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The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Bradden Kimura as “Officer of the Month” for February in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (February 4) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Kimura was honored for his quick action and compassion while attempting to resuscitate a person who had attempted suicide.

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The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Dustin Chaves as “Officer of the Month” for January in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (December 3) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Chaves was honored for his efforts in combating a seven-day crime spike in the Kailua-Kona area in late July and early August.

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East HawaiÊ»i on Thursday (December 11) recognized Bryson Miyose as “Officer of the Month” for November and Kaeo Drummondo as “Officer of the Month” for December. Miyose, who is assigned to the Puna District, was recognized for chasing down two suspects after a report of a burglary in progress. Drummondo, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Carrie Akina as “Officer of the Month” for December in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (December 3) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Akina was honored for locating two men wanted in a resort burglary. At 2 a.m. on June 21, Kona Patrol officers responded to a report […]

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The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Reuben Pukahi as “Officer of the Month” for November in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (November 5) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Pukahi was honored for his role in rescuing a man who had tried to kill himself.

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MEDIA RELEASE The Aloha Exchange Club of East HawaiÊ»i recognized Reserve Officer Iris McGuire on Thursday (October 23) as East HawaiÊ»i “Officer of the Month” for October. McGuire was honored for her dedication to duty in the Puna District, particularly during Hurricane Iselle. McGuire served as a police officer from 1998 until she resigned in […]

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The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Coley Rowe as “Officer of the Month” for October in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (October 1) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Rowe was honored for his investigation of a robbery on May 27 near a 24-hour restaurant in Kailua-Kona.

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Puna Patrol Officer Roberto Segobia on Thursday (September 25) as East Hawaiʻi “Officer of the Month” for September. Segobia, who joined the Police Department last year, was honored for what Captain Samuel Jelsma described as “the dedication and effort he has displayed preventing and solving crime.”

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Officer Dwight Walker on Thursday (August 28) as East Hawaiʻi “Officer of the Month” for August. Walker, a Puna Patrol officer, was honored for a theft investigation that led to the arrest of a man suspected of multiple crimes.

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The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Joseph Picadura as “Officer of the Month” for August in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (August 6) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Picadura was honored for a lengthy investigation of a case involving fraudulent use of a credit card.

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Detective Robert Almeida as “Officer of the Month” for June and Officer Eddie Cardines as “Officer of the Month” for July in a luncheon ceremony Thursday (July 24).

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The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Wyattlane Nahale as “Officer of the Month” for July in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (July 2) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Nahale was honored for his diligence and hard work in organizing the 2014 Dare Day event on May 1 in Kailua-Kona. Nahale, who is the School Resource […]

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The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Jason Foxworthy as “Officer of the Month” for June in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (June 4) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Foxworthy was honored for his efforts in a burglary investigation.

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Officer Kelly Moniz on Thursday (October 22) as the East Hawaiʻi “Officer of the Month” for May. Moniz, a Vice Section officer, was honored for his role in an investigation that dismantled a major ring of crystal methamphetamine traffickers.

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