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The most recent edition of the Crime Stoppers television program “Hawaiʻi Island’s Most Wanted” highlights a 39-year-old man wanted for escape, 55-year-old man wanted for questioning in an arson investigation and a 36-year-old man wanted for abuse.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are reminding motorists about the requirement to properly register motor-vehicle-drawn trailers designed for carrying persons or property on public roadways. According to HawaiÊ»i Revised Statutes 286-47.2, all trailers with the exception of “Special Mobile Equipment” must be inspected and registered with the Department of Finance. Special Mobile Equipment is defined by HawaiÊ»i […]

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The listed individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants. Persons who know a warrant is out for their arrest are advised to report to the nearest police station to avoid having an officer go to their home or workplace to arrest them.

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A 30-year-old woman died from a three-vehicle traffic crash Thursday evening (September 15) in North Kona near the 28.5 mile marker of HawaiÊ»i Belt Road (Route 190). She has been identified as Sarah Thurber of Kailua-Kona. Responding to a 9:26 p.m. call, police determined that Thurber had been traveling north on the HawaiÊ»i Belt Road […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are searching for a 26-year-old man wanted on bench warrants. Brandon Paulino-Pawai is wanted for contempt of court and violating terms of release on bail. He is also wanted for questioning in connection with burglary and theft cases. He is described as 5-foot-9, 180 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. He […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are asking the public for help in identifying a man whose image was captured on a surveillance camera in connection with the use of stolen credit cards. On August 8, a backpack containing credit and debit cards was stolen from a PaukaÊ»a Drive home in Hilo. At about 3:30 that afternoon, the […]

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People who venture too close to the perilous beauty of the Kamokuna ocean entry face real and present dangers.

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During the past week the summit lava lake level generally varied between about 36–69 feet below the vent rim within Halema‘uma‘u Crater, but reached 16-20 feet below the rim on Saturday, Sept. 10.

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A Puna woman has been charged with three firearms offenses in connection with the discharge of a weapon in the Fern Forest subdivision. On Monday afternoon (September 12), a 52-year-old Mountain View man reported that he arrived at his home on Ala Naualani Road and, while opening his gate, heard a gunshot from behind. When […]

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A 30-year-old man who was arrested Tuesday (September 13) on suspicion of sexual assault and traffic offenses has been charged with six traffic offenses for an incident in Kona on September 8.

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The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Jason Foxworthy as “Officer of the Year” in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (September 14) at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona.

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A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for Hawaii Island through Friday afternoon (Sept 16). A very moist and unstable air mass interacting with an upper level trough will result in unsettled weather with the potential for flash flooding.

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The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation will close the Herbert Shipman Park tennis courts starting Monday, September 19, and keep them closed through Friday, September 23, so it can clean the courts. The tennis courts will reopen for play on Saturday, September 24. Other areas of Herbert Shipman Park, located in Kea‘au, will […]

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A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through Thursday afternoon (Sept 15) for Hawaii Island. A very moist and unstable air mass interacting with an upper level trough will result in unsettled weather with the potential for flash flooding.

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