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MEDIA RELEASE A 50-year-old Waikoloa woman died following a single-vehicle collision on Thursday (October 24) in Waikoloa Village on Ka-Uhiwai Street. The woman has been positively identified as Christina Linn Lewis. Responding to a 2:46 p.m. call, police determined that a red 1997 Nissan Pathfinder heading north had crossed the double solid yellow lines and […]

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MEDIA RELEASE “Officer’s of the Month” of October Sergeant Shawn Tingle (L) Officer Michael Lucas-Medeiros (R)“Officer of the Month” of October Officer Chance Lunsford (unable to attend the ceremony) The Aloha Exchange Club of East HawaiÊ»i honored three Big Island Police Officers today (October 24) for their efforts that helped save a woman’s life. On […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Aaron NobrigaDanny MullerSandra Kahikina HawaiÊ»i Island Police arrested and charged a 44-year-old Puna man with offenses stemming from a (September 9) incident in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Police charged Aaron L. Nobriga of Puna on (October 16) for several criminal offenses. Nobriga was wanted on a parole violation warrant and had evaded capture for […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Richard Gorloff On (October 10) Kona Patrol Officers responded to a reported terroristic threatening via telephone at an Ahulani Street address in Kailua-Kona. Upon attempting to make contact with the suspect, he refused to exit the home and made several threats related to setting fire to the residence. The HawaiÊ»i Police Department Special […]

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MEDIA RELEASE During the week of October 14, 2019, through October 20, 2019, Hawai`i Island Police arrested twenty-one (21) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under the age of 21.    So far this year, there have […]

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UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE Police have been able to identify the woman found in the Volcano area As Christine Dannow. Dannow has been reunited with her family. Police thank the public for their assistance. MEDIA RELEASE unidentifed woman Hawaii Police responded Saturday (Oct 20) to the area of Oshiro Road in Volcano, near Hamaulu and Komo […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Police have scheduled “Coffee with a Cop” events in the upcoming months of November and December: On (November 6) “Coffee with a Cop” at the Kona library (75-138 Hualalai Rd.) 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.On (November 12) “Coffee with a Cop” at the Kona Commons Mcdonalds (74-5453 Makala Blvd.) 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.On (December 4) “Coffee […]

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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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MEDIA RELEASE Kyle Brittain HawaiÊ»i Island Police are renewing their request for the public’s help in locating 27-year-old Kyle Brittain who was reported as missing. He was last seen near the Waipio Valley lookout area on Friday morning (August 30). He had informed family members that he was going hiking for the day on the […]

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Kona Community Policing invites you to join them for “Coffee with a Cop” at the Honokohau Starbucks, 74-5035 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Stop by and get to know your local officers over a cup of coffee, and discuss topics of mutual interest and concern.

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MEDIA RELEASE Police assigned to be in place for the TMT protestor blockade and encampment on Mauna Kea access road continued the stepped up traffic enforcement efforts on Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Route 200) which began on August 15, 2019.  The continuing efforts of police during the new weeklong period covering last Thursday (October 10, […]

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UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE HawaiÊ»i Island Police report that Jostin Santana, who was reported as wanted, has been arrested in Waikoloa without incident on (October 17). Police would like to thank members of the public for their continued assistance. MEDIA RELEASE Jostin Santana The Area II Special Enforcement Unit is requesting assistance in locating Jostin Santana, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The HawaiÊ»i Police Department is encouraging the public to participate in a nationwide prescription drug take-back initiative. On Saturday, October 26, members of the public may turn in unused, unneeded or expired prescription medications between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the following collection sites for safe, anonymous disposal: Ka Waena LapaÊ»au Medical […]

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MEDIA RELEASE A 69-year-old man died as a result of injuries he suffered in a home accident on Tuesday (October 8) at his residence in Kalopa Mauka. The victim was identified as Michael Shinsky, of a Honokaa address. Responding to a 4:25 p.m. report of a home accident, police and fire personnel determined that the […]

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