Police Arrest Puna Man Following Weapons Incident in Mountain View

Hawai‘i Island police arrested 38-year-old Michael Gardner of Mountain View on Thursday afternoon, May 21, 2026, for the offense of place to keep pistol or revolver following a firearms incident in Mountain View.

At 3:30 p.m., Puna patrol officers responded to a residence in the 18-4100 block of Hinuhinu Street following a report of a man in possession of multiple firearms.

Upon officers’ arrival, Gardner fled the area in a vehicle, which was later located on a

nearby dead-end road. Officers established a perimeter while the Hawai‘i Police Department’s Special Response Team was deployed to conduct a search.

At approximately 6:48 p.m., Gardner was located and arrested without incident. He was transported to the East Hawai‘i Detention Center in Hilo, where he remains in custody pending investigation.

Following Gardner’s arrest, his vehicle was recovered pending the execution of a search warrant.

Detectives with the Area I Criminal Investigation Section are continuing the investigation. Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Detective Amy Omaya at (808) 961-2381 or via email at Amy.Omaya@hawaiipolice.gov.