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C O U NT Y O F KAU A‘I
BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
KAUA‘I POLICE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: June 22, 2017
DARRYL PERRY, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
Police detain juvenile of suspected arson
LĪHU‘E – Police detained a 14-year-old male from Līhu‘e, in connection with a brush fire
that occurred on Kalepa Ridge in Līhu‘e on Monday afternoon.
At approximately 2:26 p.m. Monday, firefighters were dispatched to a brush fire on
Kalepa Ridge. Rescue 3 aboard Air 1 arrived at approximately 2:50 p.m. and utilized water
drops to quickly extinguish the blaze.
Police were called to the scene after fire officials and other witnesses reported seeing
two teenage males leaving the scene of the fire. Following a preliminary police investigation,
one of the juveniles was detained. He has since been released to his parent.
Fire officials estimate that less than 1,000 square feet of a vegetated area was burned in
the fire.
“Arson is a dangerous and life-threatening crime, and offenders could face serious
consequences,” said Kaua‘i Police Chief Darryl Perry. “While we are very fortunate that this
situation was contained quickly and there were no injuries, it does not minimize the extent of
damages brush fires can cause.”
The police investigation remains ongoing.
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