Author Archives: Denise Laitinen

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of March 29, 2021, through April 4, 2021, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 29 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers were under the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section – Area IILieutenant Edwin A. BuytenPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 266Report No.: 21-026306 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have initiated an attempted murder investigation following an incident that occurred on Saturday, April 3, 2021, in the Hawai’ian Ocean View Estates subdivision in Ka‘ū. At approximately 12:30 a.m., Ka‘ū patrol officers responded […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808) 887-3080Report No.: 21-026350 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that Rebecca Roth, who was previously reported as a missing person, was located today, April 5, 2021, in good health. The Hawai‘i Police Department would like to thank the public for providing vital information that resulted in Roth […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentLieutenant Sandor FinkeyJuvenile Aid Section – Area IPhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 21-026224 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have charged a 42-year-old Volcano man with gun, theft, and drug offenses after an incident in Glenwood last week. Responding to a noise complaint on Leila Road in the Fern Forest subdivision in Glenwood on Friday, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IOfficer Corey M. Kaneko, K-9 HandlerPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 21-022145 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police report that 13-year-old Chanel Cumlat-Lewis, who was reported as a runaway last month, was located in Puna in good health on April 3, 2021.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Paul FerreiraPhone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Chief Paul K. Ferreira invites members of the public to take the department’s Community Satisfaction Survey, which runs today, April 1, 2021, through 4:00 p.m. April 30, 2021. “In keeping with our department’s Vision Statement that the Hawaiʻi Police Department is […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IILieutenant Edwin A. BuytenPhone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266Report No.: 21-024773 Media Release (Update #2) Hawai`i Island police have identified the man who died after a physical altercation on Monday, March 29, 2021 as 30 year-old Abhishek Gupta of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  On Monday morning, March 29, 2021, shortly after […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IILieutenant Edwin A. BuytenPhone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266Report No.: 21-024773 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged 37-year-old Benjamin Fleming of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with manslaughter in connection with the death of a 30-year-old man following an altercation that took place Monday, March 29, 2021, in Kailua-Kona. On Monday, […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release  During the week of March 22, 2021, through March 28, 2021, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 19 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IILieutenant Edwin A. BuytenPhone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266Report No.: 21-024773 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating the death of a 30-year-old man after being involved in a reported physical altercation with his roommates at a vacation rental.  At 2:09 a.m. on Monday, March 29, 2021, dispatch received […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Chad SatoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 21-024833 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Maycee Ahsui-Mendoza, who was reported as a runaway. Ahsui-Mendoza was last seen in the Keaau area on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at 8:00 p.m., wearing a gray and white hoodie style […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolOfficer Joshua K. N. StenderPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 245Report No.: 21-022428 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a theft that occurred on Saturday, March 20, 2021, shortly before 4 p.m., at a large retail store in Kailua-Kona. At 2:43 p.m. an unidentified man was observed walking into the store and using […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit – Area IISergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No.: 21-022130 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police have identified a 19-year-old Kailua-Kona woman who died following a single-vehicle collision in Captain Cook on Friday, March 19, 2021, as Erika Fredrika Neilson. Responding to a 7 p.m. call, police determined that a […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Division – Area IICaptain Thomas Shopay IIIPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 263Report No.: 21-022318 Media Release Police have identified a man who died in custody on Saturday, March 20, 2021, as 29-year-old Charren Ornellas with a last known address in Hilo.  Police are awaiting toxicology and histology results from an autopsy conducted […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Ka‘ū Patrol Division Captain Miles Chong Phone: (808) 939-2520 Report No.: 21-023102 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 31-year-old Valerie Sanchez of Ocean View, who was wanted on three outstanding warrants and for questioning in connection with other criminal incidents. She was arrested Tuesday morning, March 23, 2021, in Ocean View. […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit – Area I Sergeant Jeremy Riddle Phone: (808) 961-2391 Report No.: 21-023172 Media Release A 75-year-old Hilo man, identified as Franklin Dacanay, died following a five vehicle collision on Tuesday afternoon, March 23, 2021, in the area of the Ainaola Drive and Mikokoi Street intersection in Hilo. Police responded […]

Hawai‘i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Captain Reed K. Mahuna Phone: (808) 961-2214 Report No.: 21-023172 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal traffic accident that occurred shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2021, on Ainaola Drive in Hilo. When Hilo patrol officers responded to a report of a traffic accident on […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Puna Patrol Sergeant Aaron Kaeo Phone: (808) 935-3311 or (808) 965-2716 Report No.: 21-022802 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police report that 95-year-old Toyoki Morimoto, who was reported missing Monday, March 22, 2021, was located this morning in Hilo in good health. 

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release  During the week of March 15, 2021, through March 21, 2021, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 24 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Puna Patrol Sergeant Aaron Kaeo Phone: (808) 935-3311 or (808) 965-2716 Report No.: 21-022802 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are searching for 95-year-old Toyoki Morimoto, who was last seen on Monday, March 22, 2021, in the Orchidland subdivision in Puna. Morimoto walked away from his residence and is in need of medication. […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit – Area II Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229 Report No.: 21-022046 Media Release  A 46-year-old Alaska man was seriously injured following a public accident at the Honokohau Small Boat Harbor on Friday, March 19, 2021. Responding to a 2:08 p.m. call, police determined that a light […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division – Area II Captain Thomas Shopay III Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 263 Report No.: 21-022318 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 29-year-old Hawai`i Island man who died in police custody. Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 11:20 a.m. Ka`u patrol received a […]

Hawai‘i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Division Captain Reed K. Mahuna Phone: (808) 961-2214 Report No.: 21-022145 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Chanel Cumlat-Lewis, who is reported as a runaway. Cumlat-Lewis was last seen at a residence on Kilauea Avenue in Hilo at about 5:00 p.m. […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit – Area II Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229 Report No.: 21-022130 Media Release  A 19-year-old Kailua-Kona woman died following a single-vehicle collision on Friday, March 19, 2021, near the three-mile marker of Ke Ala O Keawe Road in Captain Cook. The woman has not been positively identified […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section – Area II Lieutenant Edwin A. Buyten Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 266 Report No.: 21-021544 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police report that 33-year-old Shauntee Hoku Perez, who was reported missing by her family, has been located in North Kohala in good health.

Hawai‘i Police Department North Kohala District Captain Jeremie Evangelista Phone: (808) 889-6540 Report No.: 21-021544 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 33-year-old Shauntee Hoku Perez, who was reported missing by her family. Perez is described as being 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 138 pounds, with brown eyes and […]

Hawai’i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section – Area I Officer Corey M. Kaneko, K-9 Handler Phone: (808) 961-8843 Report No.: 20-055017 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police report that 16-year-old Keith Fukunaga of Kurtistown, who was reported as a runaway last year, has been located in Puna in good health.

Hawai‘i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No.: 20-091985 / 20-088159 Media Release  The body of a man discovered in a remote gulch off of Antone Deluz Road in Pa’auilo mauka on December 2, 2020, has been identified as 44-year-old Lester Keala Lorenz, of Honaunau. […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Puna Patrol Sergeant Bryan Tina Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 21-021497 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 27-year-old Dareece Soares of Kurtistown, who was reported missing by her family. She was last seen on Friday, March 12, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. at a residence in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section – Area I Lieutenant Sandor Finkey Phone: (808) 961-2254 Report No.: 21-020972 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have charged a 32-year-old Puna man with felony abuse and related charges stemming from an incident in Puna. On Monday, March 15, 2021, at 9:26 p.m., Puna patrol officers responded to a […]

Hawai‘i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Officer Jessie Welch Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 21-019752 and 21-019767 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two males who were recently caught on video surveillance making fraudulent charges on credit cards at a Hilo business. The incident stems from a motor […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release Police Chief Paul Ferreira has promoted two female captains to the rank of Major effective March 16, 2021. Sherry Bird, a 23-year veteran is now assigned to the Area II Field Operations Bureau, which encompasses the police department’s West Hawaii […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release  During the week of March 8, 2021, through March 14, 2021, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 31 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release  Each year, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in many communities across the country. In Hawai‘i, how we celebrate will likely look a little different this year. Maintaining social distancing and wearing the proper protective face covering are a few ways to […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release  Police Chief Paul Ferreira has promoted nine individuals to the rank of Sergeant/Detective effective Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Detective Anson Caceras, a 17-year veteran is now assigned to the Area II Criminal Investigation Section (Kona). He most recently served as […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section – Area II Lieutenant Scott Kurashige Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 230 Report No.: 21-014084 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police report that 15-year-old Heaven Aipia-Drummondo of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway, has been located over the weekend in North Kohala in good health. 

Hawai‘i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area II Lieutenant Edwin A. Buyten Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No.: 21-015118 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance with locating 31-year-old Pohakea Lipe of Ka‘ū, who is wanted on an outstanding bench warrant, and for questioning in connection with other criminal […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Community Policing – Area II Sergeant Joseph Stender Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 259 Media Release  Recognizing that it’s more important than ever to stay connected with community during the pandemic, west Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend two talk story sessions with members of Hawai‘i Police Department during “Kona Community Policing Coffee […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Kona Patrol Officer Mara Gaertner Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 245 Report No.: 21-019243 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 84-year-old Hideyori Toyotomi, who was reported missing, has been located on Oahu in good health.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Ka‘ū Patrol Division Captain Miles Chong Phone: (808) 939-2520 Media Release  Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance with locating two Ka‘ū residents who are wanted on outstanding warrants. Thirty-one-year-old Valerie Sanchez of Ocean View is wanted on three bench warrants for criminal contempt of court. She is also being […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section – Area II Detective Kevin Brodie Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 304 Report No.: 21-014084 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 15-year-old Heaven Aipia-Drummondo of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway. Aipia-Drummondo, is described as being 5’-5” tall, weighing 135 pounds, […]

Hawai‘i Police Department South Kohala District Captain Sherry D. Bird Phone: (808) 887-3080 Media Release  Hawaiʻi Island police report that Shayne Kamuela Unea of Hilo, who was wanted for five outstanding warrants, was located and taken into custody in Hilo by the elite Area I Special Enforcement Unit.  

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section – Area II Lieutenant Edwin A. Buyten Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 266 Report No.: 21-019110 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police have charged 34-year-old Jacob Robert Altman of Kailua-Kona with numerous offenses stemming from a robbery and theft investigation that occurred in Keauhou. On Tuesday morning, March 9, 2021, a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol Officer Laura Torres Phone: (808) 965-2716 Report No.: 21-018402 Media Release  Hawaiʻi Island police report that 30-year-old Marina Cortez of Hilo, who had previously been reported as a missing person, was located in Puna on March 9, 2021, in good health.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release  During the week of March 1, 2021, through March 7, 2021, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 27 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Puna Patrol Officer Cala Arnold Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 21-019345 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 51-year-old Raphael “Ralph” Solis, who was reported missing. Solis is described as being 5’-07” tall, weighing 200 pounds, with green eyes and brown hair.  He was last seen just […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Kona Patrol Officer Mara Gaertner Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 245 Report No.: 21-019243 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 84-year-old Hideyori Toyotomi, who was reported as a missing person. Toyotomi, who suffers from dementia, is described as Japanese, 5’-7” tall, approximately 160 pounds, with long, […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No.: 21-012744 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 24-year-old escapee Kelia Dallas Armstrong, of Pahoa. Armstrong had been sought by police since February 15, 2021, when she managed to escape police custody shortly after being arrested […]

Hawai‘i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Captain Reed Mahuna  Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 21-017207 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police report that 14-year-old Kekamakahiau Kepano of Kea‘au, who was reported as a runaway, was located in Puna in good health.     

Hawai‘i Police Department North Kohala District Sergeant Davy Kamalii Phone: (808) 889-6540 Report No.: 21-011909 Media Release  Hawai’i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 26-year-old Joshua Toney who was reported missing on February 12, 2021. Toney was last seen on Friday, February 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. leaving his […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala Community Policing – Area II Officer Aaron Kaeo Phone: (808) 887-3080 Media Release  The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s South Kohala Community Policing Section invites you to join them for a “Coffee with a Cop” event on Thursday, March 11, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Spencer Kalani Schutte […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area II Detective Kimmerlyn Makuakane-Jarrell Phone (808) 326-4646 ext. 262 Report No.: 21-018560 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police report that Ikeole Keawe Simeona-Lui, who was reported missing, was located yesterday afternoon in Kona in good health. 

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol Officer Laura Torres Phone: (808) 965-2716 Report No.: 21-018402 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 30-year-old Marina Cortez who was last seen on March 5, 2021, at 11:30 am in the area of Kamalii Road in lower Puna in a copper colored sedan.  […]

Hawai‘i Police Department South Kohala District Captain Sherry D. Bird Phone: (808) 887-3080 Media Release  Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 38-year-old Shayne Kamuela Unea, of Hilo, who has five outstanding warrants for his arrest. The warrants are for bail jumping and criminal contempt of court.  Unea is described as […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Kona Patrol – Area II Lieutenant Akira Edmoundson Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253 Report No.: 21-018560 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 26-year-old Ikeole Keawe Simeona-Lui of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing. Simeona-Lui was last seen on Sunday, March 7, 2021 leaving his residence on Alanoe […]

Hawai‘i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Kayla Makino-Kahuli Phone: (808)935-3311 Report No.: 21-017207 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are searching for 14-year-old Kekamakahiau Kepano of Kea‘au, who was reported as a runaway. Kepano was last seen in Hilo on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 3:15 p.m. He is described as Hawaiian, 5’- 11” tall, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section – Area II Lieutenant Edwin A. Buyten Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 266 Report No.: 21-017434/KU Media Release  Police have charged a Ka‘u man with numerous offenses stemming from a kidnapping and assault investigation that occurred in Pāhala earlier this week. At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 03, 2021, a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice – Area II Lieutenant Reynold Kahalewai Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext.226 Report No.: 21-017633 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police arrested three people for numerous drug and firearms offenses in west Hawai‘i after discovering narcotics, three weapons, and more than 800 rounds of ammunition while executing search warrants on a west Hawai‘i property. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Todd C. Pataray Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 21-017264 Media Release  Hawaiʻi Island police report that 29-year-old Blaine Pilayo of Hilo, who was previously reported as missing, has been located in Hilo in good health. 

Hawai‘i Police Department Kona Patrol Officer Patrick Robinson Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 245 Report No.: 21-014276 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two women who stole a shopper’s backpack from the men’s section of a discount department store in Kona on February 20, 2021, at 12:30 p.m. The […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Ka‘ū Patrol Division Sergeant Duffy Duldulao Phone: (808) 939-2520 Report No.: 20-094961 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking the public’s assistance in locating 59-year-old Gail Ka‘awa of Nā‘ālehu, who was reported missing. Ka‘awa, who has a medical condition that requires medication, is described as Hawaiian, 5’-5” tall, weighing 135 pounds, with […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release  During the week of February 22, 2021, through March 1, 2021, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 19 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Todd C. Pataray Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 21-017264 Media Release  Hawaiʻi Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 29-year-old Blaine Pilayo of Hilo.  Pilayo was last seen on the morning of March 2, 2021, after he left for work from his residence in the 2000 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area II Sergeant Jeremy Lewis Phone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 253 Report No.:  21-016734 Media Release  Hawaiʻi Island police report that 30-year-old Tyler Armstrong of Kailua-Kona, who was previously reported as a missing person in Kona, was located deceased. On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, Armstrong was located in an […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Office of the Chief                                                              Chief Paul Ferreira             Phone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release  Hawai‘i Police Department’s canines and handlers have some extra first aid resources thanks to a recent donation from the Hawai‘i Island K9 Association. During a ceremony held in Kailua-Kona on Thursday, February 25, 2021, the Association presented the […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No.: 21-015797 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 39-year-old Bernard K. Antoque of Kona, with an array of drug and firearm related offenses. On Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., members of the Area […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section – Area I Officer Corey M. Kaneko, Police Officer III/K-9 Handler Phone: (808) 961-8843 Report No.: 21-015926 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 13-year-old Daniel Soares of Mountain View, who had previously been reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo in good health.

Hawai‘i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No.: 21-012744 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 24-year-old Kelia Dallas Armstrong of Pāhoa, who escaped police custody shortly after being arrested two weeks ago. Last seen in Pahoa at […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No.: 21-014789 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have charged 28-year-old Bryan Kaipo Piilani, of Hilo, with theft after he stole items from three stores in Hilo late last month. On Saturday morning, February 27, 2021, Piilani was located […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Kona Patrol – Area II Lieutenant Akira Edmoundson Phone (808) 326-4646 ext. 253 Report No.: 21-016734 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 30-year-old Tyler Armstrong of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing. Armstrong was last seen on Friday, February 26,2021, leaving from his place of employment […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Puna Patrol Sergeant Shawn Tingle Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. 21-016619 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 50-year-old Carrie-Jean Wood of Kona, who was reported a missing person. Wood was last seen in the 100 block of Kalani Street in Kailua-Kona on February 10, 2021, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section – Area I Lieutenant Sandor Finkey  Phone: (808) 961-2254 Report No.: 21-015753 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police have charged a 35-year-old Hilo man with felony assault and related charges stemming from an incident that took place Thursday afternoon in Hilo. Shortly after 4 p.m. on February 25, 2021, Hilo […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Puna Patrol Sergeant Bryan Tina Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 21-015926 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Daniel Soares of Mountain View, who was reported as a runaway. Soares was last seen on Thursday afternoon, February 25, 2021, in the Fern Acres subdivision in Mountain View. […]

Hawai‘i Police Department North Kohala Patrol Captain Jeremie Evangelista Phone: (808) 889-6540 Report No.: 21-015067 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police report that Angela Salter of Puna, who was reported missing on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, has been located in North Kohala in good health.

Hawai‘i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No.: 21-007274 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect(s) responsible for a bank burglary in downtown Hilo last month. South Hilo Patrol officers responded to an alarm at a bank […]

Hawai‘i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Nelson Cacho Sr. Phone: (808) 961-2213 Report No.: 21-015067 Media Release Hawaii Island police are searching for 38-year-old Angela Salter of Puna, who was reported missing on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Salter, who was last seen in Kailua-Kona on Wednesday, February 10, is described as Caucasian, 5’-2” tall, […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section – Area I Officer Corey M. Kaneko, Police Officer III/K-9 Handler Phone: (808) 961-8843 Report No. 21-012972 and 21-014590 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department reports that 16-year-old Maycee Ahsui-Mendoza, (Report No. 21-012972), and 17-year-old Eddie Rodrigues Jr., (Report No. 21-014590), who were both reported as runaways, were located in good […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section – Area I Lieutenant Sandor Finkey Phone: (808) 961-2254 Report No.: 21-014594 Media Release  A Hilo man was arrested and charged with abuse of family or household member after a reported domestic dispute last weekend. Patrol officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a residence on […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No.: 20-099083 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have identified the male victim whose body was found buried in a shallow grave in the Aloha Estates subdivision of Puna, on January 5, 2021, as 34-year-old Andrew Cawley. Due to […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release  During the week of February 15, 2021, through February 21, 2021, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 16 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Officer Johnathon Rapoza Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 21-014590 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Eddie Rodrigues Jr. of Pāhoa, who was reported a runaway. Rodrigues was last seen in the Nanawale Estates area on February 15, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. He is described […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No.: 21-012087 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police have charged 18-year-old Kauka K.K.H. Santiago, of Pahoa, with robbery and other related offenses stemming from an incident that occurred Friday evening, February 12, 2021, in Leilani Estates in Puna. During […]

Hawai‘i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Officer B. Arquitola-Takiue Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 21-013766 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police report that Jeffrey Hansel, who had been reported missing on February 18, 2021, was located in Hilo in good health. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance.

Hawai‘i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Officer B. Arquitola-Takiue Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 21-013766 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 56-year-old Jeffrey Hansel who was last heard from two to three months ago and reported as missing yesterday, February 18, 2021. Known to frequent the downtown Hilo […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section – Area II Officer Jeremiah Hull Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 19-025566 Media Release  Hawaiʻi Island Police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Kerryann Duarte who was reported as a runaway two years ago. She was last seen in Kailua-Kona on the evening of […]

Hawai‘i Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Fetuutuunai Amuimuia  Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 21-013451 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 35-year-old Solomon Kepano who was last seen at a Hilo residence on Panaewa Street on February 16, 2021, at 07:30 am.  Kepano is described as having a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section – Area II Officer Jeremiah Hull Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 20-027622 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Treeny Shiraki, who was reported as a runaway last year. She was last seen in Kailua-Kona on April 7, 2020. Shiraki […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Kona Patrol Acting Sergeant Aaron K. Yamanaka Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 21-002276 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Allanie Duarte of Kona, who was reported as a runaway. Duarte was last seen in Kona on Friday, January 8, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. wearing […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release  During the week of February 8, 2021, through February 14, 2021, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 26 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers […]

Hawai‘i Police Department South Kohala District Captain Sherry D. Bird Phone: (808) 887-3080 Media Release For his work conducting several high-quality investigations, Hawai‘i Police Department Officer Adam Roberg was recognized by the Hawai‘i Island Security and Safety Professionals Association (HISSPA) as the HISSPA Officer of the Quarter for Q4 2020 on Friday, February 12. Officer […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No.: 21-012573 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have charged 36-year-old Thomas Ryan Kilborn, of Pahoa, with attempted murder and an array of additional charges, following a Valentine’s Day incident in Kalapana.  After conferring with county prosecutors at 12:00 […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Juvenile Aid Section – Area I Officer Corey M. Kaneko, Police Officer III/K-9 Handler Phone: (808) 961-8843 Report No.: 21-011647 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department reports that 15-year-old Deandre Moore, who had previously been reported as runaway, was located in Hilo in good health on February 12, 2021.

Hawai‘i Police Department Officer Shaine Tavares Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 21-012972 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Maycee Ahsui-Mendoza, who was reported as a runaway. Ahsui-Mendoza was last seen in the Keaau area on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. wearing a black hooded sweat […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Ka‘ū Patrol Division Captain Miles Chong     Phone: (808) 939-2520 Report No.: 21-012049 Media  Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged a Ka‘ū man for property crimes in connection with a burglary in Ocean View.  When officers responded to a residential burglary on Catamaran Lane on Friday, February 12, 2021, at 6:00 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Community Policing – Area II Sergeant Joseph Stender Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 259 Media Release Recognizing that it’s more important than ever to stay connected with community during the pandemic, west Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend two talk story sessions with members of Hawai‘i Police Department during “Kona Community Policing Coffee […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Kona Patrol Officer Patrick Robinson Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext.245 Report No.: 21-012792 Media Release  An update is being provided on runaway Avamaria Johnson of Kona. Hawai‘i Island police report that 17-year-old Johnson was found in Kona on February 15, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. in good health. However, a few hours later Johnson was […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No.: 21-012573 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police have initiated an attempted murder investigation following an incident in the Kalapana area late Sunday afternoon, February 14, 2021. At approximately 4:30 p.m., Puna patrol officers responded to the intersection area […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Sergeant Bryan Tina Puna Patrol Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 21-012744 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 24-year-old Kelia Armstrong who escaped from police custody on Monday, February 15, 2021, at approximately 11:45 a.m. Armstrong is described as a Caucasian female, 5’-1”-inches tall, 110 pounds, with long blonde hair and blue […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Sergeant Bryan Tina Puna Patrol Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 21-012270 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 35-year-old Tracy Warren who was last seen on Tuesday, February 9, 202, at 11:00 p.m. at a Kea‘au residence on Paradise Ala Kai Drive in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Warren is described as […]