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Police Seeking Suspect in Terroristic Threatening Incident in Waimea

July 23, 2025 |
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Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a terroristic threatening investigation stemming from an incident that took place on June 25, 2025, in Waimea.

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a terroristic threatening investigation stemming from an incident that took place on June 25, 2025, in Waimea.

The image shown was captured by the other involved party while at the Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area located on Daniel K. Inouye Highway.

The individual is described as a local man in his early to mid-20s, with a thin build and clean shaven.

Anyone with information regarding this individual’s identity is asked to contact South Hilo Patrol Officer Makena Naho’oikaika at (808) 935-3311 or via email at makena.nahooikaika@hawaiicounty.gov.

Department:
Hawaiʻi Police Department
Division:
South Hilo Patrol
Officer:
Officer Makena Naho‘oikaika
Phone:
(808) 935-3311
Report Number:
25-056874

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