#Authorities

A Maui man died following a jump from a rocky point in Kapalua on Sunday.  Authorities identified the man as Kevin Wilson, 53, of Lahaina, and formerly of New Jersey.  The accident occurred at around 12 p.m. in waters off the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.  According to police reports, Wilson was with a group of friends who […]

By Wendy Osher Maui Police arrested a man this morning wanted in connection with a fatal shooting reported in Kaupo nine months ago.  Robert J. Chiarizia was arrested without incident at a camp site in the remote Kaupo region at 5:49 this morning (Monday, July 26, 2010).  Chiarizia was identified as a suspect in the […]

(Posted 11:14 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 1010) Maui police are investigating the cause of a fatal single car collision in Kihei Monday night.  Authorities identified the victim as 58-year-old Terry Eoff of Kihei.  According to police reports, Eoff was traveling east on Kilohana Drive when the vehicle he was driving veered to the left, collided […]

A brush fire in Kula Thursday afternoon was caused by a piece of machinery that overheated, according to Maui authorities. The fire was first reported just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 13501 Haleakala Highway in the Kula area of Upcountry, Maui. County officials say the blaze was accidentally sparked by an […]

A Maui man died Sunday of injuries suffered in a single-car crash in Wailuku over the weekend.  Authorities have identified the man as 39-year-old Rafael Purugganan of Wailuku.  The accident was reported at 2:04 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2010 on the Honoapiilani Highway, about 1,711 feet south of Kuikahi Drive in Wailuku.  According to police reports, […]

The U.S. Coast Guard continues a search for an Olowalu man who went missing from a fishing boat Friday (July 2, 2010) afternoon. 45-year-0ld Edward A. Hickey of Olowalu Village was diving from the boat “Aulani” at around 2:30 p.m. Friday, when he went missing in waters between Maui, Molokai and Lanai. Authorities say the […]

Maui Police have launched an attempted murder investigation following a reported knife attack on Saturday in the Kawela Barns area of Molokai.  The incident was reported at around 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2010.  Responding officers found an adult female with multiple abrasions and lacerations to her face and forearms.  Police say the injuries were the […]

(Update:  2:45 a.m. 5/20/10) A Lahaina man died after being struck by two vehicles on the Honoapiilani Highway last night.  Authorities identified the man as Rene Humberto Quijada.  The accident was reported at 8:59 p.m. just north of mile marker 23 near Wahikuli Beach Park. Quijada was initially struck by a 2007 Suzuki sedan, and […]

By Wendy Osher Maui Community Correctional Center Escapee Harry Kahaleauki was apprehended today (Wednesday, May 12, 2010) at approximately 3:05 p.m. in the Kihei area. Authorities say Maui police tailed the vehicle Kahaleauki was in for a few minutes before making a traffic stop at the intersection of North Kihei Road and Piilani Highway. Kahaleauki, […]

A 17-year-veteran of the Maui police department turned himself in on Monday following an Information Charging Arrest Warrant.  39-year-old officer Ryan Masada was released from the Wailuku Police Station without incident after posting $10,000 bail.  The counts in the warrant include Promotion of a Dangerous Drug in the 3rd Degree and Prohibited Acts Related to […]

By Wendy Osher The wreckage of a 1998 Jeep multipurpose vehicle was found at the base of a cliff at Ukumehame on Maui.  Authorities say the driver of the vehicle was ejected and died at the scene.  The man has since been identified as 30-year-old Christian V. Jensen of Kihei. According to police reports, the […]

By Wendy Osher The Maui Police Department continues an investigation into a suspicious fire reported Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Kapalua.  Authorities have classified the incident as an Arson and are investigating possible evidence leading to an alleged hate crime towards the victim. Detectives with the department’s Criminal Investigation Division are looking into surveillance videos […]