Mountain View resident in custody after reported firearms incident in Puna

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii Island police arrested a 38-year-old resident of Mountain View on Thursday afternoon for the offense of possession of a pistol or revolver, following a firearms incident.

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At 3:30 p.m., Puna officers responded to a residence on Hinuhinu Street following a report of a man in possession of multiple firearms.

Upon officers’ arrival, the suspect fled the area in a vehicle, which was later located on a nearby dead-end road. Officers established a perimeter while the Hawaii Police Department’s Special Response Team was deployed to search.

At approximately 6:48 p.m., the suspect was located and arrested without incident. He was transported to the East Hawaii Detention Center in Hilo, where he remains in custody pending investigation.

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Following the arrest, his vehicle was recovered pending the execution of a search warrant.

Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Detective Amy Omaya at (808) 961-2381 or via email at [email protected].

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