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Pāhoa man charged following burglary of 2 homes on Hawai‘i Island
One of the homes broken into was tented for fumigation.
Big Island bank teller indicted on embezzlement-related charges
The 24-year-old is accused of embezzling more than $40,000 from the financial accounts of bank customers.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding female suspect in Hilo business theft
The incident occurred on the 00 block of East Puainako Street in Hilo on Oct. 3. Video surveillance images of the woman were captured at the business.
Surveillance footage at Hilo store captures images of theft suspects
On Oct. 11, on the 300 block of Keawe Street, surveillance store footage captured images of two men inside the establishment before the theft.
Bail maintained for Hilo woman charged in series of property crimes at two places of worship
35-year-old Kaela Escalante faces multiple charges — including 2 counts of second-degree burglary, 2 counts of second-degree theft and 4 counts of habitual property crime, among others — and made her initial appearance Oct. 20 in Hilo District Court.
A Puna man arrested, charged in connection with unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle
Benjamin Newman’s bail set at $43,000 and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 8.
Hilo man arrested and charged with 21 offenses in mail theft investigation
Keoni Brian Paulino was charged with theft and financial crimes and a drug offense after an incident of mail theft was reported to police early Tuesday morning in Waiākea Uka.
Convicted felon charged with stealing an 84-year-old man’s car
Charges stem from an incident on May 24, when an 84-year-old man reported his vehicle stolen.
Judge maintains bail on Hilo woman facing drug, vehicle theft charges
Sommer Lopez, 45, of Hilo, was taken into custody on May 19 at the Puna Kai Shopping Center in Pāhoa. She was charged in connection with the theft of a Ford F-150 pickup truck, originally reported stolen from a Hawaiian Paradise Park residence on May 15.
Hawai‘i Island police seek help identifying suspect seen near stolen farm equipment
The equipment was initially reported stolen on Jan. 23 and located two days later.
Bail maintained for Hilo man facing charges in connection to string of business burglaries
Mahu was charged via Information in Hilo Circuit Court and is facing 24 charges in relation to the burglary incidents filed under five separate case numbers.
Woman caught by video surveillance suspected of taking items from Kona business without paying
The suspect in the Dec. 29, 2024, theft is a local/Hawaiian woman possibly in her early 20s, between 5-foot-3 and 5-foot-5, weighing 130 to150 pounds.
Volcano woman faces 19 charges including forgery and identity theft involving elderly person older than age 60
Hawai’i Island police report Sutliff allegedly forged six of an elderly person’s checks for a total amount of $1,950 and deposited the funds via ATM into her personal bank account from July 20-29.
Largest limestone cave in Hawaiʻi to close to public after nonprofit’s lease ends
Since news got out about the impending closure of the Makauwahi Cave Reserve, two of its three resident tortoises have been reported stolen and the other is missing.
Can you identify this couple seen about the time an electric bike was stolen in Waikōloa?
The incident happened at about 11:45 a.m. Sept. 26 at a resort on Waikōloa Beach Drive.
4 people charged in connection with burglary at Pana‘ewa property
According to police reports, a Worthington brand heavy-duty compressor with an accompanying trailer and a metal locker was removed from the property.
Big Island man facing charges following theft of all-terrain vehicle from Kea‘au High School
The Mountain View man was in custody on $35,000 bail.
Update: Second teen suspect arrested in connection to breaking into 2 Hilo schools
The second teen was arrested Friday afternoon.
Hawai‘i Island police seek help identifying woman who passed counterfeit $100 bill
The woman bought a large amount of produce with the bill.
East Hawai‘i man held on bail after reportedly breaking into home in Pāhoa
The 34-year-old was also found with 1.7 grams of methamphetamine.
