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Updated at 4:03 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 2009

Big Island police arrest 3 on 'Most Wanted'

Advertiser Staff

HILO — Big Island police have arrested three men who were featured on the most recent episode of the CrimeStoppers television program "Hawaii Island's Most Wanted."

In the Feb. 6 episode, police asked for the public's help in identifying a man who was photographed by a surveillance camera at the scene of several car break-ins in Hilo. On Feb. 25, police arrested Brian E. Perreira, 32, in connection with the case and later charged him with four counts of second-degree theft, three counts of unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle, and one count each of criminal property damage, unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, second-degree burglary and first-degree trespassing. His bail was set at $55,000.

The television program also asked for public help in locating Richard Davis Potter, 26 and Mark Yun Jin McCurley, 25. Potter was arrested Feb. 20 and later charged with burglary and second-degree theft. His bail was set at $7,200.

McCurley was arrested Feb. 27 and later charged with burglary and unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle. His bail was set at $4,400.

CrimeStoppers Hilo Inc. said "Hawaii Island's Most Wanted" was inspired by the national TV show "America's Most Wanted." Since the program began airing in February 2007, police have asked for help in locating 56 people who were either missing or crime suspects. Thanks to tips from the public, police cleared 31 of those cases.

The program airs on Na Leo O Hawaii Community Television Channel 54 at 5 p.m. Sundays and 5:30 p.m. Fridays. It also airs intermittently on Channel 53.