Police seeking man wanted on 6 warrants and for questioning

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Hawaii Island police are searching for a 46-year-old man wanted for questioning in connection with a theft investigation and on six warrants for contempt of court.

Hawaii Island police are searching for a 46-year-old man wanted for questioning in connection with a theft investigation and on six warrants for contempt of court.

Pio Kapeli Jr. is described as 5-foot-10, weighing 215 pounds, and having brown eyes, brown hair and numerous tattoos. He has no permanent address but frequents the Puna area, according to the Hawaii Police Department.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call the Police Department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311 or contact Detective Robert Almeida at 961-2386 or ralmeida@co.hawaii.hi.us.

Those 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.