KAILUA-KONA — Hawaii Island police have charged a Hawaiian Paradise Park couple with firearms offenses that occurred Oct. 9 in Puna.
Hawaii Police Department officers were patrolling the Hawaiian Paradise Park area when a sedan almost crashed into their police vehicle on Old Beach Road in the Puna District, the department said in a Friday media release.
Police stopped the vehicle and found a couple in the sedan, who tried to flee the traffic stop on foot. After capturing the couple police observed a rifle in the vehicle, the departments said.
A search warrant was executed on the vehicle, and police said a rifle, shotgun and ammunition were recovered from within the vehicle.
Justin Paishon, 33, was charged with an outstanding bench warrant, place to keep firearms, ammunition, and ownership prohibited firearms, (due to a previous conviction for a crime of violence). His bail was set at $7,500.
Raina Kaupu, 37, was charged with reckless driving and place to keep firearms and ammunition. Her bail was set at $3,000.