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Police Charge Hilo man with Illegal Firework and Drug Offenses

October 4, 2024

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Motorcyclist Killed in Hilo Collision Identified

October 2, 2024

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Motorcyclist Killed in Hilo Collision

September 30, 2024

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Kealakekua Man Arrested and Charged for Traffic and Drug Offenses; Six Pounds of Drugs Recovered

September 30, 2024

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Police Request Public’s Assistance in Identifying Numerous Suspects in Waikoloa Theft Investigation

September 27, 2024

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Police Identify Deceased Man Recovered From Riverbed In Ninole

September 26, 2024

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Puna Man Sentenced to 10-year Prison Term for Sex Assault Case Involving a Minor at the Hawai‘i Youth Challenge Academy

September 26, 2024

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Tailer stolen in Hilo near Osorio Lane. Contact @k

Tailer stolen in Hilo near Osorio Lane. Contact @kekoakekuewa with any information.

Looks like a minor car accident on mamalahoa hwy r

Looks like a minor car accident on mamalahoa hwy right outside of waimea heading towards honokaa.
Cops are there, no ambulances, expect slight delays. VC: @k.apilina

MISSING Person Alert!!! ALFREDO DAYMIAN Alfredo

MISSING Person Alert!!!

ALFREDO DAYMIAN

Alfredo is 19 years old, 5”8” 120lbs. Short to medium brown hair, blue eyes. He was last seen in HPP/Orchidland area near 35th Ave. and Pohaku Dr. at around 2:00PM on Thursday, October 3rd 2024.

A police report has been made and
anyone has seen him or has information regarding his whereabouts. Please contact Hawaii Police @ 808-935-3311, 911 or contact Jose at 619-779-1661.

Mahalo for your time.

There was a ktm 2 stroke dirt bike that was stolen

There was a ktm 2 stroke dirt bike that was stolen in waikoloa around last week or a couple days ago I have a picture of it if it possible you could post it and see if anybody had seen or heard of it, I would really appreciate it. Contact @hayden.merc

Police Charge Hilo man with Illegal Firework and D

Police Charge Hilo man with Illegal Firework and Drug Offenses

Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged a 44-year-old Hilo man with illegal fireworks offenses.

At approximately 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area 1 Vice Section arrested 40-year-old Shaun KAHAUNAELE (Shaun LEGASPI), of Hilo, following the execution of an illegal aerial firework search warrant at his residence in Hilo.

During the search of the residence, police recovered approximately twelve (12) pounds of various aerial devices, display fireworks and/or articles pyrotechnic, along with firework sale sheets, price lists, a leger showing thousands of dollars in illegal firework sales, and a small amount of marijuana concentrate. Additionally, $15,000 in US currency believed to be profits from illegal firework sales was seized for forfeiture.

After conferring with the County Prosecutor’s Office, Area I Vice detectives charged KAHAUNAELE (LEGASPI) with the following offenses:

• One (1) count of Felony Firework License or Permit Required.

• One (1) count of misdemeanor Firework License or Permit Required.

KAHAUNAELE’s total bail was set at $23,000. KAHAUNAELE’s initial court appearance will be on the afternoon of November 12, 2024, in South Hilo District Court.

Hawai‘i Police Department reminds residents that anyone purchasing, possessing, storing, setting off, igniting or discharging aerial devices, display fireworks or articles pyrotechnic without a valid pyrotechnic permit may face Class C felony charges resulting in a five-year term of imprisonment, if convicted.

Police ask anyone who may have information regarding this investigation to contact Detective Charrise WAKITA of the Area I Vice Section at (808) 961-2249, or via email at Charrise.Wakita@hawaiicounty.gov

Motorcyclist Killed in Hilo Collision Identified

Motorcyclist Killed in Hilo Collision Identified

Hawai‘i Island police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a two-vehicle collision in Hilo on Sunday evening, September 29, 2024, as 20-year-old Isaac Dakujaku of Hilo.

At 9:35 p.m., police responded to the reported traffic collision at the intersection of Ainaola Drive and Komohana Street. Upon arrival, they learned that a 2019 Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling in a southwest direction on Ainaola Drive when it collided with a 2015 Nissan sedan traveling in a northeast direction on Ainaola Drive and negotiating a left turn onto Komohana Street.

The operator of the 2019 Kawasaki motorcycle, later identified as Dakujaku, was unresponsive at the scene. He was transported to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased at 10:22 p.m. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the exact cause of death.

The Area I Traffic Enforcement Unit is continuing this negligent homicide investigation. If anyone has information or questions regarding the incident they may contact Officer Jerome Duarte at (808) 961-2339 or via email at Jerome.Duarte@hawaiicounty.gov.

Accident reported on HaiHai by Muni. Use caution i

Accident reported on HaiHai by Muni. Use caution if traveling thru the area. Expect slight delays.

Phone found near keiki ponds field please contact

Phone found near keiki ponds field please contact @kama.leionalani

Fire reported in North Kohala. Right above Kapanai

Fire reported in North Kohala. Right above Kapanaia beach. Should almost be pau no more flames but still has plenty firefighters, police, and state on scene investigating. VC: @dannykentbrophy

Motorcyclist Killed in Hilo Collision Hawai‘i I

Motorcyclist Killed in Hilo Collision

Hawai‘i Island police have launched a negligent homicide investigation after a motorcyclist was killed following a two-vehicle collision in Hilo on Sunday evening, September 29, 2024.

At 9:35 p.m., police responded to the reported traffic collision at the intersection of Ainaola Drive and Komohana Street. Upon arrival, they learned that a 2019 Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling in a southwest direction on Ainaola Drive when it collided with a 2015 Nissan sedan traveling in a northeast direction on Ainaola Drive and negotiating a left turn onto Komohana Street.

The operator of the 2019 Kawasaki motorcycle was unresponsive at the scene. He was transported to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased at 10:22 p.m. The man has not been positively identified and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the exact cause of death.

The operator of the Nissan sedan, a 37-year-old man from Hilo, and a juvenile seated in the rear seat of the vehicle were not injured. The female passenger, a 23-year-old from Hilo, sustained minor injuries and was transported to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center where she was treated and released.

At this time, police believe speed was a factor in the collision. The victim was wearing a helmet.

If anyone has information regarding this collision they may contact Officer Jerome Duarte at (808) 961-2339 or via email at Jerome.Duarte@hawaiicounty.gov. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808)

Kealakekua Man Arrested and Charged for Traffic an

Kealakekua Man Arrested and Charged for Traffic and Drug Offenses; Six Pounds of Drugs Recovered

Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged a 29-year-old Kealakekua man with traffic and drug offenses following a single-vehicle car crash in Kailua-Kona in the early morning hours of Monday, September 23, 2024. Area II Vice detectives recovered more than six pounds of marijuana, cocaine, and other drugs as part of the investigation.

At 1:35 a.m. on Monday, September 23, Kona Patrol officers responded to a reported single-vehicle traffic collision involving a 2007 Honda sedan at the intersection of Kaiwi Street and Ma’a Way. During the investigation it was learned the male driver and female passenger were traveling southbound on Ma’a Way and drove through the intersection at Kaiwi Street, subsequently striking a rock wall. Neither occupants sustained injuries. As police investigated the collision at the scene, they recovered 1,176 grams (2.59 pounds) of marijuana and 727 grams (1.6 pounds) of psilocybin mushrooms outside the vehicle on the ground. The driver of the vehicle, 29-year-old Omar Avina-Becerra was arrested at the scene for traffic and drug related offenses and an additional 15 grams of cocaine found on his person. He was also in possession of more than $3,900 in US currency.

The sedan was recovered from the scene and secured at the Kona Police Station pending a search warrant.

When members of the Area II Vice Section executed a search warrant on the sedan on Wednesday, September 25, they recovered an additional:

225.3 grams (.5 pound) of marijuana
43 grams marijuana concentrate
658.9 grams (1.45 pounds) of cocaine
61.67 grams of MDMA (Ecstacy)

Upon completion of the investigation, Avina-Becerra was charged September 25, for the following offenses

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Stolen from ali Lani last night if you could repos

Stolen from ali Lani last night if you could repost it. Contact @k0a.flks with any information

Yesterday at Magics sands in Kona. Please listen t

Yesterday at Magics sands in Kona. Please listen to lifeguards if they say stay out the water. VC: @kuaboii

5:40pm Friday Reports of a single vehicle accide

5:40pm Friday

Reports of a single vehicle accident in the area of Highway 200 DKI Saddle @ the 24 1/2 mile marker. This is on the Hilo Bound side of the roadway.

Unknown vehicle type, injuries are being reported.

Expect slowdowns.

Drive with Aloha.

Police Identify Deceased Male Recovered From Water

Police Identify Deceased Male Recovered From Waters Of Boiling Pots

Hawai‘i Island police have identified the deceased male recovered from the waters of Boiling Pots in Hilo, on Thursday, September 19, 2024, as 42-year-old Stanley Walker II, of Pensacola, Florida.

On Tuesday, September 24, an autopsy was performed on Walker II, and a forensic pathologist determined that his cause of death was drowning. The investigation remains continuing pending the results of the toxicology report.

On Tuesday afternoon, September 17, at 1:33 p.m., South Hilo patrol officers responded to Boiling Pots for a call of a swimmer in distress. Witnesses reported observing an unidentified man enter the water and immediately be pulled under the rapids. He did not re-surface and witnesses lost sight of him.

Hawai‘i Fire Department rescue personnel and the State DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement also responded to the scene and began searching the area. An extensive search was conducted, however, the victim was unable to be located.

On September 19, at about 2:10 p.m., Hawai‘i Fire Department rescue personnel located and extricated the body of a deceased male who was located approximately 30 feet below the surface of one of the pools of Boiling Pots. The victim was transported to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center for pronouncement of death.

Police ask anyone who may have information regarding this incident to please call Detective Kimo Keli’ipa’akaua of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2375, or email at kimo.keliipaakaua@hawaiicounty.gov.

Police Request Public’s Assistance in Identifyin

Police Request Public’s Assistance in Identifying Numerous Suspects in Waikoloa Theft Investigation

Hawaii Island police are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying numerous parties in connection with a theft investigation that occurred between Tuesday, July 23, and Monday, July 29, 2024, at the 69-1000 block of Nawahine Place in Waikoloa.

On July 1, an unidentified suspect used stolen financial information to book lodging accommodations in the Waikoloa area for seven days starting on July 23, with a scheduled check out date of July 29. Numerous parties accessed the dwelling and were captured on the property’s video surveillance system.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Kona Patrol Officer Tammy Messina at (808) 935-3311, or by email at Tammy.Messina@hawaiicounty.gov.

Contact HPD with any information.

Contact HPD with any information.

Police Identify Deceased Man Recovered From Riverb

Police Identify Deceased Man Recovered From Riverbed In Ninole

Hawai‘i Island police have identified the deceased male who was recovered on Sunday, September 22, 2024, from a riverbed below a waterfall in Ninole, as 35-year-old Andrew Jeffrey Salonia, of Hilo.

On Tuesday, September 24, an autopsy was performed on Salonia and a forensic pathologist determined that his cause of death was drowning. The investigation remains continuing pending the receipt of the toxicology report.

On Saturday September 21, about 8:44 p.m., South Hilo patrol officers initiated a missing persons investigation after a 44-year-old Hilo man reported that he hadn’t seen or heard from his employee, Salonia, since about 2:30 p.m. Salonia was last seen sitting on the edge of a 80-foot waterfall, located on a property in the 35-1000 block of Highway 19, in Ninole. Salonia was reportedly intoxicated, and ignored numerous warnings from the employer to get off of the edge of the waterfall.

As the employer completed the yard maintenance, he conducted another check for Salonia at the waterfall, and other areas of the property, however, he could not locate him. The employer then drove to Hilo and filed the missing person’s report. North Hilo District officers responded to the scene and conducted checks for Salonia, however he was not located. Hawai’i Fire Department rescue personnel were not deployed due to the safety concerns of a nighttime search.

On Sunday, September 22, at approximately 10:40 a.m., the employer and detectives located Salonia’s body in the riverbed below the waterfall submerged about six feet below the surface. Hawai‘i Fire Department rescue personnel extricated Salonia’s body, which was then turned over to police for continued investigation. Salonia was transported to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center for pronouncement of death.

Police ask anyone who may have information regarding this incident to please call Detective Kimo Keli’ipa’akaua of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2375, or email at kimo.keliipaakaua@hawaiicounty.gov.

Puna Man Sentenced to 10-year Prison Term for Sex

Puna Man Sentenced to 10-year Prison Term for Sex Assault Case Involving a Minor at the Hawai‘i Youth Challenge Academy

Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen announced that 44 year-old Paul Banashihan, Jr. of Puna was sentenced to a ten-year prison term in relation to sexual assault offenses involving a minor which occurred in April 2018 at the Hawai‘i Youth Challenge Academy, where Banashihan was employed as a cadre. Banashihan was also sentenced to a five-year prison term for Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree (possess any amount of methamphetamine) offense in relation to an unrelated May 19, 2020 incident.

In June 2023, a Hilo jury found Banashihan guilty of nine offenses including three counts of Sexual Assault in the Second Degree, two counts of Attempted Sexual Assault in the Second Degree, and four counts of Sexual Assault in the Fourth Degree.
Sexual Assault in the Second Degree and Attempted Sexual Assault in the Second Degree are both class B felony offenses and carry a penalty of either a ten-year prison term or five years probation and up to eighteen months in jail. Sexual Assault in the Fourth Degree is a misdemeanor and carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail. Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree is a class C felony offense and carries a maximum penalty of a five-year prison term.

The investigation was led by Lieutenant Fetuutuunai Amituanai, South Hilo Patrol, formerly a Detective with the Area I Juvenile Aid Section, Hawai‘i Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys Ha‘aheo Kaho‘ohalahala and Kirsten Selvig.

“We commend the bravery and courage of the witnesses, the hard work and dedication of our police, prosecutors, investigators, victim witness unit, and our support staff,” said Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen. “The jury’s verdict reaffirms our Office’s commitment to protect our keiki and community and hold offenders accountable.”

The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney remains dedicated to the pursuit of justice with integrity and commitment. Anyone having information to assist local law enforcement should call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.

A 5:20am call was reported to dispatch, indicating

A 5:20am call was reported to dispatch, indicating a tractor trailer rig had caught fire in the area of Highway 19 fronting the Laupahoehoe Minute Stop area.

The rig doesn't contain chemical or fuel products that are a hazard to the safety of this community. However, Highway 19 has been temporarily shut down to mitigate the fire safely for emergency responders and will likely be open shortly.

Expect congestion and, as always Drive with Aloha

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