Full Notification

Hawai‘i Police Department
Area II Criminal Investigation Section
Detective Donovan Kohara
Phone: (808) 960-3118
Report No.: 24-037432
     
Media Release

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 23-year-old Kaleo Mello of Nā‘ālehu, who is wanted for two outstanding arrest warrants regarding a burglary and operating a stolen vehicle, both of which took place in 2024.
 
Mello is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, 170 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. He is known to frequent the Green Sands subdivision in Nā‘ālehu.
 
Police caution members of the public not to approach Mello as he is considered armed and dangerous, rather they should contact police immediately.
 
The Hawai‘i Police Department would also like to remind the public that anyone harboring or concealing a wanted person could face criminal charges being filed against the person who harbored or concealed the wanted person.
 
Anyone with information on Mello's whereabouts is encouraged to contact Detective Donovan Kohara at (808) 960-3118; or via email at donovan.kohara@hawaiicounty.gov. They may also contact the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.
 
Citizens who wish to remain anonymous can make an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers does not record any calls or subscribe to caller ID.