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Hawaiʻi Island police identify driver killed in officer-involved shooting

Hawai‘i Island police detectives have identified the male driver in yesterday’s officer-involved-shooting as 32-year-old Kainoa Kahele-Bishop of Kailua-Kona.

Update: Manhunt underway in Hāmākua on Hawaiʻi Island for attempted murder suspect

The manhunt continues on Hawaiʻi Island for Ronald Patrick Keahonui Kahihikolo, 44, of Ocean View. He is wanted for his alleged involvement in a shooting incident reported on Tuesday morning, March 7, 2023 at an Outrigger Drive residence in Ocean View.

Maui police thank the public following successful recovery of baby in custodial case

Maui police extended thanks to media partners and the community for their assistance in locating a missing infant who was the subject of a county-wide Maile Amber Alert search and custodial interference case.

UPDATED/LOCATED: Maile Amber Alert canceled for missing/endangered 3-month-old child Hoku Nui Pueo Wada

UPDATE/LOCATED: Nadira Rosado and her son have been located.  Police say the baby, 3-month-old Hoku Nui Pueo Wada, is in good health. The Maile Amber Alert is canceled as of 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023.

Stabbing in Wailea reportedly started as an argument over parking and escalated

A 29-year-old Kīhei man is recovering from a stab wound after an argument over parking escalated into a physical altercation in Wailea Tuesday night, police said.

Bernard Brown sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for death of Moreira “Mo” Monsalve

A sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole was handed down to Bernard Brown, who was found guilty of second degree murder for the death of his ex-girlfriend Moreira “Mo” Monsalve.

18 individuals arrested in warrant sweep on Maui

A total of 18 individuals were arrested in Maui County during a warrant sweep conducted in partnership with the US Marshals Service. The interagency crackdown was conducted between Jan. 9-11, 2023, and was done in partnership with the Maui Police Department’s Crime Reduction Unit, Special Response Team, and the US Marshals Service.

Maui Police Department is accepting applications for CSI Camp 2023

Applications are being accepted for Maui Police Department’s CSI Camp 2023 – a Crime Scene Investigation experience created for high school juniors and seniors.

Fugitive allegedly fleeing by boat, arrested by US Marshals with Coast Guard assistance

Authorities say Jackson was wanted by the US Marshals on a federal arrest warrant for violating his terms of pretrial release. Jackson was originally arrested on Dec. 24, 2022, for federal charges related to alleged securities, mail and wire fraud. He was then released pending his trial date.

Maui police release body cam footage of officer involved shooting

*NOTE: This video and story contains graphic details. Maui police released body cam footage today of an officer involved shooting reported at a home in Central Maui on Dec. 29, 2022.

Maui police seek information on alleged assault at Pukalani home

The Maui Police Department is seeking the public’s help with any information regarding a suspect involved in an alleged assault at a Pukalani home reported on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023.

Kahului man has died in an officer-involved shooting on Maui

A Kahului man is dead following an officer involved shooting at a home in Central Maui Thursday evening. Maui police officers responded to a report of a suicidal male who later succumbed to injuries sustained in the incident.

Update: Police ID man arrested at impaired driving checkpoint, issue 4 other citations

Maui police have identified the man arrested during Wednesday’s impaired driving checkpoint as 32-year-old Dustin Jay Costa.

Maui police use taser on suspect at Hannah Brown memorial impaired driving checkpoint

A man suspected of driving while under the influence of drugs was arrested and tased by police Wednesday night at the annual impaired driving checkpoint held in memory Hannah Brown.

Maui police identify Molokaʻi murder suspect and victim

The victim has been identified as 43-year-old female Amie Kaholoaa of Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi, who police say was the girlfriend of the suspect. After an extensive investigation by the Criminal Investigation Division and Molokaʻi Patrol, officers arrested the suspect, identified as 59-year-old Mariano Garces of Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi.

Molokaʻi man arrested on suspicion of second degree murder

A Molokaʻi man was placed under arrest on suspicion of second degree murder after authorities were called to his home and discovered the body of a lifeless female within the home.

Justice Department: Two Maui men found guilty of hate crimes for racially motivated attack in Kahakuloa

After a two-week jury trial, a federal jury today found Defendants Kaulana Alo-Kaonohi, 32, and Levi Aki, Jr., 33, each guilty of a hate crime for what prosecutors described as “racially motivated attacks” on C.K., a white man, when he attempted to move into the home he had purchased in their Kahakuloa neighborhood.

Video surveillance shows clumsy thief in smash-and-grab burglary at Hi-Tech Pāʻia

The suspect is seen browsing the sunglass rack, dropping items along the way and taking a handful of merchandise including skateboards, eyewear and backpacks.

Breaking: After just 10 months on the job, Deputy Police Chief Hank retires; Maui’s Wade Maeda promoted

After just over 10 months on the job, Deputy Maui Police Chief Charles Hank III is retiring. Maui’s Wade Maeda has been tapped to fill the spot.

Hawaiʻi Island Police offer tips on what parents need to know about illicit Fentanyl

With Halloween approaching, the Hawai’i Police Department is reminding the public to be aware of the dangers of fentanyl, which has been recovered by police during drug arrests across Hawaiʻi Island in recent months.
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