Police arrested a 34-year-old Waikoloa man after an altercation turned violent Sunday night. ADVERTISING Police arrested a 34-year-old Waikoloa man after an altercation turned violent Sunday night. Police received an 8:19 p.m. report of a man assaulting two women in
Police arrested a 34-year-old Waikoloa man after an altercation turned violent Sunday night.
Police received an 8:19 p.m. report of a man assaulting two women in the parking lot of Waikoloa Highlands Center. Responding officers arrived to find the participants had left the scene. A witness reported that the man had a knife.
Police determined the identity of the man as Aaron Nakamoto. They located him at his home and discovered he had facial injuries and a wound to his leg. An ambulance took Nakamoto to North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital.
Officers also found the two women, both 22 and from Waikoloa, at the hospital.
One suffered a laceration to her left arm and a chest wound. She was treated for her injuries and released that night.
The other suffered lacerations to her face, throat and neck. She was treated for her injuries and released the next day.
Nakamoto was treated for his injuries and released from the hospital at 1:30 a.m. Monday. He was then arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault and taken to the Kona police cellblock while detectives continued to investigate.
Police have also initiated an assault investigation in connection with Nakamoto’s injuries.
Witnesses are asked to call the police non-emergency line at 935-3311, Detective Shawn Tingle at 326-4646, ext. 277, or Detective Levon Stevens at 326-4646, ext. 275. The detectives may also be emailed at stingle@co.hawaii.hi.us or lstevens@co.hawaii.hi.us.
Those who prefer to remain anonymity may call Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
