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Hawaiʻi Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Area II Sergeant Edwin Buyten Phone: (808) 326-4646 x 253 Report No. C14008479   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release (Update)  The Area II Special Enforcement Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Peter E. Fuerte, a 50-year-old who frequents the South Kona […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hilo District, Area I Sergeant Charrise K. Wakita Phone: (808) 965-2716 Report No. C17026722   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Rafael N. Davalos. He is 46-years-old, 5-feet-five-inches, 145 pounds with short salt and pepper hair and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: (808) 961-2305       Media Release During the week of September 18, 2017, through September 24, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 25 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Three of the […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Wendall Carter Phone: 961-2383 Report No. C17026505   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release On (September 22), North Hilo Patrol Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Highway 19 near the 24 mile marker, after it […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Wendall Carter Phone: (808) 961-2383 Report No. C17026251   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police report that Kawika Buckland, 20-years-old, was arrested for the offense of Theft 2 after Puna Patrol officers responded to a report of a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: (808) 961-2254 Report No. C17014272     Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island police have located and taken into custody a 28-year-old Puna man wanted on an outstanding bench warrant and questioning in an unrelated assault investigation. Police arrested Daniel S.K. Valente-Akau late Thursday […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hilo District, Area I Sergeant Darryel Tolentino Phone: (808) 961-2203 Report No. C17026463   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Andrew Miles. He is 30-years-old, 6-feet, 210 pounds with short black hair and is unshaven. He was […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: (808) 961-2254 Report No. C17026252     Media Release (update no. 2) On Thursday, (September 21), at 3:40 p.m., Hawaiʻi Island police charged 19-year-old David John Erlenbach with kidnapping, two counts of abuse of a family or household member, second-degree terroristic threatening and harassment by […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: (808) 961-2254 Report No. C15004885     Media Release (update) Wayne Eric Alfred Gonsalves, Jr., was arrested on Tuesday, (September 19), on the Island of Oahu, by the Honolulu Police Department for the warrant of arrest part of this investigation. Gonsalves is being […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Wendall Carter Phone: (808) 961-2383 Report No. C17026228     Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have located 46-year-old Michael Alejo, who had been reported missing. He was located on Oahu in good health on Thursday afternoon (September 21).  

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Division, Area I Captain Gregory Esteban Phone: (808) 961-2214 Report No. C17004809       Media Release South Hilo Patrol officers are investigating a collision involving a motor vehicle and two pedestrians that occurred in Hilo. On (September 21), at about 10:50 a.m., police and HFD medics responded to […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: (808) 961-2254 Report No. C17026252     Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island police have located and taken into custody a 19-year-old Hilo man wanted for questioning in a kidnapping investigation. At approximately 1:15 a.m., Wednesday morning, (September 20), a 19-year-old female reported that an adult […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: (808) 961-2305       Media Release During the week of September 11, 2017, through September 17, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 24 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the […]

  Hawaiʻi Police Department            Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: (808) 961-2305     Media Release There will be a temporary one-way traffic pattern along a portion of Kapiʻolani Street on Saturday, (October 7). Between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., traffic will be allowed to flow in the Puna or […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: (808) 961-2254 Report No. C17026252   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 19-year-old Hilo man wanted for questioning in a kidnapping investigation involving an adult female. Police are […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hilo Department, Area I Detective Wendall Carter Phone: (808) 961-2383 Report No. C17025312/PN-FIRE     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police report a fire occurred on (September 9), at approximately 6:10 p.m., at a residence located on Nahelenani Street in Volcano. The owner of the home has been identified as Kris Anderson, 64-years-old, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area I Lieutenant Reed K. Mahuna Phone: (808) 961-2253 Report No. C17026166/HL                   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release  A 45-year-old Keaʻau woman is charged with several drug offenses stemming from a sizeable seizure of black tar heroin and other drugs. Officers and Detectives from the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Lieutenant Allan Watanabe Phone: (808) 965-2716 Report No. C17022092   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 35-year-old missing woman. Parker Godwin was last seen in the Kalapana area on (August 6). She is […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Lieutenant Allan Watanabe Phone: (808) 965-2716   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in providing the whereabouts of three men wanted for outstanding felony bench warrants. These individuals have no known connection to each […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: (808) 961-2254 Report No. C17014272   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 28-year-old Puna man wanted on an outstanding bench warrant and questioning in an unrelated assault investigation. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: (808) 961-2305     Media Release During the week of September 4, 2017, through September 10, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 36 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Four of the drivers […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: (808) 961-2254 Report No. C16013375     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police report that Sean Kaiolanikanoaka Ah Nee turned himself in at the Hilo Police Station on Tuesday morning (August 29). He was wanted in connection with outstanding warrants, and questioning regarding an […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: (808) 961-2254 Report No. C15004885   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 27-year-old Hilo man wanted for a warrant of arrest and questioning in an assault investigation.  Wayne Eric […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Officer Clifford Antonia Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. C17024687     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 32-year-old Luci Palik of Hilo, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed in the Puna area on Wednesday (September 6).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee has recognized Officer Coley Rowe as the “Officer of the Month” for September 2017. On (June 30), at around 5:00 p.m., Hawaiʻi Fire Department Rescue […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                                                     South Hilo Patrol, Area I                                                                                                                                                                   Officer Clifford Antonio  Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. C17024687   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawai’i Island police are searching for a 32-year-old Hilo woman who was reported missing. Luci Palik was last seen on Tuesday (August 29), […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona District, Area II Officer Bradden Kimura Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253 Report No. C17022844   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a female who is suspected of stealing a black LG brand cellular telephone. The victim […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: (808) 961-2305     Media Release During the week of August 28, 2017, through September 3, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. So far this year, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area I Lieutenant Reed K. Mahuna Phone: (808) 961-2253 Report No. C17024643/HL       Media Release (update) A Keaʻau man is charged with additional drug offenses. Stemming from a continuing investigation into methamphetamine distribution in East Hawaii, Samuel Lagunas of Keaʻau has been charged with additional drug offenses. Using […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol, Area II Sergeant David Araki Phone: (808) 326-4646. Ext. 296 Report No. C17024921   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for 73-year-old Robert Mellard of Kona. He was last seen on Tuesday morning (September 5). He is described as 5-feet-eleven-inches, 165 pounds, hazel […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area I Sergeant Clarence Davies Phone: (808) 961-2391 Report No. C17024589     Media Release (update) Police have identified the woman who died from injuries sustained in the 2-vehicle crash Saturday, (September 2), on Highway 19 near the Honomu Transfer Station Road in Honomū. She was identified as 21-year-old […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kaʻū Patrol, Area II Sergeant Jason Grouns Phone: (808) 939-2520   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are warning the public about an increase in counterfeit money in circulation. Kaʻū police officers have been responding to numerous calls about fake $100 bills. The phony money […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area I Sergeant Clarence Davies Phone: (808) 961-2391 Report No. C17024589       Media Release A 21-year old Kamuela woman died following a 2-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon (September 2), in Honomū. Her name is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of her family. Responding to a 1:57 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Lieutenant Darren Horio Phone: (808) 961-2203 Report No. C17024297       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help for any witnesses or information relative to an incident that occurred on Wednesday, (August 30), between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., at Carlsmith Beach […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Lieutenant Darren Horio Phone: (808) 961-2203 Report No. C17023630       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help for any witnesses or information relative to an incident that occurred on Thursday, (August 24), at 5:40 p.m., along the west side fishpond rock […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area I Lieutenant Reed K. Mahuna Phone: (808) 961-2253 Report Number C17024359/HL   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release After a nearly month long investigation into crystal methamphetamine distribution in East Hawaiʻi, a 53-year-old Keaʻau man has been arrested and charged with multiple drug offenses. Using […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Lt. Allan Watanabe Phone: (808) 965-2716 Report No. C17020231   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 15-year-old Puna girl reported as missing. Tanika Nihipali-Franchey was last seen at her residence (July 18). She is described as 4-feet-9-inches, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. C17023971   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged a 21-year-old Hilo man for stealing a county mass transit bus for the second time. At 1:36 a.m., Monday morning (August 28), […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: (808) 961-2305     Media Release During the week of August 21, 2017, through August 27, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Clarence Davies Phone: (808) 961-2391 Report No. C17023904       Media Release A 43-year-old Paʻauilo man died following a single vehicle crash Sunday morning (August 27), in Paʻauilo. He has been identified as Glennon Pine. Responding to a 2:47 a.m. call, police determined that a 1998 Yamaha […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. C17023971   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a 21-year-old Hilo man in connection with a stolen county bus. At 1:36 a.m., Monday morning (August 28), county employees reported that […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area I Sergeant Clarence Davies Phone: (808) 961-2391 Report No. C17023620     Media Release (update) Hawaiʻi Island police have charged 28-year-old Gaelynn Kahee in connection with the traffic fatality in Puna (August 24). On (August 25), at 8:33 p.m., police charged Kahee with third-degree Negligent Homicide, Leaving the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. C17023637 ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested three men for an assault that occurred Thursday evening (August 24), in Hilo. At 7:18 p.m., police responded to a report of a 26-year-old […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. C17021887 ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a Pepeʻekeo man in connection with a residential burglary in Nīnole. On (August 8), police responded to a break-in at a residence along the Old Māmalahoa […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Captain Gregory Esteban Phone: (808) 961-2214 Report No. C17023518   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police responded to a man yelling and waving his arms on Kamehameha Avenue in Hilo shortly after midnight on (August 25). Officers stopped to assist […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Officer Sheldon Nakamoto Phone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 303 Report No. C17023439     Media Release   Hawaiʻi Island Police report that Dylan Naope turned himself in at the Hilo station on Thursday evening (August 24). He had been reported missing but was also wanted at that time […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Police Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Officer Wyatt Kaili-Leong, a (6-year police veteran), has been named as the East Hawaiʻi Aloha Exchange Club’s August Officer of the Month. On (July 14), at approximately 6:00 p.m., […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section. Area II Officer Sheldon Nakamoto Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 303   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 25-year-old Dylan Naope of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed in Hilo on Thursday evening (August 24).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Clarence Davies Phone: (808) 961-2391 Report No. C17023620     Media Release A 39-year-old Pāhoa man died following a 2-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon (August 24), in Pāhoa. He was identified as Ernest Jackson. Responding to a 2:52 p.m., call, police determined that a 1991 Nissan pickup that was […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Officer Sheldon Nakamoto Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 303   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Police are asking the public for assistance in locating a 25-year-old Kailua-Kona man who was last seen in the Hilo area. Dylan Naope is 25-years-old, 5-feet-eight inches, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area I Lieutenant Reed K. Mahuna Phone: (808) 961-2253 Report No. C17023529/HL   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release On (August 24), Officers, and Detectives from the Area I Vice Section executed a search warrant at an apartment building on Banyan Drive in Hilo. The search […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. C17021347   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a 24-year-old Mt. View man in connection with an auto-theft from a Pāpa‘ikou business. On August 3, employees reported that a green […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. C17023292   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested an 18-year-old Keaʻau man for several offenses stemming from two burglaries reported within 7-minutes of each other in the Hawaiian Paradise Park […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                                                                             South Hilo Community Police, Area I Lieutenant Robert Fujitake Phone: (808) 961-2350   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release On (August 22), several community members met with police officers for a “talk story” session at a local restaurant in Hilo. For about 2 hours, the Hawaiʻi Police Department’s […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: (808) 961-2305     Media Release During the week of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                                        Criminal Investigation Division, Area I                                       Captain Randall Medeiros Phone:  (808) 961-2251 Report No. C17022944   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged a 35-year-old Honoka’a man with a variety of felony and misdemeanor offenses in connection with a domestic violence incident […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Lt. Allan Watanabe Phone: (808) 965-2716 Report No. C17021087   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 16-year-old Haven Herzig of Puna who was reported missing on (July 20). She was found unharmed on Saturday, (August 19), at 7:00 p.m.

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area II Officer Justin Hooser Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229 Report No. C17022909   Media Release A 71-year-old Kailua-Kona woman was involved in a two-vehicle traffic casualty on (August 17), on Highway 190 at the 33-mile marker in Kailua-Kona. She has been positively identified as Bernadette Chock. Responding to […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Lt. Allan Watanabe Phone: (808) 965-2716 Report No. C17021087   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 16-year-old Puna girl reported as missing. Haven Herzig, was last seen at her residence (July 20). She is described as Caucasian, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry D. Bird Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C17020993   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release On (July 31), South Kohala patrol officers responded to a reported burglary at a residence in Kamuela. Officers learned that an unknown male entered […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol, Area II Lieutenant Dan Mlakar. Phone: (808) 935-3311   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are warning the public about continuing phone scams. Residents have reported receiving calls from an automated message, which threatens arrest by local authorities due to a tax filing discrepancy. Potential victims are advised to respond via […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252   Media Release Between (July 8-August 11), as a result of their enforcement efforts, a Hawaiʻi Island police task force was directly involved in or assisted with investigations that led to the arrests of 27 suspects for a wide range of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department North Kohala Patrol, Area II Officer Denise Smith-Erickson Phone: (808) 889-6540 Report No. C15020823   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 43-year-old man who is wanted for four offenses that include 1 Warrant of Arrest for probation violation, and 3 Contempts […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. C16008935   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a 67-year-old Hāmākua man following his indictment by a grand jury for a 2016 murder in Waipiʻo Valley. On (August 14), Wayne […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: (808) 961-2305     Media Release During the week of August 7- August 13, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area II Sergeant Bradley Freitas Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229 Report No. C17022489     Media Release A 25-year-old man died following a single vehicle crash Sunday evening (August 13), in Kailua-Kona. He has been positively identified as Nelsin Santos, 25 of Oceanview. Responding to an 8:30 p.m. call, […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Bradley Freitas Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229 Report No. C17013616     Media Release (update) Autopsies conducted on (May 19), determined that the male operator and passenger of the 1998 Toyota 4Runner involved in a fatal traffic collision in Kona, died from injuries sustained in the accident. At […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area I Lieutenant Reed K. Mahuna Phone: (808) 961-2253 Report No. C17020718   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police arrested nine people on (August 10), at a downtown Hilo gambling establishment. Responding to complaints from the public, police opened a gambling investigation into […]

  Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 304 Report No. C16032211   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release      Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 15-year-old Captain Cook girl who was reported missing. Irene Hernandez was last seen in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol, Area II Officer Darrell Clinton Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253 Report No. C17021825   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 17-year-old Oceanview boy who was reported missing. Naython Perry was last seen in Captain Cook on (August 7). He […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. C17021917     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an incident involving the theft of several handguns from a shipping container in the Hāmākua District. On (August 8), police were called to a vacant Paʻauilo Mauka Road property […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department North Hilo Patrol, Area I Officer James Pacheco Phone: (808) 962-2120 Report No. C17021764     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating two burglaries which occurred on (August 7), and another on (August 8), at separate residences on Old Mamalahoa Highway near Awapuhi Place in Nīnole. The first burglary was reported […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: (808) 961-2254 Report No. C15017066   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in providing the whereabouts of a 30-year-old male wanted for outstanding bench warrants. This individual has no […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department North Kohala Patrol, Area II Officer Dayton Tagaca Phone: (808) 889-6540 Report No. C17020147   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking the public for help in identifying the two persons whose image was captured on surveillance in connection with a Theft and Fraud […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol, Area II Officer Darrell Clinton Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253 Report No. C17021825   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 17-year-old Oceanview boy who was reported missing. Nathan Perry was last seen in Captain Cook on (August 7). He […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: (808) 961-2305     Media Release During the week of July 31- August 6, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. C17021633   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged  21-year-old Kawelo Nakamura in connection with the theft of a county mass transit bus.  On (August 6), at 3:43 p.m., police located […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. C17021633     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a 21-year-old Hilo man in connection with the theft of a county bus. Police responded to a 1:47 p.m., report on (August 5), of a hit-and-run traffic accident on […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. C17020258   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged a 30-year-old Honomū man with several offenses in connection with a pursuit on (July 24), in Pepeʻekeo. At 2:45 p.m., on (July […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert P. Pauole Phone: (808) 961-2305     Media Release Hawai’i Island police are reminding motorists that Monday, (August 7), is the first day of school for some public schools, and Tuesday, (August 8), all public schools will be in session. Motorists should expect an increase in traffic […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua District, Area I Captain Andrew Burian Phone: (808) 775-7533 Report No. C17021356   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 13-year-old Rebecca Rapoza of Honokaʻa, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed on Thursday afternoon (August 3, 2017).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. C17020256   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police charged two adult males and a female for offenses in connection with stolen vehicles and other offenses. Shortly before midnight on (August 1), the […]

                   Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua Patrol, Area I Captain Andrew Burian Phone: (808) 775-7533 Report No. C17021356   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 13-year-old Honokaʻa girl reported as missing. Rebecca Rapoza, was last seen in Honokaʻa leaving her residence on (August 2). She […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. C17021233   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release The Hawaiʻi Island police task force has located a Hilo man who is wanted for outstanding warrants. Shortly before midnight, (August 1), the department’s stolen vehicle task […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                  Criminal Investigations Division, Area I                                          Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: (808) 961-2251 Report No. C17020957   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged 36-year-old Tyson K. Lewi in connection with the shooting incident in Puna (July 30). On (August 2), at 1:00 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: (808) 961-2305     Media Release During the week of July 24- July 30, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 23 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                                                            Criminal Investigation Division, Area I                                                   Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: (808) 961-2251 Report No. C17020957   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a 36-year-old Puna man in connection with the ongoing investigation into a shooting incident in Puna (July 30). On […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Sergeant B.J. Duarte Phone: (808) 961-2213 Report No. C17018915   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]      Media Release On (July 29), officers responded to a report that escapee, Spencer Feary , 30-years-old, was located in a Hilo apartment. Upon arrival, they located Feary who was arrested on a warrant for […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                                                           Criminal Investigation Section, Area I                                                   Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: (808) 961-2251 Report No. C17020957     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a 49-year-old Mt. View man for attempted murder in connection with a shooting incident in Puna. On (July 30), at 6:21 p.m., police responded to a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Royce Serrao Phone: (808) 327-3651 ext. 226 Report No. C17020587   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Area II Vice Officers served a search warrant on a residence on Loloa Dr., Kailua-Kona, and recovered marijuana, marijuana concentrate, prescription pills, heroin, and ammunition. Three […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Royce Serrao Phone: Desk: (808) 327-3651 ext. 226 Report No. C17019950   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release On (July 26), Area II vice officers  arrested and charged  Michael Anthony Ventrella with two counts of promoting a dangerous drug in the first degree, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. C17020702     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred (July 28), in Puna. At 12:24 a.m., police responded to reports of gunshots on Highway 11 in Kurtistown. Investigators determined that a 59-year-old Hilo […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No.: C17018553   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s task force charged a woman in connection with a stolen Hyundai sedan that was taken from a Pāhoa residence on (June 17). On (July […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry D. Bird Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266 Report No. C17020355                                               ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police arrested an Ocean View man and woman following an investigation into a residential burglary. On (July 25), officers working in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Police Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Officer Jared Cabatu (a 9-year police veteran) has been named as the East Hawaiʻi Aloha Exchange Club’s Officer of the Month for (July). On (May 23), a Hilo resident […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Police Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Once again, the Hawai‘i Police Department is proud to sponsor the 14th annual “Cop on Top” fundraiser for Special Olympics Hawai‘i. This event will be held in East and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No.: C17020256 ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 23-year-old Hilo man in connection with a robbery that occurred (July 24), on Highway 19 near Pepeʻekeo. At 3:20 p.m., police received […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: (808) 961-2305   Media Release During the week of July 17, 2017, through July 23, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 15 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No.: C17019879     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged a 24-year-old Hilo man for 3 offenses in connection with the theft of an ambulance from the Hilo Medical Center (July 20). Hospital staff reported that a privately owned […]