Author Archives: Denise Laitinen

Hawai‘i Police Department Puna Patrol Sergeant Charrise Wakita Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 20-093764 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are asking the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Kaydence Nakila-Zieger of Pāhoa, who was reported missing. Last seen in Ainaloa on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, she is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot 4 inches tall, 130 pounds […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Edwin A. Buyten Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266 Report No.: 20-064241 Media Release  Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating a 38-year-old Kaʻū man who has been missing for a year. Christopher-Jay K. Baird was last seen in the Hawaiian […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Community Policing Sergeant Joseph Stender Phone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 259 Media Release In an effort to stay engaged with the West Hawai‘i community, residents are invited to talk story with members of Hawai‘i Police Department during “Kona Community Policing Coffee with a Cop”, Friday, December 11,, 2020, 8:00 a.m. to […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of November 30, 2020, through December 6, 2020, Hawai`i Island police arrested 23 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Media Release  To help combat an uptick in mail theft, Hawai‘i Police Department is issuing safety tips to help keep your holiday mail safe. Police continue to see an increase in mail theft, both incoming and outgoing, from residential […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Edwin A. Buyten Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266 Report No.: 20-091831 Media Release  An elite law enforcement team arrested and charged a Kailua-Kona man suspected of numerous thefts in west Hawai‘i. Members of Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area II Special Enforcement Unit, working in collaboration with officers […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Lieutenant Edwin A. Buyten Phone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 266 Report No.:  20-082016   Media Release  Police are updating the public on an attempted murder investigation in Ocean View. The death last month of 33-year old Carlwin David of Ocean View, who was wanted for questioning in connection […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hilo District, Area I Sergeant Charrise K. Wakita Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 20-092171 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 27-year-old Puna man. Kaleo Cachero is described as 5′ 5″, 290 pounds, brown eyes, and short black hair. He was last seen on September […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No.: 20-091985 Media Release  Hawai’i Island police are investigating after hikers discovered a body in a Pa’auilo mauka gulch on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.   Shortly after 3:15 p.m., Hamakua patrol officers responded quickly after area residents reported […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Puna Patrol Sergeant Shawn Tingle Phone: (808) 935-3311 or (808) 965-2716 Report No.: 20-091713 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 35-year old Albert Aukai Manners. He was last seen on November 20, 2020. He is known to frequent Puna, specifically the Kea‘au area. Manners is described […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No.: 20-091000 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals involved in a robbery that occurred in downtown Hilo on Saturday, November 28, 2020. The individuals were caught on video surveillance […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Media Release  Hawai’i Island police are reminding the public of measures to prevent being victimized during this holiday season. Although the COVID-19 pandemic will impact shopping and other holiday events, consumers must still remain vigilant of their surroundings and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Edwin A. Buyten Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266 Report No.: 20-091196 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged 30-year-old Nicholas A. Volpa, of Kailua-Kona, with an array of property offenses. On Monday, November 30, 2020, after conferring with county prosecutors, police charged Volpa with […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Edwin A. Buyten Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266 Report No.: 20-090127 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have arrested and charged a 20-year-old-male, Kealii K. Liilii, and a 23-year-old-female, Caitlin K. Tailan both of Kailua-Kona, with operating a stolen vehicle, theft, drug, and related firearms offenses. On […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of November 23, 2020, through November 29, 2020, Hawai`i Island police arrested 17 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 Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20-091074 Media Release  Hawai’i Island Police have charged 38-year-old Jaclyn Kanani Ann Kama, of Hilo, with assault against a law enforcement officer, as well as other property, drug, and firearm offenses. On Monday afternoon, November 30, 2020, […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU), Area II Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 229 Report No. 20-091265 Media Release A 23-year-old man died following a single vehicle collision on Monday, November 30, 2020, 0.1 miles west, (makai), of the 66 mile marker on Kawaihae Road.  The man has been positively identified as Reynald […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Juvenile Aid Section  Detective Scott Dewey Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 303 Report No. 20-078258 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating a female juvenile who was reported as a runaway. It was reported that 17-year-old Camden Dufer left the Salvation Army Interim […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Juvenile Aid Section Officer Corey M. Kaneko, Police Officer III/K-9 Handler Phone: (808) 961-8843 Report No.: 20-089961 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department reports that Moanikeala Liwai was located in the Puna area in good health. She had previously been reported as a runaway.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Officer Daniel Tam, Puna Patrol Phone: (808) 965-2716  Report No.: 20-089961 Media Release  Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating runaway Moanikeala Liwai, who was last seen in the Pahoa town area on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Liwai  is 13 years old, approximately 5’08”, 140 pounds with shoulder […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release While the 2020 holiday season in Hawai‘i County may look a little different this year, it still remains our kuleana to keep our roads safe. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has identified specific campaigns during the holidays that […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No.: 20-088159 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 44-year-old Lester Keala Lorenz, of Honaunau. He was reportedly last seen on Mana Road in the Hamakua district on Wednesday afternoon, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305   Media Release During the week of November 16, 2020, through November 22, 2020, Hawai`i Island police arrested thirty-three (33) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Nine of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of […]

Hawai`i Police Department Criminal Investigations Division – Area II Captain Thomas A. Shopay III Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 263 Report No.:  20-083965 Media Release Hawai`i Island Police have arrested and charged 35-year old Cory Dean Ruzicka, of Kailua-Kona with an array of property and narcotic offenses. On Thursday morning, November 19, 2020, at approximately 11:00 […]