The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recently honored officer Jason Foxworthy as “Officer of the Month” for June.
The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recently honored officer Jason Foxworthy as “Officer of the Month” for June.
Foxworthy was honored for his efforts in a burglary investigation.
On March 15, Foxworthy responded to an alarm at a Kailua-Kona business. He found the front door to the business forced open and the interior in disarray.
He initiated a burglary investigation and recovered video surveillance of a man breaking into the building and rummaging through office drawers. Foxworthy was able to identify the suspect and arrest him the next day.
In addition to this investigation, Foxworthy investigated 41 incidents, three traffic accidents and 39 miscellaneous public complaints. He made 19 adult arrests and issued 31 traffic citations.
Foxworthy is a five-year department veteran, and received extensive training as a certified drug recognition expert.
As “Officer of the Month,” Foxworthy is eligible to become “Officer of the Year.”