Report No.: 20-040101
Hawaiʻi Island Police have located and arrested 27-year-old Dean Aaron Hess of Puna.
Hess was wanted for an outstanding arrest warrant, as well as for questioning relative to several unrelated criminal investigations, to include felony terroristic threatening and assault, and abuse. Those investigations are still continuing.
Hess was located by police detectives on Friday morning (July 10) just before 11:00 a.m. after being seen running from a residence in Fern Forrest in Puna.
Police would like to thank members of the public who provided police with information and leads which ultimately lead to the successful apprehension of Hess. Information from the public often leads to the expeditious and successful conclusion of these types of cases