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HawaiÊ»i Island police are warning the public about a telephone scam from persons claiming to be from the Department of Water Supply. The individuals call Water Supply customers and threaten to shut off their water service because of what they claim is a past due water bill. According to the Department of Water Supply, the […]

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During the week of June 12-18, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 13 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers is under the age of 21.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects wanted in connection with a home invasion robbery Monday evening (June 19) in Puna. At 11:49 p.m. police responded to a residence in the 18-4000 block of North Glenwood Road in Mt. View after a 54-year-old man and his 10- year-old son […]

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Hawai`i Island police have located 17-year-old Leilani Alvarado of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed on the island of Kauai on Thursday morning (June 21).

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are searching for a 15-year-old Hilo girl who was reported missing. Kahli Akau was last seen in South Hilo, in the Olu street area on (May 4). She is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot-4-inches, 115-pounds with long brown hair, brown eyes, and a fair complexion. Police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts […]

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Hawai’i Island police located a 21-year-old Puna man who was wanted for an outstanding bench warrant and for questioning in other incidents. At 4:25 pm Friday afternoon (June 16), officers arrested Keanu Krause at a residence on 29th Avenue in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision. He was taken to the Hilo cellblock while detectives with […]

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Officer Joshua Baumgarner was presented with a Bronze Medal of Merit yesterday (June 15) by HawaiÊ»i Police Chief Paul K. Ferreira. The Officer’s wife and daughter were by his side to share his special moment. On September 23, 2016, Officer Baumgarner and Officer Roberto Segobia responded to a report of a home accident in the […]

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Congratulations are in order to the 85th Recruit Class of the Hawai`i Police Department who were honored yesterday (June 15) at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel surrounded by proud family, friends and colleagues. Graduates are Debney Jaramillo, Erica Carballo, Jarrin Okutsu, Bryson Arquitola-Takiue, Lawrence Yeung, and Adam Hanes.

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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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The Hawaiʻi Police Department would like to remind motorists to increase their awareness when operating their vehicles in parking lots where approximately 22% of traffic accidents occur. The major cause of these accidents is because are vehicles backing up. Another cause is motorists rushing to get to an open stall. Inattention increases during these periods.

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During the week of June 5, 2017, through June 11, 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. Two of the drivers were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 525 DUI arrests […]

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MEDIA RELEASE HawaiÊ»i Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance locating a 33-year-old Hilo man who was reported missing on (June 9). Justin Fergerstrom, was last seen in Hilo on (June 5), at about 9:00 a.m. operating a red Jeep Grand Cherokee, bearing license plate number HAL634, on Iloko St. He is described as a […]

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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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Jason Mattos, 30, of KeaÊ»au who was arrested on Monday (June 5) at the Daniel K. Inouye and Route 190 intersection has been charged for disorderly conduct and promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree. Witnesses told police they thought they saw a gun in his vehicle, consequently, traffic at the location was diverted […]

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