Maui · Crime
12 Year veteran officer with the Maui Police Department charged with sexual assault
A 12-year veteran of the Maui Police Department was arrested by MPD on a $150,000 warrant on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.
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Across the HawaiiNow network, crime-related coverage this week centers on law enforcement actions, public safety alerts, and community-facing police updates. On Maui, the most serious development is the arrest of a 12-year veteran Maui Police Department officer on a sexual assault charge, a case that stands out from the rest of the week’s reporting for its internal law-enforcement implications. Maui Now
On the Big Island, several reports focus on missing or runaway minors and the police response to those cases. Hawaiʻi Island police announced that previously missing 12-year-old Hi‘iakaokalanikapoliopele Pacheco-Suka was found in good health, and separately said 14-year-old Akira Cordeiro was located in good health after being reported as a runaway. Police also renewed a request for help finding 16-year-old Keliʻi Nobriga, who had been reported as a runaway months earlier, and asked for assistance locating an Ocean View 17-year-old reported as a runaway. These updates show a steady emphasis on public tips and rapid closure when children are found safe. Big Island Now Big Island Now Big Island Now Big Island Now
Other Big Island coverage highlights enforcement and prevention efforts, including arrests for DUI, a custodial interference and drug case, and community outreach through Kūpuna Watch meetings. Kauaʻi reporting is more operational, with police advising of road closures for the upcoming Kaua‘i Marathon and noting an updated non-emergency line after a temporary disruption. Big Island Now Big Island Now Big Island Now Kauaʻi Now Kauaʻi Now
On the Big Island, several reports focus on missing or runaway minors and the police response to those cases. Hawaiʻi Island police announced that previously missing 12-year-old Hi‘iakaokalanikapoliopele Pacheco-Suka was found in good health, and separately said 14-year-old Akira Cordeiro was located in good health after being reported as a runaway. Police also renewed a request for help finding 16-year-old Keliʻi Nobriga, who had been reported as a runaway months earlier, and asked for assistance locating an Ocean View 17-year-old reported as a runaway. These updates show a steady emphasis on public tips and rapid closure when children are found safe. Big Island Now Big Island Now Big Island Now Big Island Now
Other Big Island coverage highlights enforcement and prevention efforts, including arrests for DUI, a custodial interference and drug case, and community outreach through Kūpuna Watch meetings. Kauaʻi reporting is more operational, with police advising of road closures for the upcoming Kaua‘i Marathon and noting an updated non-emergency line after a temporary disruption. Big Island Now Big Island Now Big Island Now Kauaʻi Now Kauaʻi Now
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