Hawaii Island Police have arrested a female within the Leilani Estates subdivision after it was discovered that she had unlawfully taken up residence in an unfinished house under construction on Alapai Street. This morning, a homeowner contacted police after encountering the unknown female on her property with indications that unauthorized persons had frequented that location in the past.
Police arrived and located a 36-year-old female, Jami Leonard, (listing no permanent address), within the structure which was located within a county designated zone declared for “residents only.”
Leonard was arrested and charged with one (1) count of criminal trespass 1 and one (1) count of loitering and refusal to evacuate. Total bail was set at $750, and she remains at the detention center in Hilo awaiting her court appearance.
Hawaii Island Police will continue to vigorously enforce lava restrictions in an effort to protect the public.