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THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
qa 4 MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: September 10, 2019
KAUA`1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
TODD G. RAYBUCK, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
Man arrested Monday following police pursuit
ANAHOLA — A 36-year-old man was arrested Monday morning after he reportedly stole
two vehicles and attempted to flee from police.
Paul Kalpakoff of Ha`ena was arrested on suspicion of Burglary in the First Degree, and
two counts of Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle.
No injuries were reported.
At approximately 8:30 p.m. Sunday, police were notified that a vehicle had crashed into
a ditch in the Kalihiwai area. Upon arrival, responding officers discovered the driver had fled the
scene on foot. An investigation later revealed that the vehicle, a 2004 Infinity, had been
previously stolen from an unoccupied residence on Kawaihau Road in Kapa`a, where the
suspect had forcibly entered.
Shortly after the crash, the driver allegedly stole a second vehicle from a nearby
residence in Kalihiwai. The owners of the vehicle, a 2014 Toyota 4-Runner, reported the
incident to police and posted a notice on their social media.
On Monday morning, a witness observed the stolen 4-Runner in the Kapa`a area and
reported it to police. Units responded and observed the vehicle travelling on Kuhio Highway
near the Kapa`a Beach Park. As they approached the vehicle the driver fled the scene at a high
rate of speed and headed north.
Police initially followed the vehicle, but stopped a short while later due to traffic and
unsafe conditions for bystanders. During their pursuit, officers were able to identify the suspect
as 36-year-old H5'ena resident Paul Kalpakoff.
The vehicle was eventually located in Anahola, abandoned near a heavily grown brush
area. A search of the area revealed that Kalpakoff had apparently fled the scene on foot and
headed towards the multi -use coastal path.
At approximately 9 a.m., Kalpakoff was spotted at the Kealia Bus Stop, where he hitch-
hiked to the Whalers General Store in Anahola. Police responded to the scene where they
apprehended Kalpakoff without incident and brought him to police cellblock for booking.
"I would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating this suspect," said Chief of
Police Todd Raybuck. "Because of the outstanding vigilance of our community and the
professionalism of our officers, this person was quickly apprehended and the public's health and
safety were protected from further risk."
The investigation remains ongoing.
Paul Kalpakoff, 36, of H5'ena