19-year-old Junior Salvador of Guam was arrested and charged after assaulting two police officers during an incident in Hilo.
On Saturday evening, South Hilo patrol officers responded to a report of a large affray near Popolo Street in Hilo when Salvador reportedly jumped onto the hood of a police vehicle and threw himself onto the windshield, causing dents to the hood and shattering glass.
As officers attempted to place him under arrest, Salvador struck a female officer multiple times with a closed fist and assaulted another who came to assist.
Both officers were treated for their injuries at Hilo Benioff Medical Center and later released.
After conferring with the Hawai‘i County Prosecutor’s Office, police charged Salvador with the following offenses:
- Two counts of assault against a law enforcement officer
- First-degree criminal property damage.
Salvador’s bail was set at $20,00. He remains in custody pending his initial Hilo District Court appearance today.
Police ask anyone with information regarding the incident to contact South Hilo Patrol Officer Roger Carvalho at (808) 935-3311 or by email at roger.carvalho@hawaiipolice.gov.
