Crime Statistics

A man accused of murdering his estranged wife at a Wailuku supermarket entered a change in plea on Wednesday afternoon to no contest for a reduced charge of second degree murder and other charges in connection with the case, according to court documents.

An attempted kidnapping investigation is underway after a Maui student reported being approached by an unknown man who tried to entice him into leaving school.

Police say 24-year-old Kaleo Kubo of Waiheʻe was later apprehended in the area of Nākālele Point and was being held in lieu of $500,000 bail at last report.

Photographs and an informational poster depicting the unknown individual, known only as John Doe 40, are being circulated nationwide. His location is unknown.

The newly formed Maui Police Foundation hopes to offer funding and support for time sensitive projects and programs that otherwise would prove to be challenging due to budget shortfalls.

Maui police responded to 18 burglaries, 6 vehicle thefts and 18 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from July 22-28, 2018.

Maui police responded to 8 burglaries, 19 vehicle thefts and 14 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from July 15-21, 2018.

Maui police responded to 17 burglaries, 8 vehicle thefts and 10 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from July 8-14, 2018.

Keoni Kuhaulua, 38, of Wailuku, was charged with the two counts of Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle, and one count of Resisting an Order to Stop Motor Vehicle.

The search continues today for a murder defendant who was mistakenly released from the Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center on Tuesday.

Responding officers made contact with a 28-year-old man and found out that the weapon in his possession was an unloaded air pistol.

A man, described by Maui police as a wanted fugitive, surrendered to authorities without further incident this afternoon.

Hawaiʻi police are continuing the investigation into individuals who they say may have provided assistance to fugitive Justin Waiki while he was on the run.

Jorge Pagan-Torres,35, and Malia Lajala, 30, both of Hilo, and Krystle Ferreira, 29 of Kamuela, were arrested at the scene for Hindering Prosecution.

Harvey Damo was arrested and charged for two counts each of first degree terroristic threatening, resisting an order to stop, and reckless endangering, and…

Responding officers found 55-year-old Lauralee Basbas fronting the facility with a puncture wound to the right side of her abdomen. Authorities say she was able to identify the female offender as 80-year-old Natividad Domingo.

Police say the three adult victims in this case all report that three males entered their residence when one of the men “brandished a shiny handgun.”

The FBI and the US Marshals are each offering $10,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest of 33-year-old Justin Joshua Puamoiwalei Waiki.

Maui police responded to 16 burglaries, 11 vehicle thefts and 11 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from July 1-7, 2018.

Maui police responded to 18 burglaries, 8 vehicle thefts and 9 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from June 24-30, 2018.