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Maui Police Chief Tom Phillips enters retirement today after a 33 year career.

A woman is in stable condition after being stabbed multiple times at a home in Kahului Monday night. Authorities say the 30-year-old woman was stabbed an estimated nine times to her body.  Injuries also included wounds to her left arm, which police believe were defensive wounds. Maui Police from the Wailuku Patrol District responded to […]

Two toddlers were injured in a home fire in Kahului last night.  The two year old male and three year old female suffered second degree burn injuries during the incident and were transported to Maui Memorial Medical Center before being flown to Kapiolani Children’s Hospital on Oahu for further treatment. The incident was reported at […]

The Maui Police Department will be celebrating National Police Week from May 11 through 15, 2009. A ceremony honoring five officers and U.S. National Park Ranger killed in the line of duty will be held at the Wailuku Police Station on Monday, May 11, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. (View highlights from the 2008 Police Week […]

The Maui Police commission heard testimony yesterday from more than a dozen people speaking on behalf of three applicants being considered for Chief of Police.

Maui Police Detective Jayson Rego was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.  The 21 year MPD veteran began his career in 1988 after graduating with the 37th Recruit Class. During his career, he was deputized by the FBI and DEA while assisting with several federal organized crime cases.  He was assigned to the Wailuku Receiving […]

Rep. Joe Bertram III of Maui is suggesting trimming budgets for two Police Department programs. In a letter drafted on April 17th, 2009, Bertram suggested that the department discontinue funding for the Marijuana Eradication Task Force Program saying it infringes on the privacy of medical marijuana patients and creates a disturbance of the peace with […]

Dispatchers at the Maui Police Department will be recognized throughout the week for the role they play in emergency communication.  The presentation is part of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week.  The week-long campaign helps people of all ages recognize the importance of 9-1-1 and the role they play in ensuring effective and efficient emergency response […]

The county has filed a Draft Environmental Assessment for a planned police station in Kihei. The proposed station is planned for construction on 10 acres of land mauka of the Piilani Highway

A Makawao man suffered fatal injuries in a motorcycle crash on a remote section of road in Ulupalakua earlier this week. Maui Police identified the man as 36-year-old Harrison Higa. According to police reports, Higa was operating an off-road Kawasaki motorcycle on the Piilani Highway when he lost control of the vehicle, went off the […]

By Wendy Osher © 2009 Maui Police say a visitor suffered massive head injuries from a fall from a 10 story balcony yesterday. The woman was found unresponsive near the poolside area of the Westin Kaanapali Hotel in Lahaina. Authoritites have since identified the woman as 52-year-old Laurie J. Brunner-Chapple of Sunnyville, California. Lt. Chad […]

ALL-CLEAR: TRANSPORT COMPLETE, EVACUEES ALLOWED TO RETURN HOME (Updated by Wendy OSHER @ 1:46 p.m.) Authorities have since completed the transport of a leaky propane gas tanker from Kihei to the Central Maui Baseyard. All roadways are now open and all evacuees have been allowed to return to their residences and businesses. County crews thank […]

   Photos by Wendy Osher © 2009 A motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries in a morning accident on the Hana Highway.  Maui Police say 21-year-old Jonathan Davis of Kahului died at the scene.  Davis was operating a 2001 Suzuki GSX-R600 and traveling east on the Hana Highway (in the Paia-bound direction) at around 6:50 a.m. when […]

Posted by Wendy OSHER Maui police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a bank robbery suspect.  Authorities say the suspect entered the Bank of Hawaii Dairy Road Branch at the Maui Market Place at around 1:20 p.m. today (Friday, January 16, 2009).  Acting Lt. Brian Kaya with the MPD Criminal Investigation Division said the […]

Maui’s traffic fatality count for 2008 rose to 24 following the death of a Kihei man last week.  Maui police say 20-year-old Jonathan Ferrer was transported to Maui Memorial Medical center on December 21st after an early morning accident in which the pickup truck he was in, collided into a cement island and post on […]

Maui police have identified the man killed in a stabbing in Central Maui on Monday as 33-year-old John Shaniyo of Kahului.  An autopsy performed on the man today revealed that he died as a result of a single stab wound to his abdomen which severed a main artery.  A 23-year-old woman, Rachael Berta was charged […]

Maui police have identified the man killed in a stabbing in Central Maui on Monday as 33-year-old John Shaniyo of Kahului.  An autopsy performed on the man today revealed that he died as a result of a single stab wound to his abdomen which severed a main artery.  A 23-year-old woman, Rachael Berta was charged […]

Police are seeking the public’s help identifying the suspect or suspects involved in a fight at Makena’s Big Beach that left one man in critical condition early yesterday morning.  Acting Lt. Derek Lee with the Maui Police Department’s criminal investigation division said the 20-year-old male was assaulted by an unknown at around 2:15 Tuesday morning.  […]

Maui police are seeking the public’s help in locating a man wanted on an active arrest warrant. 34-year-old Micah Buum is also wanted for questioning on other criminal investigations. He is described as a Caucasian male, 5-feet 10-inches tall, 160-pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Buum may be armed and should be considered dangerous. […]

A Lahaina man suffered fatal injuries in an industrial accident at West Maui Land Company this morning.  The man, identified as 63-year-old Alfredo Sarian, was found stuck in a commercial wood chipper with his body severed from his head to chest.  Authorities responded to the scene at approximately 8:38 a.m. near 809 Olowalu Village Road […]