Police Ask Public to Help Find Waimea Man Wanted on Two Warrants, With $105,000 Bail, and Sought for Questioning in a Separate Hawaii Island Investigation
WAIMEA, HI — Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s help locating a Waimea man who is wanted on two outstanding arrest warrants with a combined bail of $105,000. Investigators also want to question him in connection with a separate criminal investigation.
Christopher Wright, 64, is being sought as police continue to gather information about his whereabouts. Hawaii Police Department officials said anyone who sees him or knows where he may be should contact detectives with any tips.
Police identify Christopher Wright as wanted on two warrants
Authorities identified the man as Christopher Wright, who is 64 years old. Police described him as 6 feet 1 inch tall, about 160 pounds, with a thin build, brown hair, and brown eyes.
He is wanted on two outstanding arrest warrants, and the total bail attached to those warrants is $105,000. Police did not provide additional details about the warrants in the notice asking for assistance from the public.
Officers also said Wright is wanted for questioning in a separate criminal investigation. That part of the case remains active as investigators continue trying to locate him.
Where investigators say Wright may be seen
Police said Wright is known to frequent several areas on Hawaii Island. Those locations include Waikoloa Village, Kawaihae, and Waimea, along with the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates area.
By naming those places, investigators are signaling where people may have the best chance of spotting him or learning information about his movements. Police did not say whether he has a fixed address in any of the areas listed.
The warning is part of a broader effort to locate him before further investigative steps are needed. Hawaii Island police did not say how long he has been wanted.
Police warn against helping a wanted person avoid arrest
The Hawaii Police Department reminded the public that harboring or concealing a wanted person can lead to criminal charges. That warning was included alongside the request for help finding Wright.
Officials often add that kind of notice when they believe someone may be receiving assistance from others. In this case, police are urging anyone with information to share it directly rather than trying to intervene on their own.
The department did not describe any public danger tied to Wright, but it made clear that anyone who helps hide him could face consequences under the law.
Detective Chandler Nacino is the contact for tips
Anyone with information about Wright’s location is being asked to call Detective Chandler Nacino at 808-326-4646, extension 3297. Police also listed his email address as chandler.nacino@hawaiipolice.gov.
Authorities want anyone with credible information to reach out as soon as possible. They did not say whether there is a deadline for tips or whether Wright is considered armed or dangerous.
Island News said readers should check back for future updates on the case. Police have not released any new details about the investigation beyond the request for public assistance.
Separate Honolulu arrest appears unrelated to the Waimea case
Along with the Waimea notice, Island News included a brief mention that Honolulu police arrested a 24-year-old woman in connection with the fatal Kailua shooting of Thomas Malone. That development was reported as a separate matter.
The Honolulu case was not tied in the notice to Wright or the Hawaii Island investigation. Police did not say the two matters are connected.
Because the Island News update focused on the search for Wright, the Honolulu arrest stood apart as another item in the day’s crime coverage.
What the public should know about the search
At this stage, police are asking only for information that could help locate Wright. They have not said where he may be staying now, how long he has been missing from contact, or what led investigators to seek him.
The notice makes clear that the case involves both arrest warrants and a separate investigation, but officials have not publicly detailed the allegations behind either matter. For now, the key point is that police want help narrowing down his location.
Anyone with useful information can contact Detective Nacino directly. That, investigators say, is the fastest way to pass along leads that may help bring the case forward.
