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During the week of May 15, 2017, through May 21, 2017, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 27 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two 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 475 DUI arrests […]

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An autopsy conducted Thursday (May 18) determined that a man who died Sunday (May 14) after being involved in a one-vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of the Daniel Inouye Highway (Route 200) and Māmalahoa Highway (Route 190), died from his injuries sustained in the accident. On Thursday (May 18) he has been identified as […]

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The Hawaiʻi Island police department is no longer seeking the whereabouts of Helani Kenui. He was arrested and charged on (May 24) on the strength of a bench warrant issued by the grand jury.

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Hawaiʻi Island police are informing the public that the enforcement period for the National “Click It or Ticket” campaign starts today and runs through June 4. During this period, police will increase island wide enforcement of seat belt and child restraint laws.

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Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a robbery incident that occurred Thursday morning (May 18) in Keaʻau and is asking for the public’s help in identifying one of the suspects whose image was captured on video surveillance.

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Police are searching for Crystal Lemaster who was reported missing Sunday (May 21). Lemaster is a 32-year-old woman, 4 foot 11 inches in height, 140 pounds, brown eyes with a partially shaved head. Lemaster was last seen wearing red plaid clothing in Kurtistown, Puna.

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Police are searching for Keola Taylor, a 39-year-old Ka‘u man last seen at 7 p.m. on Thursday (May 18). Taylor is 5 feet 8 inches tall, 250 pounds, has brown hair, brown eyes and drives a 1998 dark royal blue Acura TSX four-door car with license plate JZW 158.

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An autopsy conducted (May 18) determined that the male operator of a 2008 Nissan Titan who died Wednesday (May 17) after being involved in a two-vehicle traffic collision on the Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway north of the 92 mile marker died from his injuries sustained in the accident.

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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 have identified the man who died after being pulled out of Makaʻiwa Bay on May 15, 2017. The victim has been identified as 66-year-old Mark Pine of Walnut Creek, California. An autopsy determined that he died as a result of a medical condition.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are searching for a 55-year-old Pāhoa male who was reported missing. Andre Brown was last seen at Hilo District Court on 07-28-2014 . He is described as an African-American 5-foot-6, 160 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and with tattoos of “DRE” on his upper left shoulder and swords on his right […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested a 57-year-old man for a robbery incident that occurred Wednesday afternoon (May 17). Responding to a 1:47 p.m. call, officers responded to the 15-2000 block of Pāhoa Village Road in Pāhoa after a man reportedly demanded money from bank tellers before brandishing a knife. The suspect fled on foot after receiving […]

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Three people died in a traffic crash Wednesday morning (May 17) in Kailua-Kona, North of the 92 mile marker of the Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway. Their names are being withheld pending positive identification and notification of next of kin.

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Hawaii Island police have charged a 26-year-old KeaÊ»au man who was arrested after fleeing the scene of a two-vehicle crash in KeaÊ»au on Sunday (May 14). Keempe Drequito was arrested for manslaughter on Tuesday (May 16) and charged at 6 p.m. with manslaughter, negligent homicide, accident involving death or serious injury and reckless driving. His […]

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