Police are searching for 61-year-old Roy Castro, who was reported missing and is armed.
Castro is described as 5 foot-1, 120 pounds and with a gray hair goatee. He was last seen wearing a red Chinese New Year shirt, jacket, black jeans and black backpack, according to the Hawaii Police Department.
If located, use caution because Castro has a sickle in his backpack. Castro has said he would use the sickle against anyone trying to stop him, police said.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call Samuel Jelsma, of the Puna Patrol Division, at 966-5835.
Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
Puna beach toilets set afire, police investigate
Police have initiated an arson investigation in connection with a fire at a Puna beach park early Monday morning.
Sometime between 1:15 a.m. and 1:27 a.m., someone set fire to three portable toilets at Ahalanui Beach Park in Kapoho, making them unusable and causing approximately $3,100 in damages. Fire Department personnel extinguished the flames, according to the Hawaii Police Department.
Anyone with information about this case should call the Police Department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311. Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 329-8181 in Kona or 961-8300 in Hilo and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
5th Hawaii dolphin tour wins NOAA recognition
HONOLULU — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says Hoku Naia of Oahu runs responsible dolphin tours that don’t disturb the wild animals as they rest, nurse and breed.
The company operated by Star of Honolulu Cruises is the fifth Hawaii company to be recognized as meeting the criteria for NOAA’s Dolphin SMART program.
To earn the distinction, tour operators must stay at least 50 yards from dolphins, refrain from feeding, touching, and swimming with wild dolphins, and move away cautiously if dolphins show signs of disturbance.
Resting and socializing dolphins may be disturbed if humans approach them too quickly or make too much noise.
NOAA said Monday that Ocean Joy Cruises, Hawaii Nautical and its subsidiary Port Waikiki Cruises on Oahu, and Holoholo Charters on Kauai have already earned the recognition.
By local and wire sources