#Kona crime

Man sought in armed robbery of restaurant in Kealakekua

Hawaiʻi Island police say the suspect is described as being in his 20s to mid-30s, caucasian with a slender build, 6 feet tall and 180 to 200 pounds.

HPD Arrests Kona Man For Domestic Stabbing Incident

The suspect was charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree, and Abuse of a Family or Household Member.

Three Charged With Attempted Murder of Hotel Security Guard

Charges have been filed against three people in the assault of a Kona hotel security guard.

UPDATE: Attempted Murder Charges Filed in Honaunau Shooting

Police said Monte Moreau, the 44-year-old man charged in the case, was a roommate of the 52-year-old gunshot victim at the Honaunau home.

Police Holding Second Meeting in Kona Thursday

Kona police will provide additional information on the rash of burglaries and other crimes affecting West Hawaii.

Man Who Tried to Set Ex-Girlfriend On Fire Charged with Attempted Murder

A South Kona man who attempted to set his ex-girlfriend on fire, and then set himself on fire, is charged with attempted murder.

BRIEF: Kona Man Sets Self, House on Fire

A South Kona man arrested Wednesday allegedly used a flammable liquid to torch his ex-girlfriend’s home and then set himself on fire.