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MEDIA RELEASE A Hilo man is in police custody in connection with a burglary Monday (October 27) in Hilo. A house on Kaumana Drive was broken into and jewelry and electronic items were removed. Investigation by detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigations Section led to the arrest of two men and a woman Thursday. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE A 33-year-old man faces the enhanced offense of burglary of a dwelling during an emergency declaration for a break-in in the Nānāwale Estates subdivision in Puna. On October 19, someone made unlawful entry into a house on Kehau Road and removed various items, including a car. Police identified the suspect as Blaine Faris […]

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MEDIA RELEASE HawaiÊ»i Island police are searching for a 42-year-old Kailua-Kona man wanted for questioning in an abuse case. Robert DeLeon is described as 6-foot-1, 220 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He has tattoos on his left arm, back and ankle. Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call Officer Jerome […]

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A 34-year-old Kailua-Kona woman was attacked by a shark while surfing at Halaula Lighthouse in North Kohala. At 11:12 a.m. Friday (October 31), police received a report that the victim was en route to North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital with injuries to two fingers.

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MEDIA RELEASE The 2014 General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 and the Office of Elections and County Clerks of Hawaii would like to share a few Election Day tips and reminders for Hawaii voters. Election Day Reminders: · Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Anyone in line at 6 p.m. will […]

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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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Shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday (October 30), police responded to a report of two persons who were in the vicinity of an active lava flow located above Pāhoa town. Upon arrival, officers observed a man and a woman facing the flow within five feet of the lava and taking pictures. They were in possession of […]

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MEDIA RELEASE A second man has been arrested in connection with burglaries Monday at two Hilo businesses. At 7 a.m. Thursday (October 30), police arrested 19-year-old Justin Yamauchi of Hilo for his alleged role in burglaries on Leilani Street and KalanianaÊ»ole Avenue on October 27. He was taken to the Hilo police cellblock while detectives […]

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As of 8 a.m. Friday (Oct 31) the lava flow has not advanced since yesterday. The flow is about 480 feet from Pahoa Village Road.

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Army officials are opening several training areas for bird hunting, here, Nov. 1-2, from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Training areas 1, 2, 10, 11 and the Keamuku Training Area will be open for shotgun hunting of birds only. Use of shotgun slugs is not permitted.

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As of 8 a.m. Thursday (Oct 30) the lava flow has advanced to about 160 yards of Pahoa Village Road. The flow advancement has been averaging less than five yards per hour.

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As of 5:30 p.m. Wednesday (Oct 29) the lava flow has advanced to within 225 yards from Pahoa Village Road. The flow advancement has been averaging approximately 5-10 yards per hour.

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MEDIA RELEASE A 25-year-old man is in police custody in connection with burglaries at two Hilo businesses. At 11:09 p.m. Monday (October 27), South Hilo patrol officers responded to a report of a burglary at a business on the 700 block of Leilani Street in Hilo. They arrived to find a shattered glass door. A […]

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MEDIA RELEASE A four-month investigation into reports of a “Peeping Tom” in South Kohala has led to the arrest of a teenager. From June through October, South Kohala police received reports of a male teenager or young adult repeatedly peering into windows in the Waikoloa Village area. Investigation by Community Policing officers led to the […]

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