Update: Hawai‘i police arrest wanted individuals

Sept. 1 Update: Hawaiʻi Island police report that 36-year-old Joseph Narzisi and 29-year-old Aliana Akana, who had previously been reported as being wanted, were both arrested without incident in Kona early Thursday evening, Aug. 31.

Original post: Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request and asking for the public’s assistance locating 36-year-old Joseph Narzisi of Kailua-Kona, who is wanted on an outstanding felony Parole Violation warrant.  

Narzisi is described as 5-feet-10 inches tall, 180 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. He is known to frequent the Kailua-Kona and Oceanview areas. 

Narzisi was involved in two separate traffic collisions where he fled the scenes before officers arrived. He is known to be armed with a firearm and is considered armed and dangerous. The public is urged to use caution and not attempt to contact Narzisi.

Narzisi is accompanied by 29-year-old Aliana Akana of Kailua-Kona, who is wanted on an outstanding bench warrant and three separate theft-type investigations.  Akana is also a person of interest in a Hindering Prosecution investigation.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Joseph Narzisi and Aliana Akana are encouraged to contact Officer Curry McFadden at 808-326-4646, extension 253, or via email at [email protected]. They may also contact the police department’s non-emergency number at 808-935-3311.

Police would like to remind the public that anyone who hinders the apprehension of a wanted person by providing money, transportation, weapons, disguise, or other means of avoiding discovery, apprehension, prosecution, or conviction may be subject to the offense of hindering prosecution. First-degree Hindering Prosecution is a class C felony, and second-degree Hindering Prosecution is a misdemeanor.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to any Caller ID service. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.