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On Thursday evening (February 14) at 9:58 p.m., police received a report from a 20-year-old Hilo man that stated that he was approached by a female and a local looking male while he was sitting in the grassy area north of the Manono Mini Mart. The victim related that he was then threatened by the […]

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On Sunday morning (February 10, 2013) at 12:16 pm, police received a report from a 60-year-old Volcano woman that at about 6:00 pm the previous day, she offered a ride to a male acquaintance to assist him with his disabled vehicle. Instead of driving to the location of the vehicle, the male suspect apparently drove […]

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On Friday evening (February 8, 2013) at 9:05 pm, after conferring with prosecutors, Tyler Kamanao Taylor of Hilo was charged for first degree robbery, third degree criminal property damage, two counts of first degree terroristic threatening, two counts of first degree unlawful imprisonment, unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, and two counts of second degree […]

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A 41-year-old Japanese national reported that he was walking to his hotel with friends at about 2:30 a.m. when he was attacked by the three suspects at the intersection of Aliʻi Drive and Likana Lane. They knocked the victim to the ground, punched and kicked him and stole his fanny pack.

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On February 6, 2013 at about 3 p.m, police received a report that a 49-year-old male visitor from Beijing, China was assaulted by a male suspect and robbed of his belongings near the bathroom area at Rainbow Falls Park. The male visitor was part of a larger tour group but seperated himself while using the […]

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On February 6, 2013 at about 4:54 am, police received a report that a 29 year-old female victim and a 29 year-old male victim were camping at the Kolekole Beach Park when they were awakened by a male suspect who entered their tent. The suspect threatened them with a knife before taking several of their […]

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Detectives have charged a 23-year-old Hilo woman for several offenses in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in Downtown Hilo. Last night (January 31, 2013) at 10 p.m., after conferring with prosecutors, Tia Nohealani Menino was charged for first degree robbery, first degree terroristic threatening, use of a firearm in commission of a separate […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Police are investigating a reported robbery attempt in a Hilo park early Thursday morning (January 31). At about 6:32 a.m., police received a report that an 82-year-old female visitor was walking near the area of Liliuokalani Park on Banyan Drive in Hilo when she was accosted by two male suspects. One of them […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have arrested a Hilo woman in connection with a robbery Thursday morning (January 31) in Downtown Hilo. Shortly after noon, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery that occurred at 11:50 a.m. at a business at the corner of Keawe Street and Furneaux Lane. They learned that a 33-year-old female […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police have charged 19-year-old Kawena Krause of Kurtistown in connection with the disappearance of 44-year-old Dante Peter Gilman of Hawaiian Acres, who was reported missing on January 10.

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A Kona man has been charged with 11 offenses as the result of a robbery investigation. On December 16, police responded to a 7:30 p.m. report of a robbery. Responding officers determined that the victim, a 36-year-old Ocean View man, was confronted by the suspect as the victim was coming out of a garage access […]

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MEDIA RELEASE On Dec. 26, 2012, at a continued preliminary hearing, Kona District Court Judge Joseph P. Florendo, Jr., dismissed the charges of first degree robbery, first degree assault and third degree theft against Alexander Palani Miller. The dismissal was based on a written motion submitted by the prosecutor and announced by Miller’s attorney, Robert […]

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Hawaiʻi County police have arrested and charged a fourth suspect in connection with a robbery in a parking lot at Aliʻi Sunset Plaza in the early morning of November 26.

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Hawaiʻi County police have arrested and charged a third suspect in connection with a robbery in a parking lot at Aliʻi Sunset Plaza in the early morning of November 26.

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