HomeMy WebLinkAbout20201124 Kaua'i police arrest man for terroristic threatening and reckless endangerment
THE COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: November 24, 2020
KAUA‘I POLICE DEPARTMENT
TODD G. RAYBUCK, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
Kauaʿi police arrest man for terroristic threatening and
reckless endangerment
HANAMĀʿULU – Kaua‘i police arrested Preston Duque, 38, a Kauaʿi man with no known
permanent address, on Monday evening for terroristic threatening and reckless endangerment.
According to a preliminary report, Kauaʿi police responded to a reckless endangerment
call at Hanamāʿulu Beach Park around 5 p.m. It was reported that Duque had used a firearm to
shoot a round into the air.
When officers arrived on scene and located the subject, Duque proceeded to point the
firearm at the responding officers. The officers took cover while calling for backup. Officers and
units from surrounding beats arrived to assist, along with the Kauaʿi Police Department’s
Special Response Team (SRT) and Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT).
After officers were able to communicate with the subject, Duque was taken into custody
around 6:15 p.m. without incident. No injuries were reported.
“I want to thank everyone at KPD who played a role in this incident from the dispatchers
and units on scene to the SRT and negotiations teams, as well as all the officers and units that
stayed late and came in early to assist,” said Chief of Police Todd G. Raybuck. “I sincerely
appreciate the quick and measured response by all. Thank you for your collective efforts in
assisting the call to be resolved peacefully so that everyone, suspect and officers alike, went
home safe tonight.”
Duque is currently being held at KPD cellblock for one count of reckless endangerment,
two counts of terroristic threatening and two counts of ownership prohibited. His bail is set at
$100,000.
Photo of Preston Duque courtesy of Kaua‘i Police Department.
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