Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged 30-year-old Keoni Brian Paulino of Hilo with various offenses following a November 2023 mail theft investigation.
 
The charges against Paulino stem from a report of mail stolen from a mailbox that included the victim’s checks. Paulino was identified depositing one of the stolen checks written out for $3,500 and forged with the victim’s signature.

Last week Hilo patrol officers arrested Paulino. After conferring with the County Prosecutor’s Office, Paulino was charged with the following offenses:

• Second-degree theft
• Second-degree identity theft
• Unauthorized possession of personal confidential information
• Third-degree forgery

Paulino’s bail was set at $10,000.
 
The Hawai‘i County Police Department recommends residents install locked mailboxes at their residence in order to help deter theft of incoming mail; as well as dropping off outgoing mail at a secure United States Postal Service drop box, or post office.

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