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Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Lieutenant Scott Kurashige Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 230 Report N0. 20-020320   Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police report that the 15-year-old Kealakekua boy who was reported missing has been located. Darien Reynolds was found this morning and is in good health  

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Lieutenant Scott Kurashige Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 230 Report N0. 20-020320   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for a 15-year-old Kealakekua boy who was reported missing. Darien Reynolds was last seen in Kealakekua on (March 3) at 10:oo a.m. Reynolds is described as being 5-feet-6-inches, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Officer Bryson Pilor Phone: (808) 961-2203 Report No. 20-008225 Media Release (Surveillance Image) Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male party caught on surveillance video while entering a business located on Kanoelehua Ave, Hilo, regarding a theft case. Police ask anyone […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Captain Thomas Shopay Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext.263 Report No. 20-028589 Media Release (Update #2) The Hawaiʻi Police Department is renewing requests for the public’s assistance in locating Jake Branch, a 35-year-old male who is known to frequent the west side of Hawaiʻ island. Branch is wanted on […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Sergeant Bryan Tina Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. 20-027877     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police report that on (April 8) 47-year-old Ivan Cherepanov of Pāhoa was arrested and charged for Terroristic Threatening and Disorderly Conduct after he went to a stranger’s residence in Pāhoa and verbally threatened […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Tony Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305   Media Release Police are cracking down after receiving multiple reports of dirt bike motorcycles and quad or All-Terrain Vehicles being seen driving on public roadways on Hawaiʻi Island.  Community Police and Traffic Enforcement Units have identified areas they will be regularly […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Division, Area I Captain Reed K. Mahuna Phone: (808) 961-2214 Report No. 20-027997 Media Release Police arrest and charge a 53 year-old Hilo man for several offenses including threatening police with the COVID-19 virus . This morning (April 9) at about 9:45 a.m., South Hilo patrol officers arrested a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Administration                                                      Major Samuel Jelsma                   Phone: (808) 961-2265      Media Release Pursuant to Governor David Ige’s Second and Fourth Supplementary Emergency Proclamation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, all persons entering the state or traveling interisland are required to self-quarantine for 14-days (exceptions granted for those performing emergency response or critical infrastructure […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department  Administration                                                       Major Samuel Jelsma                   (808) 961-2265      Media Release (Updated)  Governor David Ige’s Third Supplementary Emergency Proclamation, dated (March 23, 2020), Section 1, orders that: All Persons in the State Must Stay at Home or in Their Place of Residence Pursuant to sections 127A-12(a)(5), 127A-12(a)(14), 127A-13(a)(1), and 127A-13(a)(7), HRS, all […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Area II Officer Jeremiah Hull Phone: (808) 747-3591 Report No. 20-017992 Media Release (Update) The Area II Special Enforcement Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jake Branch, a 35-year-old male who frequents the Kailua-Kona, Holualoa, and Ocean View areas. Branch is wanted on multiple outstanding Criminal […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305   Media Release During the week of March 30, 2020, through April 5, 2020, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested five (5) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic accident. None of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20-026310 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police have arrested and charged two individuals with multiple property crime offenses stemming from a burglary incident that occurred last Thursday (April 2) in Hilo. Police have identified the individuals as 28-year-old Kayla […]

Hawaʻii Police Department North Kohala Patrol, Area II AC Robert Wagner Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 246 Report No. 20-026651   Media Release On Friday (April 3)  North Kohala Patrol responded to a store, located at the 55-0500 block of Hawi Road, to a report of a possible stolen credit card actively being used. While en-route […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20-025966 Media Release Hawai’i Island Police have arrested and charged a 35-year-old Hilo man with multiple property crime offenses stemming from several burglary incidents last month (March) in Kurtistown. Police have identified the individual as Sampson Davidson. On […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20-019501 Media Release      Hawaiʻi Island Police have charged a 34-year-old Hilo woman with Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle (UCPV) and outstanding bench warrants. She has been identified as Donna Tyau Rasay. On Thursday afternoon (April 2), […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20-026089   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police detectives are continuing their investigation into a reported stabbing incident that was reported early Friday morning (April 3) in downtown Hilo. At approximately 12:52 a.m., South Hilo Patrol officers were assigned to […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                                        Traffic Services Section Program Manager, Torey D. Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305   Media Release  A temporary one-way traffic pattern will be in effect along a portion of Kapiʻolani Street to accommodate the free Grab-and-Go Student Meals Program at Hilo Union School as approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20-026089 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police detectives have arrested and charged two individuals with several offenses stemming from a traffic-related altercation on Wednesday afternoon (April 1) in Keaʻau.  The individuals arrested and charged are identified as 43-year old Chad […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20- 025817   Media Release (Update) Hawai’i Island Police have located 65-year-old Jan Shon Liao who was reported as missing. She was located in good condition in Hilo before 10:00 p.m. last night Wednesday (April 1)

Hawaiʻi Police Department Administration    Major Samuel Jelsma   (808) 961-2265      Media Release (Update) Governor David Ige’s Third Supplementary Emergency Proclamation, dated (March 23, 2020), Section 1, orders that: All Persons in the State Must Stay at Home or in Their Place of Residence Pursuant to sections 127A-12(a)(5), 127A-12(a)(14), 127A-13(a)(1), and 127A-13(a)(7), HRS, all persons […]

Hawiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol Division, Area I Phone: (808) 965-2715 Report No. 20-025710 Media Release (Surveillance Image) Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male party caught on surveillance within the property of a fenced business establishment in the Shipman Industrial Area in Keaʻau.  Police ask anyone with any […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department  Lieutenant Sandor Finkey  Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Phone: (808) 961-2254 Report No. 20-025552     Ricky Lee Bowen Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Police have charged a 53-year-old man Puna man for several offenses stemming from a domestic incident that occurred in Puna on (March 30).  He is identified as Ricky Lee […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kaʻū Patrol Division, Area II Captain Miles Chong Phone: (808) 939-2520 Report No. 20-025948   Media Release(Missing Person) Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance with locating a 52-year old Kaʻū man who was reported missing. Dennis Peralta is described as being 5-feet-7-inches, 180 pounds having a medium build with […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20- 025817   Media Release (Missing Person) Hawai’i Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 65-year-old Pāhoa woman who has been missing since Tuesday evening (March 31). Jan Shon Liao was last seen leaving her Hawaiian […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Lieutenant Sandor Finkey Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Report No.20-025552 Phone: (808) 961-2254                                              Media Release Hawaiʻi Police have arrested a 53-year-old man Puna man for several offenses stemming from a domestic incident that occurred in Puna yesterday (March 30).  At 2:54 p.m., Puna patrol officers responded to a report of a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305   Media Release During the week of March 23, 2020, through March 29, 2020, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested three (3) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. None of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of […]

Hawaii Police Department Puna Patro, Area II Sergeant Bryan Tina Phone: (808 )935-3311 Report No. 20-024945 Media Release Hawaii Island Police report that 27-year-old Alexander Kauwe of Keaʻau was arrested for Criminal Property Damage 1, Criminal Property Damage 4, Theft 4, and Criminal Trespass 2 after he went to a residence in Keaʻau and attempted […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kaʻū Patrol Division Captain Miles Chong Phone: (808) 939-2520 Report No. 20-024737   Media  Release Hawaiʻi Island Police have arrested an Ocean View man for several offenses in connection with a burglary of an Ocean View restaurant in Kaʻū. At 7:52 a.m. this morning (March 27), a bystander notified police of broken […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol, Area II Sergeant Calvin Delaries Phone: (808) 326-4646 Report No. 20-024516   Media Release Hawaii Island Police report that 43-year-old Carissa Glende of Kailua-Kona was arrested for Violation of Order (586-11 HRS) after she went to a residence at the 82-6000 block of Anoi Place in Captain Cook, and threw […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol Division, Area I Acting Sergeant Jeremy Kubojiri Phone: (808) 965-2715 Report No. 20-022976 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police have charged a 23-year-old Kurtistown man and a 25-year-old Kurtistown woman with an array of offenses stemming from an active burglary call in Hawaiian Paradise Park on Friday morning (March 20). On […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                                               Office of the Chief Chief Paul Ferreira                                                        Phone: (808) 961-2244   Media Release  In an effort to promote social distancing per the Governor’s supplement to the emergency Proclamation addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, the following adjustments have been made with services that the Hawaiʻi Police Department provides the public: Records section […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305   Media Release During the week of March 16, 2020, through March 22, 2020, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested thirteen (13) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Officer Oliver Agustin Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 302 Report No 19-025566 Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 12-year-old Allanie Duarte (AKA: Allanie Gouveia), who was last seen on Kalani St. in Kailua-Kona on (March 29, 2019) at approximately 10:00 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20-022811   Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police have charged an 18-year-old Keaʻau man with burglary and theft stemming from two separate incidents reported Thursday afternoon (March 19) at the Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo. He is identified […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20-022728                   Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police have charged a 26-year-old Hilo man and a 34-year-old Hilo woman with and array of offenses stemming from a vehicle pursuit Thursday morning (March 19). After conferring with County Prosecutor’s, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20-022811   Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police have charged an 18-year-old Keaʻau man with burglary and theft stemming from two separate incidents reported Thursday afternoon (March 19) at the Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo. He is identified […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU), Area II Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 229 Report No. 20-023220   Media Release A 34-year-old Kailua-Kona man died following a single-vehicle collision on Saturday (March 21) on Alii Drive .1 miles south of the Lunapule road.  The 34-year-old male has been positively identified as Robert […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20-022811 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police have arrested eight (8) individuals stemming from two separate incidents reported Thursday afternoon (March 19) at the Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo. Three of the individuals are adult males and five are […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Technical Services Section, Area I Major Andrew Burian Phone: (808) 961-2262   Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department has no greater responsibility than the health and safety of our citizens and staff. Therefore, in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and with stringent state and county imposed measures to stop further spread […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Gregory Esteban Phone: (808) 961-2251 Report No. 20-022493   Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an incident that occurred in Hilo involving the discharge of weapons by two on-duty officers after the driver of a stolen vehicle reportedly reversed towards an officer. Today (March […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Gregory Esteban Phone: (808) 961-2251 Report No. 20-022493   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an incident that occurred in Hilo involving the discharge of weapons by two on-duty officers after the driver of a stolen vehicle reportedly reversed towards an officer. Today (March 19), […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20-022322 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old Kailua-Kona man with Unauthorized Entry into a Motor Vehicle stemming from an incident that occurred Tuesday evening in Hilo (March 17). Police have identified the individual […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol, Area II Lieutenant Akira Edmoundson Pho0ne: (808) 326-4646 ext. 253 Report No. 20-022452   Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police have located 35-year-old Stacie Horst of Kailua-Kona who was reported missing. She was found in good health in Kailua-Kona on Wednesday evening (March 18).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Technical Services, Area I Major Andrew Burian Phone: (808) 961 2262   Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department Firearms Section located at the South Hilo Police Station at 349 Kapiolani Street in Hilo will be closed for walk-in service on Thursday (March 19, 2020) and Friday, (March 20, 2020) in preparation for […]

  Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol, Area II Lieutenant Akira Edmoundson Phone (808) 326-4646 ext. 253 Report No. 20-022452   Media Release  Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for a 35-year-old Kailua-Kona woman who was reported missing. Stacie Horst was last seen on (March 17) leaving her residence in the Holualoa area operating a silver-colored Toyota […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Technical Services Section, Area I Major Andrew Burian Phone: (808) 961-2262   Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department Firearms Section located at the South Hilo Police Station  349 Kapiolani Street in Hilo will be closed for walk-in service on Thursday (March 19, 2020), and Friday, (March 20, 2020,) in preparation for a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report Nos. 20-020843, 20-020453, 20-020876, 19-034947              Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police have arrested and charged a 46-year-old Hilo man with Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle and traffic offenses after leading police on a vehicle pursuit Thursday evening (March 12). […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Detective Sharlotte T. Bird Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 278 Report No. 19-060162 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 53-year-old Roberto Martinez Cebreros of Ocean View who is wanted for questioning relative to a sexual assault investigation.  He is described as […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244   Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s 91st Recruit Class Recognition Ceremony was held on Friday (March 13) before a group of family and friends in Hilo. Eighteen (18) police recruits, who just completed six months of intensive training, will undergo four […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                                                Office of the Chief Chief Paul Ferreira                                                         Phone;: (808) 961-2244 Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized South Hilo Patrol Officer Christopher Jelsma as the “Police Officer of the Year – 2019”.  During a dinner ceremony Monday evening (March 16, 2020) the honoree received a plaque […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area I Sergeant Chris Correia Phone:(808) 961-2391 Report No. 20-021547   Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police report that 21-yer-old Tiarre K. Kobayashi was arrested today (March 17) in Puna. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance in leading to her capture.        

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305   Media Release During the week of March 9, 2020, through March 15, 2020, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested twenty-five (25) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area I Sergeant Chris Correia Phone:(808) 961-2391 Report No. 20-021547 Media Release The Area I, Traffic Enforcement Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Tiarre K. Kobayashi, a 21-year old female who frequents the Hilo and Puna districts. Kobayashi is wanted for multiple bench warrants and an […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release Police Chief Paul Ferreira has announced three promotions, two employees from the rank of Lieutenant to Captain, and one employee from Captain to Major. Thomas Shopay, a 20-year veteran has been promoted to Captain and assigned to the Area II […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Area II Officer Jeremiah Hull Phone: (808) 747-3591 Report No. 20-017992   Media Release The Area II Special Enforcement Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jake Branch, a 35-year-old male who frequents the Kailua-Kona, Holualoa, and Ocean View areas. Branch is wanted on multiple outstanding Criminal […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20-020915 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 21-year-old female who escaped from the Hale Nani Correctional Facility on Thursday evening (March 12). She is identified as Tessi Paige Koloke Jaize Villanueva, of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Community Policing, Area II Officer Wyattlane Nahele Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 259 Media Release (CANCELLATION UPDATE) Kona Community Policing is CANCELLING its Annual HONOUR Project which takes place tomorrow Friday, (March 13).

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Lieutenant Scott Amaral Phone: (808) 961-2213 Report No. 20-018312   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for a 44-year-old Hilo man who was reported missing. Francisco Griego was last seen on (February 24)  in Downtown Hilo. He is described as local, 6-feet-4-inches, 220 pounds with brown […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Community Policing, Area II Officer Wyattlane Nahele Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 259 Media Release Kona Community Policing announces its Annual HONOUR Project which takes place this Friday, (March 13). Friday’s project includes transporting homeless volunteers from Kailua-Kona to the project site at Punana Leo o Kona in Kealakekua and having the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20-019231   Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police have arrested and charged a 24-year-old female with an array of offenses stemming from an incident that occurred on Friday evening (March 6) on Makaʻala Street in Hilo. The female has […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305   Media Release During the week of March 2, 2020, through March 8, 2020, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested twenty-three (23) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Lieutenant Scott Amaral Phone: (808 935-3311 Report No. 20-019454   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 28-year-old Tevita Imiloa Samuela Moala of Panaʻewa, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed in Hilo on Sunday morning (March 8).

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Area II Sergeant Jason Berryhill Phone: (808) 887-3080 Report No. 20-017528   Media Release On (February 29) at 9:43 p.m., South Kohala Patrol officers responded to a resort located on North Kaniku Drive in Waikoloa where a female victim reported her purse with contents was stolen while attending a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305   Media Release During the week of February 24, 2020, through March 1, 2020, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested twenty-nine (29) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Community Policing, Area II Officer Wyattlane K. Nahale Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 259   Media Release The “Kona Community Policing Coffee with a Cop” event takes place on Friday (March 6) at the Holualoa Resource Center (the old library) from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. “Coffee with a Cop” encourages community […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area II Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 229 Report No. 20-017252   Media Release A 48-year-old Waikoloa man was killed following a three-vehicle collision on Friday (February 28) on Waikoloa Road, .1 miles east (mauka) of the 2-mile marker.  The 48 year-old male driver has been identified […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20-012324   Media Release (Update) Hawai’i Island Police have positively identified the female body that was located near the Wainaku Scenic Lookout just outside of Hilo on Saturday morning (February 15). She has been identified as 24-year-old Megan […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Community Policing, Area II Officer Wyattlane K. Nahale Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 259   Media Release The “Kona Community Policing Coffee with a Cop” event takes place, every second Wednesday of each month at the Kailua-Kona Library located at 75-138 Hualalai Rd Kailua Kona HI 96740 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Officer David Poohina Phone: (808) 965-2716 Report No. 20-015229   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Destiny Espinueva who was last seen in the Pāhoa area on (February 22). She is approximately 5-feet-6-inches, 115 lbs. with long black hair and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244   Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club honored two police officers as “Officers of the Month for January” today at a luncheon in Hilo. They are Officer Christopher Fukumoto and Officer Gibson Kahele. Fukumoto has four years of service and Kahele has […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area I Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 19-001817   Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating a 37-year-old Pāhoa man who was reported missing. Sundown Johann Franklin Scrigna is described as being 6-feet-2-inches, about 160 pounds, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305   Media Release During the week of February 17, 2020, through February 23, 2020, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested twenty-two (22) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Special Enforcement Unit Area II Officer Marco Segobia Phone: (808) 936-6082 Report No. 20-015156   Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police report that Josephine Miranda was arrested in Hilo on Friday afternoon (February 21). The Police Department would like to thank the public for their continued assistance.

Hawaiʻ Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 19-086150   Media Release (No photo available) Hawai’i Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 43-year-old Hilo woman who is wanted for questioning relative to a burglary investigation that was reported in (November 2019). She is […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Act. Captain Thomas Shopay Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266 Report No. 20-014412     Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police are continuing a criminal investigation into the discovery of a body on the southern shoreline of ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay this past Wednesday (February 19).   On Tuesday (February 18), […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Sergeant Charrise Wakita Phone: (808) 965-2716 or (808) 935-3311         Report No. 20-015011   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are investigating a motor vehicle/motorcycle accident that occurred on Friday morning (February 21) at the intersection of Highway 130 and Kaloli Drive in Keaʻau. It was reported that a green […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Section – Area II Act. Captain Thomas Shopay Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266 Report No. 20-014412   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are conducting a criminal investigation after the discovery of a body this morning (February 19) near ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay in the district of South Kohala. The identity of the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305   Media Release During the week of February 10, 2020, through February 16, 2020, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested twenty-two (22) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20-013282   Media Release (Update) On Tuesday morning (February 18) an autopsy was performed on the body of a male found deceased on the edge of the Wailuku Riverbank in Hilo. The pathologist determined that 28-year-old Isaac Wessel-Rivera’s cause […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Sergeant Clarence Davies Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. 20-009966   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 58-year-old Hilo man who was reported missing. David Ratcliff was last seen in Hilo on (January 16) in the Wainaku area. He is […]

Hawai’i Police Department Hilo Patrol, Area I Sergeant Joel J. Field Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. 20-000194 Media Release (Surveillance Image) Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance with identifying a suspect in a theft and identity theft investigation. The male suspect used the victim’s credit card in numerous businesses in the Hilo […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmakuā Patrol, Area I School Resource Officer Blake Ragocos Phone: (808) 775-7533 Media Release The Honokaʻa Middle School HI-PAL 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament concluded (February 7) with Team ‘Look Alive’ taking first place with a 33-25 win over Team ‘Hammahs.’  The tournament, which started in (November 2019), was organized by School […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Captain Kenneth Quiocho Phone: (808) 961- 2214 Report No. 20-011262   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are investigating a one-vehicle accident that occurred on (February 7) at about 7:39 p.m. on Highway 11 in Hilo. Police received several calls of a motor vehicle accident, with one caller […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Lieutenant Scott Amaral Phone: (808) 961-2213 Report No. 20-012324   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for a 24-year-old Oregon woman who was reported missing. Megan May Funderburk was last seen in Hilo on (February 9)  in the area of the Wainaku Scenic Point. She is […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305   Media Release During the week of February 2, 2020, through February 9, 2020, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested twenty-two (22) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area II Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 229 Report No. 20-011780    Media Release (Update) A 31-year-old North Kohala man died following a two-vehicle collision on Monday (February 10) on Queen Kaahumanu Highway, .1 mile north of the 79-mile marker.  The 31 year-old male has been positively […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20-001215 Media Release (Surveillance Image) Hawaiʻi Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect wanted for questioning in connection with an incident that occurred at a Pāhoa convenience store. On the evening of (January 4) […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Officer Michael Sailer Phone: (808) 965-2716  Report No. 19-095862 Media Release (Surveillance Image) Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the person responsible for an incident that took place on (December 5, 2019) at the Cooper Center in Volcano.   The unidentified suspect was caught […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area II Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 229 Report No. 20-011780   Media Release A 31-year-old North Kohala man died following a two-vehicle collision on Monday (February 10) on Queen Kaahumanu Highway, .1 mile north of the 79-mile marker.  The man has not been positively identified. Responding […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Lieutenant Scott Amaral Phone: (808) 961-2213 Report No. 20-009670 Media Release (Surveillance Image) Hawaiʻi Island Police are investigating a Theft that occurred on Sunday evening in Hilo. At approximately 5:45 p.m. on Sunday (February 2) an unknown male entered a retail store located in the 70 block […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Officer Kristopher Palea or Wilson Gani Phone: (808) 965-2716 Report No. 20-010269/20-010624   Media Release At approximately 2:30 p.m. on (February 4) Puna patrol officers responded to a report of a 10’ X 20’ structure fire located on Pikake Street, Fern Acres, in Mt. View. Upon arrival, the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Sandor Finkey Phone: (808) 961-2254 Report No. 20-010203 Media Release Big Island detectives have charged a 32-year-old Puna man for several offenses stemming from a domestic-related incident that occurred in Puna on Tuesday (February 4). On (February 4) at 11:10 a.m., Puna patrol officers responded to […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305   Media Release During the week of January 27, 2020, through February 2, 2020, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested fifteen (15) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hilo Patrol, Area I Captain Kenneth A. K. Quiocho Phone: (808) 961-2214 Report No. 20-009556 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested and charged Michael J.H. Alameda, 27, of Hilo, for Habitual Property Crimes, Discharge of Sureties, and a Warrant for Contempt of Court on (February 2). Originally police received a complaint that […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hilo Patrol, Area I Captain Kenneth A. K. Quiocho Phone: (808) 961-2214 Report No. 20-008647 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are continuing law enforcement efforts in the downtown area of Hilo, specifically targeting areas of concern raised by the community.   The projects address locations such as downtown Hilo, Hilo Bay Front, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area II Act. Captain Thomas Shopay Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266 Report No. 20-007835 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested and charged 29-year-old Peter Milone of Kailua-Kona stemming from a theft of mail incident.  On Friday (January 31), detectives from the Area II Criminal Investigations Section and members of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 20-006486 Media Release Hawaiʻ Island Police have arrested and charged a 43-year-old male with an array of drug and firearms offenses stemming from an incident that occurred late Wednesday night in Hilo (January 22). Police identified the individual arrested […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hilo Patrol, Area I Captain Kenneth A. K. Quiocho Phone: (808) 961-2214 Report No. 20-008050 Media Release A 37-year-old male and a 26-year-old female were arrested (January 28) for a drug investigation following a park sweep aimed at deterring crime in the downtown Hilo area and along Bayfront by the Canoe Landing […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Safety Section Torey Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961- 2305   Media Release When Super Bowl LIV kicks off, will you be prepared? The Hawaiʻi Police Department will be. Whether you’re cheering for the San Francisco 49ers or Kansas City Chiefs, every Super Bowl party must start with a game plan […]