motorists to drive with extra caution in the event of a strike by public school teachers. The Hawaii State Teachers Association has declared an impasse […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA PATROL DIVISION SERGEANT LEROY VICTORINO PHONE: 342-4646 APRIL 2, 2001 G-62954 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE A man was killed Monday night (April 1, 2001) after his moped traveling south on Kuakini Highway struck a guardrail at the intersection of Kaleilei Street in Puuloa, North Kona. The victim was identified as Bartolo […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA PATROL DIVISION SERGEANT LEROY VICTORINO PHONE: 342-4646 APRIL 2, 2001 G-62954 MEDIA RELEASE A man was killed Monday night (April 1, 2001) after his moped traveling south on Kuakini Highway struck a guardrail at the intersection of Kaleilei Street in Puuloa, North Kona. An investigation revealed that the moped struck […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KA’U PATROL SERGEANT CHAD BASQUE PHONE: 939-2520 APRIL 2, 2001 G-63014 MEDIA RELEASE A 48-year-old Ka’u man was killed Monday (April 2, 2001) when he was buried by cinders while operating a loader. The victim was identified as James Mitchell, 48, of the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision of Ka’u. Police […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 APRIL 2, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of March 26-April 1, 2001, Big Island police arrested 10 motorists for drunk driving. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic accident, and two were under the age of 21. So far this […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF CHIEF JAMES S. CORREA PHONE: 961-2244 MARCH 30, 2001MEDIA RELEASE A Ka’u patrol officer was arrested Friday (March 30, 2001) and charged with four offenses stemming from two separate incidents of alleged domestic abuse. Officer Warren Ke, 38, was arrested at 2:20 p.m. at the Naalehu […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT PUNA PATROL DISTRICT OFFICER IRIS MCGUIRE PHONE: 966-5835 MARCH 28, 2001 G-62336 MEDIA RELEASE Puna police are warning residents that unidentified persons are shooting at people with a pellet or BB gun at Kehena Beach. Within the past week, two persons were shot. Neither was seriously wounded, although one of the […]

HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO VICE SECTION LIEUTENANT HENRY TAVARES PHONE: 961-2253 MARCH 27, 2001 G-61903 MEDIA RELEASE Hilo Vice Section officers, along with community police and patrol officers from the Puna District, arrested a 36-year-old female and a 41-year-old male Wednesday (March 21, 2001) for numerous drug and firearms offenses, along with burglary, theft and […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION LIEUTENANT LARRY WEBER PHONE: 961-2254 MARCH 27, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Police are warning Big Island residents to be wary of another scam originating from Nigeria — this one using the Internet’s e-mail. In this version of the scam, a person representing himself as the manager of the Union […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION LIEUTENANT CHAD FUKUI PHONE: 961-2311 MARCH 27, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Police report they have been receiving numerous complaints over the past few weeks about damaged or destroyed mail and newspaper boxes in South Hilo. Police suspect that the vandals may be using baseball bats or something similar […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MARCH 27, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of March 19-26, 2001, Big Island police arrested seven motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accidents, and two were under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MARCH 27, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Police officers arrested 12 persons for liquor law and litter offenses Friday and Saturday nights (March 23 and 24, 2001) in a crackdown on underage and public drinking in Hilo. The 12 were arrested for 22 liquor law […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT DEREK D. PACHECO PHONE: 961-2252 MARCH 22, 2001 G-56321 MURDER MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in developing information that could lead to an arrest in the slaying last January of Kallen James Agliam, 19, of Pepeekeo. Detectives have information […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MARCH 22, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police say they will stringently enforce laws against excessive noise made by altered motorcycle and motor vehicle exhaust systems and are urging the public to cooperate in keeping down the noise level. Sergeant Randy Apele of […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY POLICING TEAM OFFICER RICHARD SHERLOCK PHONE: 961-2396 MARCH 22, 2001 BICYCLING SAFETY — About 35 kids from ages 7 to 11 who live in Keaukaha went on a seven-mile bike ride with community policing officers after taking a class in bicycle safety. Starting at the top, and going left to […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MARCH 21, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE In response to public complaints, Big Island police are cracking down on illegal oversized vehicles. Sergeant Randy K. Apele of the Traffic Services Section said altering vehicles to make them higher off the ground make them out […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT AREA I FIELD OPERATIONS MAJOR DAVID KAWAUCHI PHONE: 961-2345 MARCH 21, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police have announced they are cracking down on excessive noise from boom boxes. In response to numerous public complaints, police officers will be on the lookout for violators islandwide. Section 14-18 of the Hawaii County […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT JUVENILE AID SECTION LIEUTENANT LARRY WEBER PHONE: 961-2254 MARCH 19, 2001 G-52907 ADAM SELLERS …missing since December 31, 2000 MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii County police are looking for a 16-year-old boy who has been missing from his residence in Hilo since December 31, 2000. He is Adam Sellers. The missing boy is […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MARCH 19, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of March 12-18, 2001, Big Island police arrested two motorists for drunk driving. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic accident, and one was under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT DEREK D. PACHECO PHONE: 961-2252 MARCH 18, 2001 G-61341 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Hilo Criminal Investigation Section detectives charged a 49-year-old Puna man Sunday (March 18, 2001) with second-degree attempted murder for the severe beating of a woman Friday. At 11:40 a.m., detectives charged Allen Alani Aku, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO JUVENILE AID SECTION DETECTIVE JOHN ANCHETA PHONE: 961-2376 MARCH 18, 2001 G-61479 MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii County police subdued a suspect early Sunday (March 18, 2001) after the man held officers at bay with an infant hostage for eight hours. The suspect, identified as Randy Galima, 42, of Hilo, was charged […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT DEREK D. PACHECO PHONE: 961-2252 MARCH 17, 2001 G-61028 MEDIA RELEASE Hilo Criminal Investigation Section detectives charged a Puna man Saturday (March 17, 2001) with a variety of crimes after he allegedly burglarized a woman’s home, tied her up and stole items from her house. The […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT DEREK D. PACHECO PHONE: 961-2252 MARCH 17, 2001 G-61211MEDIA RELEASE Three young men have been charged with robbery after they allegedly beat and robbed another male early Friday (March 16, 2000) in the Banyan Drive area. Responding to a 12:56 a.m. report of a robbery, Hilo […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT DEREK D. PACHECO PHONE: 961-2252 MARCH 16, 2001 G-61341 MEDIA RELEASE Puna police arrested a 49-year-old Puna man Friday (March 16, 2001) for attempted murder after a badly injured female was hospitalized in Honolulu in critical condition. Responding to a 5:25 p.m. call that a woman […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO VICE SECTION DETECTIVE MARSHALL K. KANEHAILUA PHONE: 961-2340 MARCH 15, 2001 G-61008/G-61031 MEDIA RELEASE Acting on search warrants, Big Island police raided two Puna residences Wednesday (March 14, 2001), arresting four persons and seizing various amounts of dangerous drugs, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The raids were part of a joint […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION LIEUTENANT ROBERT K. KAAUA PHONE: 326-4222 MARCH 15, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Police are reminding motorists that passing a school bus on Big Island roadways while the red lights on the bus are flashing is a traffic violation. The law applies not only to vehicles in the same lane […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT HENRY W. HICKMAN PHONE: 326-4203 MARCH 14, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE A motorized purse snatcher was apprehended Wednesday (March 14, 2001) in Kona after he wrecked his car while being pursued by a Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ranger. Sonny Kamanawa, 20, also known as “Sonny Boy,” […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT HENRY W. HICKMAN PHONE: 326-4203 MARCH 14, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE A motorized purse snatcher was apprehended Wednesday (March 14, 2001) in Kona after he wrecked his car while being pursued by a Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ranger. At 10:15 a.m., Sonny Kamanawa, 20, also known as […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION CAPTAIN FRANCIS H. RODILLAS PHONE: 961-2214 MARCH 13, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE In response to complaints from the public, Hawaii County police have stepped up efforts to curtail drug usage, alcohol abuse and thefts in downtown Hilo parks. At 9:10 a.m. Tuesday (March 13, 2001), a Hilo patrol […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY POLICING TEAM COMMUNITY POLICING OFFICER JOHN PAGAY PHONE: 961-2350 MARCH 13, 2001 CLEANUP TIME – Kids from the Hilo Maile Terrace and Lanakila Housing take part in a cleanup of the area around the Hilo Maile Terrace apartment buildings. Taking part in the project, organized by Hilo community police officers, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MARCH 12, 2001MEDIA RELEASE During the week of March 5-11, 2001, Big Island police arrested 14 motorists for drunk driving. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic accident, and two were under the age of 21. So far this year, there […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT ACTING SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER GALI PHONE: 961-2332 MARCH 11, 2001 G-60696/HL MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE A 65-year-old Hilo woman died and her husband was critically injured Sunday (March 11, 2001) in a one-car crash on Saddle Road. The woman was identified as Colleen Bartron. Her husband, identified as Don H. […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT ACTING SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER GALI PHONE: 961-2332 MARCH 11, 2001 G-60696/HL NEWS RELEASE A 65-year-old Hilo woman died Sunday (March 11, 2001) after being involved in a one-car crash on Saddle Road. Responding to an 11:49 a.m. call, Hilo police determined that the vehicle was traveling east near the […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT PUNA PATROL DISTRICT OFFICER JEFFERSON GRANTZ PHONE: 966-5835 MARCH 9, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Puna police are seeking the public’s help in solving the theft of an estimated $3,000 worth of palm trees from the Ainaloa subdivision in Puna. Sometime between the morning of December 8, 2000, and the following morning, a […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO VICE SECTION DETECTIVE MARSHALL KANEHAILUA PHONE: 961-2340 MARCH 9, 2001 G-60382/PN MEDIA RELEASE Hilo Vice Section and state and federal officers seized several pounds of heroin and other drugs and arrested two Mexican nationals in a major drug raid Thursday (March 8, 2001) on a home in Fern Forest, Puna. […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT JUVENILE AID SECTION LIEUTENANT LARRY WEBER PHONE: 961-2254 MARCH 9, 2001 G-54293 SHAYNA ONTIVEROS …missing since January 11, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Police Department is searching for a 14-year-old girl who has been missing from her Hilo residence since January 11, 2001. She is Shayna Ontiveros. The missing girl is […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION UNIT LIEUTENANT DEREK D. PACHECO PHONE: 961-2252 MARCH 6, 2001 G-59710 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE A 32-year-old man was charged Monday (March 5, 2001) with attempted murder and other offenses after he rammed his truck into the patrol car of a Hilo police officer Sunday in downtown Hilo. At […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MARCH 5, 2001MEDIA RELEASE Six persons were arrested for eight liquor law offenses Friday night (March 2, 2001) in a crackdown on underage and public drinking in Hilo. A special crime reduction unit comprised Juvenile Aid and Traffic Enforcement Unit officers arrested a […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA PATROL DIVISION OFFICER SEAN SMITH PHONE: 326-4208 MARCH 5, 2001 G-59723 MEDIA RELEASE Kona police are seeking the public’s help in solving the theft of fishing equipment during a burglary last week in Opiihale, South Kona. Officers said that sometime between Thursday (March 1, 2001) and Saturday, a thief or […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 MARCH 5, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of February 26-March 4, 2001, Big Island police arrested 19 motorists for drunk driving. One of the drivers was involved in traffic accidents, and five were under the age of 21. So far this year, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION UNIT LIEUTENANT DEREK D. PACHECO PHONE: 961-2252 MARCH 4, 2001 G-59710 MEDIA RELEASE Police have arrested a 32-year-old Keaau man for attempted murder and other offenses after he ran over two curbs and a medial strip and ended on top of the patrol car of a Hilo patrol […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT SERGEANT SAMUEL V. JELSMA PHONE: 961-2332 MARCH 2, 2001 G-59461 MEDIA RELEASE A Kona man died early Friday (March 2, 2001) after his motorcycle collided with a multi-purpose vehicle at the intersection of Kuakini Highway and Lako Street in Kailua-Kona. The victim was identified as Joseph I. Kaipo, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT DEREK D. PACHECO PHONE: 961-2252 FEBRUARY 28, 2001 G-56321 MURDER MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE 4 Big Island police have renewed a request for information in the shooting death of a 19-year-old youth in Pepeekeo, South Hilo, on January 31, 2001. Hilo Criminal Investigation Section detectives said the […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 FEBRUARY 28, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are cautioning motorists about a recent increase in the number of violations of regulations prohibiting the display of blue lights on non-emergency vehicles. State law prohibits persons from knowingly placing or displaying on a […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH KOHALA PATROL OFFICER MARVIN K. TROUTMAN PHONE: 887-3080 FEBRUARY 26, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Police have received a complaint from Big Island residents about a possible scam promising debt consolidation and other financial services. The complaint was made by family members who responded to a newspaper classified ad offering “debt consolidation, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 FEBRUARY 26, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of February 19-25, 2001, Big Island police arrested 19 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic accidents, and one was under the age of 21. So far this year, there […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT PUNA PATROL DISTRICT OFFICER IRIS MCGUIRE PHONE: 966-5835 FEBRUARY 22, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Puna police are seeking the public’s help in solving the theft of an estimated $10,000 in equipment from the Hawaiian Phoenix warehouse. Sometime between 3 p.m. Sunday, February 11, 2001, and 6 a.m. the following day, a thief […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT DEREK D. PACHECO PHONE: 961-2252 FEBRUARY 20, 2001 G-58267 MURDER MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Police detectives charged a 16-year-old male suspect Tuesday (February 20, 2001) with second-degree murder in the slaying of a Japanese national. Hilo Criminal Investigation Section detectives also identified the victim as Tetsuya Takahashi, […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 FEBRUARY 20, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of February 12-18, 2001, Big Island police arrested 12 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic accidents, and four were under the age of 21. So far this year, there […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION PHONE: 961-2252 FEBRUARY 19, 2001 G-58267 MURDER MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Police have arrested a 16-year-old male suspect wanted for murder in the death of another male whose body was found Sunday (February 18, 2001) near the Keaau Underpass in Puna. Officers arrested the suspect shortly after 4 […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT DEREK D. PACHECO PHONE: 961-2252 FEBRUARY 18, 2001 G-58267 MURDERMEDIA RELEASE Hilo Criminal Investigation Section detectives are investigating the death of an unidentified young local male in what has been classified as a murder case. Responding to a 6:45 a.m. call Sunday (February 18, 2001), Puna […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT DEREK D. PACHECO PHONE: 961-2252 FEBRUARY 17, 2001 G-58177 MEDIA RELEASE Police are looking for three males who beat a third male in what has been classified as an attempted murder early Saturday (February 17, 2001) in downtown Hilo. At 2:24 a.m., South Hilo Patrol units […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA PATROL OFFICER DAVID ARAKI PHONE: 326-4646 FEBRUARY 17, 2001 G-58222/KN CORONERS INQUEST MEDIA RELEASE A 36-year-old Hilo man apparently drowned Saturday (February 17, 2001) after he fell into the ocean while picking opihi at Kaiwi Point in North Kona. Police and fire rescue units responded to a 2:40 p.m. call […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA PATROL OFFICER DAVID ARAKI PHONE: 326-4646 FEBRUARY 17, 2001 G-58222/KN CORONERS INQUEST MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE A Hilo man apparently drowned Saturday (February 17, 2001) after he fell into the ocean while picking opihi at Kaiwi Point in North Kona. The victim was identified as Kevin Higa, 36. Police and fire […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION MAJOR CHARLES M. CHAI, MEDIA LIAISON PHONE: 961-2247 FEBRUARY 14, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii County Police Department is conducting a criminal and internal investigation of two Kona drivers license examiners who allegedly misused their positions. The investigations were started after an audit found discrepances in the issuance […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HAWAII ISLE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE DENNIS M. ONISHI, RECREATION DIRECTOR PHONE: 961-2219 FEBRUARY 14, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Isle Police Activities League is organizing its high school girls and boys Student Basketball League. Teams that want to participate are encouraged to register with the HI-PAL office. The registration deadline for […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH KOHALA PATROL SERGEANT JAMES O’CONNOR PHONE: 887-3080 FEBRUARY 14, 2001 G-56842 MEDIA RELEASE Police are seeking information about the theft of two custom deep sea fishing poles and two Penn reels valued at a total of $2,000. Sometime between February 2 and 4, 2001, a thief or thieves stole the […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 FEBRUARY 12, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of February 5-11, 2001, Big Island police arrested 23 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic accidents, and three were under the age of 21. So far this year, there […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION DETECTIVE THEODORE GASPAR PHONE: 326-4204 FEBRUARY 7, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE A Hilo man has been charged with attempted murder and first-degree assault after he allegedly slashed the throat of another man Monday (February 5, 2001) at a home in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates in Ka’u. The […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT DEREK D. PACHECO PHONE: 961-2252 FEBRUARY 6, 2001 G-56321/ MURDER MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE 3 Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in solving the shooting death of a 19-year-old man in Pepeekeo, South Hilo, on Wednesday (January 31, 2001). Hilo Criminal Investigation Section detectives […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF PHONE: 961-2244 FEBRUARY 6, 2001 G-56925 MEDIA RELEASE A Ka’u patrol officer was arrested early Tuesday (February 6, 2001) after a domestic dispute in which his estranged wife was injured. The suspect, Warren Won Ho Ke, 38, was charged with abuse of a household member. Ke […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT KONA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT HENRY W. HICKMAN PHONE: 326-4203 FEBRUARY 6, 2001 G-56946 MEDIA RELEASE A Hilo man was arrested Monday night for attempted murder after allegedly slashing another man’s throat at a Hawaiian Ocean View Estates home in Ka’u. The suspect, identified as Charles Myron “Chucky” Freitas, 61, is […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 FEBRUARY 6, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE With repairs completed on Komohana Street, Hilo traffic will return to normal Thursday (February 8, 2001) after three months of altered traffic patterns. Because of flood damage caused by heavy rains on the night November 30 and […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY APELE PHONE: 961-2305 FEBRUARY 5, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE During the week of January 29-February 4, 2001, Big Island police arrested 16 motorists for drunk driving. Two of the drivers were involved in traffic accidents. So far this year, there have been 100 DUI arrests, a 30 […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT RANDY K. APELE PHONE: 961-2305 FEBRUARY 5, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii County Police Department will be observing nationwide Child Passenger Safety Week on February 11-17, 2001. Big Island police are urging the parents and guardians of young children to make sure the kids are safely strapped […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO VICE SECTION DETECTIVE RANDALL A. MEDEIROS PHONE: 961-2259 FEBRUARY 3, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE Vice officers in South Hilo dispersed a crowd of about 300 people present at a cockfight Saturday (February 3, 2001) in Kaumana. At the scene, 19 dead and three injured gamecocks were recovered. Although they made no […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT DIVISION OR SECTION SERGEANT ELSTON SEO PHONE: 887-3080 FEBRUARY 2, 2001 G-56551 MEDIA RELEASE A fire at a Mauna Lani condominium complex in South Kohala caused an estimated $4 million in damages to several units. Responding to a 6:45 a.m. call Friday (February 2, 2001), South Kohala police and fire units […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT DEREK D. PACHECO PHONE: 961-2252 FEBRUARY 1, 2001 G-56321/MURDER MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE 2 An autopsy conducted Thursday (February 1, 2001) determined that a 19-year-old Pepeekeo male died of a single gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was identified as Kallen James Agliam, whose body was […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION LIEUTENANT DEREK D. PACHECO PHONE: 961-2252 FEBRUARY 1, 2001 G-56321/MURDER MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Big Island police have identified the victim of an apparent shooting as Kallen James Agliam, 19, of a Pepeekeo address in the South Hilo District. Agliam’s body was found Thursday evening (January 31, 2001) […]

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF PHONE: 961-2244 FEBRUARY 1, 2001 FRONT ROW-Above, Police Chief James S. Correa, at right, his wife, Adeline, Mayor Harry Kim, Police Commission Chairman Wilfred M. Okabe and County Council Chairman James Y. Arakaki watch the swearing-in ceremonies. At left, Chief Correa addresses teh crow of well-wishers […]