46-year-old Ivan Steve Kong was arrested for an outstanding warrant issued by the Hawaiʻi Paroling Authority for violation of parole terms and conditions. Kong, who was considered armed and dangerous, is also under investigation for recent criminal incidents in Hilo and Puna.

Area I Criminal Investigation Section Crime Reduction Unit detectives (CRU) received information that Kong was at a location on Kilauea Avenue in Hilo.

CRU detectives along with deputy sheriffs from the Sheriff Division of the state Department of Law Enforcement observed Kong in the backseat of a parked vehicle. He was arrested for the outstanding warrant without incident.

Detectives are continuing their investigation and ask anyone with information to contact Detective Bryson Pilor of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section Crime Reduction Unit at (808) 961-2272, or via email at Bryson.Pilor@hawaiicounty.gov.

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