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9-03-24 Police Search for Papaikou Man Considered to be Armed & Dangerous

September 3, 2024

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-078780 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 31-year-old Jordan Kekolonahekuahiwielawemaikealohaa J Botelho, of Papaikou, who should be considered armed and...

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8-30-24 (Update) Police Charge Kona Man with Theft and Robbery in Connection With Bank Robbery Investigation

August 30, 2024

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 266Report No.: 24-079296 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged 44-year-old Brandan Patrick Nicholson of Kailua-Kona with robbery and theft as a result of their investigation into a...

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8-30-24 Police Investigating Pāhoa Traffic Collision That Critically Injured Motorcyclist  

August 30, 2024

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2339Report No.: 24-079285 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a traffic collision involving a motor vehicle and motorcycle in Pāhoa on Thursday afternoon, August 29, 2024, which sent one...

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8-29-24 Kailua-Kona Man Arrested in Connection With Bank Robbery Investigation

August 29, 2024

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area IIDetective Len HamakadoPhone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 224Report No. 24-079296 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a reported robbery at a financial institution in Kailua-Kona. On Thursday, August 29, 2024 at approximately 3:24 p.m.,...

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