KEALAKEKUA — A man and woman connected to a Monday standoff in Hawi appeared in District Court for an initial appearance Thursday afternoon. Britany Wolf, 28, appeared next to her husband, Lucas Wolf, 27. Police previously provided a different spelling for the woman’s first name. Britany Wolf is facing charges of one count each of first-degree attempted murder, fourth-degree criminal property damage and use of a firearm in the commission […]
Landowner recounts Hawi standoff By Cameron Miculka West Hawaii Today cmiculka@westhawaiitoday.com | Thursday, January 25, 2018, 12:05 a.m. Lance Caspary looks over a coffee plant at the Kohala Crawfish Farm. (Cameron Miculka/West Hawaii Today) Britney Wolf Lance Caspary looks over a coffee plant at the Kohala Crawfish Farm. (Cameron Miculka/West Hawaii Today) HAWI — At the gate to the Kohala Crawfish Farm sits a sign reading, “‘a‘ole pilikia” — no problem. And […]
Hawaiʻi Island Police are investigating the theft of two SSR Motorsports Dirt Bikes from a residence in Kohala. According to police the theft occurred between Monday, (January 22), at 10:00 p.m., and Tuesday, ( January 23), at 7:00 a.m. Suspect(s) entered into the property and stole the motorsports dirt bikes that were parked in the garage area. Anyone who has information about the case is asked to call the Police […]
This is Civil Defense Flash Flood and Road Closure message for Tuesday afternoon, January 23rd, at 2:20. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Advisory for Hawaii Island. Heavy rains, thunder and lightning are expected to continue through tonight. Due to the Flash Flood Advisory, the following are issued: If lightning threatens your area, the safest place to be is indoors. Due to the lightning, your utilities of power, cable […]
Flood Advisory Alert: The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a * Flood advisory for... The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County * Until 300 PM HST * At 1156 AM HST, radar indicated heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms moving onto windward slopes of the Big Island. Rain rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are occurring on already saturated ground. Expect rises in streams and ponding on […]
Hawaiʻi Island police are continuing an investigation which stemmed from a shooting incident in the Hawi area of North Kohala on Monday, (January 22). At approximately 9:45 a.m., patrol officers responded to a report of a gunshot fired on a property located in the 55-3500 block of Alaalae Road in Hawi. Officers determined that a 65-year-old male victim attempted to evict a 27-year-old male, identified as Lucas Wolf, and a […]
The hours-long standoff in Hawi was resolved peacefully after the suspect was talked out of the situation by negotiators, authorities confirmed Monday evening. Hawaii Police Department and the Special Response Team were called about the incident occurring on Old Hawi Road at about 10:30 a.m. on Monday. Maj. Robert Wagner said a landlord tried to evict a 28-year-old woman, later identified as Britney Wolf, and her boyfriend or husband from […]
