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HawaiÊ»i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating a 33-year-old man wanted for escape. Alexander Hill violated terms and conditions of his work furlough when he failed to return to the Hale Nani Correctional Facility on (October 2, 2017). He is described as being 5-feet-6-inches, 145 pounds with black hair […]

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Autopsies conducted Tuesday, (February 6), determined that 54-year-old Roxane Cho who died on Friday, (February 2), and the unidentified male who died on Saturday, (February 3), after both had been involved in a one-vehicle traffic collision on Friday, (February 2), in Honamalino, South Kona near the 84 mile marker of the Māmalahoa Highway Route 11, […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island Police are investigating the death of a 23-year old male Peruvian National who died in the waters off of South Point Landing. HawaiÊ»i Island Police received an E-911 call concerning two distressed swimmers off of South Point Landing at about 2:09 PM on February 5, 2018 (Monday). When emergency responders arrived, an HFD […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island Police are searching for 26-year-old Sloan K. Deleon. He is wanted on six bench warrants totaling $300,000.00. He is described as, 5’6” tall, 180 pounds with black (or dyed-blonde) hair and brown eyes. Due to complaints received from the concerned community, Deleon has recently been sighted in the Ocean View area while in […]

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During the week of January 29, 2018, through February 4, 2018, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 24 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. So far this year, there have been 102 DUI arrests compared with 134 during the same period last year, a […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have charged a 42-year-old Puna man in connection with a domestic violence related kidnapping incident. Timothy Wayne Torres was arrested by patrol officers on Saturday, (February 2), at 2:15 p.m., in Puna and later charged by detectives with two misdemeanor and one felony abuse of a family or household member, kidnapping and […]

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An unidentified man and a 54-year-old Kailua-Kona woman died from their injuries sustained in a 2-vehicle crash Friday evening, (February 2), in Honamalino, South Kona near the 84-mile marker of the Māmalahoa Highway Route 11. The woman has been identified as Roxane Cho, but the name of the male is being withheld pending positive identification […]

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When Super Bowl LII kicks off, will you be prepared for party victory? Whether you’re the home team or a visitor, every Super Bowl LII party game plan must start with a shutdown defense that prevents drunk driving.

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Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the death of a tour guide in Puna. At 8:16 a.m., Thursday morning, (February 1), police and fire department personnel responded to the Kalapana lava viewing area for a report of a man who had collapsed in the lava field while leading a hiking tour.

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HawaiÊ»i Island Police are searching for 26-year-old Mei Tanaka. She is wanted on 3 Criminal Contempt warrants totaling $150,000.00. She is also wanted for questioning in connection with an unrelated Unauthorized Entry Dwelling case. She is described as, 5-feet, 115 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Teodolfo Pascubillo who is wanted on assault charges as well as terrorist threatening. He is 38-years-old, 5-feet-8-inches, 150 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Pascubillo is considered to armed and dangerous. Do not approach him, instead call the police department at (808) 935-3311 […]

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During the week of January 22, 2018, through January 28, 2018, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 78 DUI arrests […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police are reminding motorists about the dangers of speeding, disregarding stop signs, disregarding red lights, and flashing pedestrian lights while in a school zone. Children and School Crossing Guards have encountered numerous “near misses” during morning and afternoon hours in crosswalks fronting Elementary Schools Islandwide.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have charged a 36-year-old Kailua-Kona man with sexual offenses in connection with an incident reported on (January 27). On (January 29), at 9:35 a.m., Shawn Christopher Vasquez was charged with kidnapping in the first-degree and two counts of third-degree sexual assault for the incident which is said to have occurred in the […]

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