Police search for wanted North Kohala man

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Hawaii Island police are searching for a 34-year-old North Kohala man wanted for assault and violating probation.

Owen K. Ching of Kapaau is described as 5-foot-6, 190 pounds with brown eyes and a shaved head.

Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the police department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.