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A Keaʻau man is charged with additional drug offenses. Stemming from a continuing investigation into methamphetamine distribution in East Hawaii, Samuel Lagunas of Keaʻau has been charged with additional drug offenses.

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Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for 73-year-old Robert Mellard. He was last seen on Tuesday morning (September 5). He is described as 5-feet-eleven-inches, 165 pounds, hazel eyes and shoulder length brown hair. He was last seen wearing a white tank top, tan shorts with a black backpack.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are warning the public about an increase in counterfeit money in circulation. Kaʻū police officers have been responding to numerous calls about fake $100 bills. The phony money looks, feels, and appears to be real, with the exception of pink Chinese writing characters on the front and back. These are training bills […]

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A 21-year old Kamuela woman died following a 2-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon (September 2), in HonomÅ«. Her name is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of her family. Responding to a 1:57 p.m., call, police determined that a 2004 Honda sport-utility vehicle was traveling northbound on Highway 19, near the HonomÅ« Transfer Station Road […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are asking for the public’s help for any witnesses or information relative to an incident that occurred on Wednesday, (August 30), between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., at Carlsmith Beach Park (Hilo). A black 2011 Hyundai sedan was severely damaged while it was parked and unattended in the parking lot near the […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are asking for the public’s help for any witnesses or information relative to an incident that occurred on Thursday, (August 24), at 5:40 p.m., along the west side fishpond rock wall of the James Kealoha Beach Park, (4 Miles Beach Park). A white Ford truck that was parked along the wall was […]

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After a nearly month long investigation into crystal methamphetamine distribution in East Hawaiʻi, a 53-year-old Keaʻau man has been arrested and charged with multiple drug offenses.

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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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Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 15-year-old Puna girl reported as missing. Tanika Nihipali-Franchey was last seen at her residence (July 18). She is described as 4-feet-9-inches, 115 pounds, with brown eyes and shoulder-length brown hair.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have charged a 21-year-old Hilo man for stealing a county mass transit bus for the second time. At 1:36 a.m., Monday morning (August 28), county employees reported that the lock on the gate to the County of HawaiÊ»i Mass Transit base yard was cut and the gates were found opened. Reports received […]

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During the week of August 21, 2017, through August 27, 2017, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six 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 been 744 DUI arrests […]

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A 43-year-old Paʻauilo man died following a single vehicle crash Sunday morning (August 27), in Paʻauilo. He has been identified as Glennon Pine. Responding to a 2:47 a.m. call, police determined that a 1998 Yamaha motorcycle driven by Pine was traveling west on Hauola Road, near Pōhākea Road when he ran off the roadway.

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Hawaiʻi Island police have charged 28-year-old Gaelynn Kahee in connection with the traffic fatality in Puna (August 24). On (August 25), at 8:33 p.m., police charged Kahee with third-degree Negligent Homicide, Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Death or Serious Bodily Injury and Driving Without a License.

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Hawai‘i has become the latest state in the country to “opt in” to FirstNet, leveraging advanced technologies that will help first responders save lives and protect communities. Gov. David Y. Ige signed the letter of intent last week.

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