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HawaiÊ»i Island police are investigating an incident involving the theft of several handguns from a shipping container in the Hāmākua District. On Tuesday (August 8), police were called to a vacant PaÊ»auilo Mauka Road property after a caretaker noticed that a door on the shipping container was pried opened. In addition to a red portable […]

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Two burglaries have been reported on Old Mamalahoa Highway near Awapuhi Place. The first burglary was reported on Monday (August 7), when a residence was broken into through the kitchen door. Suspects removed 67 boxes of Pergo XP curly koa laminate flooring.

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Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in providing the whereabouts of a 30-year-old male wanted for outstanding bench warrants. This individual has no permanent address but frequents the South Hilo and Puna Districts.

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Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking the public for help in identifying the two persons whose image was captured on surveillance in connection with a Theft and Fraud Use of Credit Card that occurred in several stores in North Kohala.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are searching for a 17-year-old Oceanview boy who was reported missing. Nathan Perry was last seen in Captain Cook on Monday (August 7). He is described as Puerto Rican 6-feet, 120 pounds with brown hair, brown eyes and slim build. Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the Police […]

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During the week of July 31- August 6, 2017, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five 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 689 DUI arrests compared with […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have charged 21-year-old Kawelo Nakamura in connection with the theft of a county mass transit bus. On Sunday (August 6), at 3:43 p.m., police located the bus on Route 130 and was able to stop it near the intersection at Kaohuwalu Street in Pāhoa, at which time officers arrested Nakamura who was […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have arrested a 21-year-old Hilo man in connection with the theft of a county bus. Police responded to a 1:47 p.m., report on (August 5), of a hit-and-run traffic accident on Railroad Avenue in Hilo involving a HawaiÊ»i County mass transit bus that fled the scene. No one was injured in the […]

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The Hawaii Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. Sumio Aizawa, a 52-year-old man from Hilo, was last seen on Friday (Aug 4) at approximately 10 a.m. Aizawa is describes as Micronesian male, 5 feet 4 inches tall, about 160 pounds, with balding black and gray hair and a mustache. […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have charged a 30-year-old HonomÅ« man with several offenses in connection with a pursuit on Monday (July 24), in PepeÊ»ekeo. At 2:45 p.m., on (July 24), police pursued a Ford sedan on Highway 19 heading from PepeÊ»ekeo towards Hilo that was being driven by Jordan Kaneshiro, who was wanted for a no-bail […]

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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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Hawai’i Island police are reminding motorists that Monday, (August 7), is the first day of school for some public schools, and Tuesday, (August 8), all public schools will be in session. Motorists should expect an increase in traffic especially in school zones during morning and afternoon hours.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police charged two adult males and a female for offenses in connection with stolen vehicles and other offenses. Shortly before midnight on Tuesday (August 1), the department’s stolen vehicle task force tracked down 23-year-old Tyler Leopoldino on Kanoelehua Avenue in Hilo. He was arrested for outstanding warrants, promoting a dangerous drug and resisting […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police have located 13-year-old Rebecca Rapoza of Honokaʻa, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed on Thursday afternoon (August 3, 2017).

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