The Hawai‘i Island police are actively seeking public help to locate 32-year-old Keanu Olival, who is currently on the run with two outstanding arrest warrants to his name. Olival, without a permanent address, is also under investigation for his potential involvement in a case concerning a stolen firearm and an unrelated stolen vehicle case. According to a recent police alert, caution should be exercised around Olival, as he may be armed and dangerous.
Descriptions provided by the police detail Olival as being local, with a thin build, standing at 5 feet 7 inches tall, and weighing about 170 pounds. He has bushy black hair that recedes, a full beard, brown eyes, and is notably marked by numerous tattoos — a full sleeve on his left arm, a tattoo on his right hand, and another on the shin of his right leg. The police have warned that individuals with warrants often change their appearance to evade capture, likely altering hairstyles and facial hair.
An advisory on Nixle states that individuals found harboring or concealing wanted persons like Olival could face criminal charges themselves for aiding his evasion from the law.
Authorities are urging anyone with information on Olival’s whereabouts to reach out to the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311, or to contact Detective C. Melendez directly at (808) 209-6896. For those wishing to offer tips anonymously, Crime Stoppers is available at (808) 961-8300 and offers rewards of up to $1000 for information leading to an arrest. Crime Stoppers is known for its confidentiality, not recording calls nor subscribing to caller ID, with the goal of keeping the community safe through citizen involvement.
