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Hawaiʻi Police Department
Hāmākua District
Phone: 775-7533


Media Release

Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 32-year-old man who is wanted on a no-bail arrest warrant for violating probation.

Kyle K. Dawson is described as 5-foot-11, 175 pounds with brown eyes and short brown hair. He has a large tattoo of the Big Island on his back with the words “Only God Can Judge Me” written above. He also has a tattoo that says “JIU JITSU” on his right forearm and a tribal tattoo on his left forearm. He is known to frequent Kailua-Kona, Puna and Hāmākua.

Police caution the public not to approach Dawson but to call police immediately if they see him, as he may be armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.