Crime

In a major islandwide operation, numerous individuals were apprehended due to outstanding warrants for serious offenses, including drug-related crimes and illegal firearm possession.

The 44-year-old became combative as officers attempted to take him into custody at a shopping center in Kea‘au.

Two people took cover inside the home as the 21-year-old reportedly threw rocks that broke windows and caused exterior damage.

Hawai‘i Island police responded to the incident after receiving a call from a man reporting he’d been attacked and that he shot another man.

A total of 555 DUI arrests have been made so far this year on island roads, an 11.76% decrease from 629 by the same time in 2025; DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide.

Crime in Hawaiʻi declined by more than 10% in 2025 compared with the year before, according to statewide crime statistics.

South Hilo patrol officers responded at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday to a residence in the 400 block of Iloko Street in Hilo following a report of a male in possession of a firearm who was making threatening statements.

The body of 76-year-old Donald Lawrence Yukitomo of Hilo was discovered Sept. 14 on Kuawa Street in Hilo; police are investigating his death as a homicide, and anyone who might have information about Yukitomo or what might have happened is urged to contact them.

43-year-old Conrad Keanini-Gomes is charged with first-degree arson in the case of a fire Sept. 13 at a residence on his father’s property in the Puna community that endangered the lives of 4 people, including 2 minor children.

There have been 539 DUI arrests so far this year compared with 609 during the same period last year, representing a decrease of 11.49%.

The charges against 50-year-old John Gonzalez stem from an investigation in which police recovered an electronic device later found to contain numerous sexually explicit images involving children.

The court also denied Kekedi’s request for supervised release, maintained his bail at $472,000 and scheduled a further proceedings hearing for Nov. 10.

Jeremy A. Fleming made his initial appearance Tuesday morning in Kona District Court, during which his bailed was reduced to $300,000 and he was ordered to appear Sept. 9 for a preliminary hearing in the case.

The male motorcycle operator was arrested for driving a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant.

Reid Pangelinan of Waimea and Jacqueline Barnes-Carrick of Kailua-Kona, both 35 years old, face slew of charges, including first-degree unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle, second-degree theft and third-degree criminal property damage, following 5 vehicle break-ins reported during August.

Five of the drivers arrested for DUI were involved in traffic crashes; one was younger than 21 years old. Police report DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide.

Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes; 2 were younger than 21 years old; police so far this year have made 487 DUI arrests, a 15.3% decrease compared with 575 during the same period last year.

The suspect is described as 6-feet tall, white and in his mid-20s; he is wanted for questioning in the investigation of an April incident at a resort condominium on Waikōloa Beach Drive.

34-year-old Jason Pagan faces charges connected with an Aug. 15 incident during which he reportedly attempted to take a vehicle from the Puna Kai Shopping Center parking lot in Pāhoa.

58-year-old Andrew Luna faces several charges in connection with two separate events at the same residence, the most recent on Aug. 17, during which he is reported to have dragged a minor girl down the stairs and struggled with another resident of a home on Pākele Street in Hilo.