Author Archives: Alan Richmond

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305       Media Release Each year, St. Patrick’s Day – March 17 – is celebrated with city parades, funny leprechaun hats, and plenty o’ green beer. Unfortunately, it often ends with risky drunk drivers taking to the streets when the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 304 Report No. C18020162       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 16-year-old Ryan Hernandez of Kealakekua, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed in Kealakekua on Wednesday morning (March 13).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Ka‘ū Patrol Division, Area II Captain Miles Chong Phone: (808) 939-2520 Report No. 19-019513 ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance with locating a 20-year-old Ka‘ū man who was reported missing. Matt Albius, of an Ocean View address, is described as […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                       Puna District, Area I                                                                     Sergeant Chris Correia Phone: (808) 961-2346 Report No. 19-020718       Media Release (Update) A 75-year-old pedestrian has died of injuries sustained after he was struck by a pickup truck following a three-vehicle collision which occurred yesterday at noon in the Mountain View […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District, Area I                                                                   Sergeant Chris Correia                                                             Phone: (808) 961-2346 Report No. 19-020718       Media Release A pedestrian has died of injuries sustained after he was struck by a pickup truck following a three-vehicle collision which occurred earlier today in the Mountain View area of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District, Area I School Resource Officer Joshua Flores Phone: (808) 965-2716          Media Release Students and Faculty of Keonepoko Elementary School teamed up with the Hawaiʻi Police Department to remind motorists of safe driving habits. On (March 8 and March 11), Students, Faculty and Police Officers conducted sign waving […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmaākua District, Area I Sergeant Peter M. Fernandez Phone: (808) 775-7533 Report No. 19-020640       Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department is warning island residents to be aware of a telephone scam soliciting money to bail relatives out of jail. Recently, a telephone call was made to an elderly female […]

Hawai’i Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244       Media Release  A note from Police Chief Paul K. Ferreira: In keeping with our department’s Vision Statement that: The Hawaiʻi Police Department is committed to providing the highest quality of police service and forming partnerships with the community to […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: (808) 961-2382 Report No. 19-017587   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating an escapee from the Hale Nani Correctional Facility. On (March 1), at about 3:15 p.m., […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of March 4, 2019, through March 10, 2019,  Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested thirty-six, (36), motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. 19-008720   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 45-year-old Hilo man who has been reported as missing. Cyrus K. Ua is described as […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Captain Kenneth Quiocho Phone: (808) 961-2214 Report No. 19-019301       Media Release A 32-year-old Hilo man is in custody following a motor vehicle chase yesterday, (March 7). Hawaiʻi Police were looking for Matthew Arnold Chavaries of Hilo who was wanted on various traffic criminal offenses […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hilo Patrol, Area I Captain Kenneth A. K. Quiocho Phone: (808) 961-2214 Report No. 19-019217       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are warning the public about mailbox tampering taking place in the Kukuau, Hoku Street and Wainaku areas of Hilo. Police have been receiving complaints of mail being found by […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area I Lieutenant Reed K. Mahuna Phone: (808) 961-2253 Report No. 19-018608   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Police have charged a 52-year-old Hilo man for various drug offenses stemming from a search warrant executed on Tuesday, (March 5). On (March 6), after conferring with […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area I Lieutenant Reed K. Mahuna Phone: (808) 961-2253 Report NO. 19-017515   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Police have charged a 39-year-old Hilo man for various drug offenses. On (March 1), after conferring with prosecutors, Anthony Ramirez was charged with second-degree Promoting a dangerous […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of February 25, 2019, through March 3, 2019, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested twenty-four, (24), motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Eight of the drivers were involved in a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Sergeant Shawn Tingle Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. C18008089   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for a 13-year-old Keaʻau girl who was reported missing. Yasmyne-Jade Gascon-Carvalho is described as being 5-feet-2-inches,115 pounds with brown eyes and dark brown […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Area II Officer Edward Lewis Phone: (808) 887-3080 Report No. 18-030477   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating jewelry stolen from Kamuela On, (December 31, 2018), at approximately 3:33 p.m., South Kohala Patrol officers responded […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                                             Office of the Chief Chief Paul Ferreira                                                         Phone: (808) 961-2244                                    ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaii recognized South Hilo Patrol Officer Andrew Springer on Thursday, (February 28), as the “Officer of the Month” for January 2019. Officer […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Area II Officer Edward Lewis Phone: (808) 887-3080 Report No. 19-010693   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawai’i Island Police have arrested and charged a 55-year-old Kamuela man with Burglary. On, (February 6), South Kohala Patrol Officers investigated a reported burglary at a residence […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of February 18, 2019, through February 25, 2019, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested thirty, (30), motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District, Area I Lieutenant Robert P. Pauole Phone: (808) 887-3080 Report No. 19-016309       Media Release (Advisory) Hawaiʻi Island Police are investigating a threat made on social media that was received from a student at Waimea Middle School. Police are investigating the matter as a terroristic threatening in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Division, Area II Lieutenant Roylen Valera Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 230 Report No. 19-15201       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are investigating a fatal structure fire that occurred in Ka’ū on Thursday morning, (February 21). Police and fire units were dispatched to the scene at 9:39 a.m. for […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Officer Sheldon Nakamoto. Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 303 Report No. C18024650       Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police report that 16-year-old Carmen Nozaki who was reported as missing on, (January 17), has been located in Kailua-Kona. She was found in good condition yesterday, (February 20). […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigation Division Captain Gregory Esteban Phone: (808) 961-2251 Report No. 19-009483 Media Release Hawai’i Island Police have charged a Puna man following a reported threat that occurred at a residence in Hawaiian Acres at the beginning of February. The suspect is identified as 54-year-old William Alfred Peleiholani. On Friday, (February 1), […]

  Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Gregory Esteban Phone: (808) 961-2251 Report No. 19-001817   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Police are requesting the public’s assistance in finding a 37-year-old Pāhoa man who was reported missing. Sundown Johann Franklin Scrigna is described as being 6-feet-2-inches, about […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi will honor the 20th Annual Police Officer & Firefighter of the Year on Monday, (March 18). This year’s signature event will salute two […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Officer Duane Rapoza Phone: (808) 965-2716  Report No. 19-0010798       Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police have located Dennis Kamahele who was reported as missing. He was located in Puna and is in good condition.  

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol, Area II Sergeant Eric Reyes Phone: (808) 990-3898 Report No. 19-010530   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaii Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 36-year-old Michelle Marciano who was last seen in the Kailua-Kona area on, (January 22). She is described […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Officer Duane Rapoza Phone: (808) 965-2716  Report No. 19-0010798   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Dennis Kamahele who was last seen in the Nanawale area on, (February 4). He is 65-years-old, approximately […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Detective Carrie Akina Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 277 Report No. 19-001798   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]                                  Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police have charged a 44-year-old Kona man with a variety of offenses after police initially determined the man being involved in a burglary […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244       Media Release (Correction) The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi will honor the 20th Annual Police Officer & Fire Fighter of the Year on Monday, (March 18). This year’s signature event will salute two of Hawaiʻi County’s outstanding […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District, Area I Captain Sherry D. Bird Phone: (808) 887-3080 Report No.19-010698       Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department would like to warn the public about an e-mail scam that was recently reported. A board member of a Big Island community association was contacted via e-mail by what […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hilo Patrol, Area I Captain Kenneth A. K. Quiocho Phone: (808) 961-2214 Report No. 19-10557     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two men responsible for the beating of a 21-year-old man on, (February 4), sometime in the mid-morning hours at the Cultural Center […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244       Media Release (Correction) The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi will honor the 20th Annual Police Officer & Fire Fighter of the Year on Monday, (March 18). This year’s signature event will salute two of Hawaiʻi County’s outstanding […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244       Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi will honor the 20th Annual Police Officer & Fire Fighter of the Year on Monday, (March 18). This year’s signature event will salute two of Hawaiʻi County’s outstanding public […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Sergeant Norbert Serrao Jr. Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. 19-008773       Media Release(Update) Hawai’i Island Police report that the 14-year-old Keaʻau girl reported as missing has been located. Jazzy-Lyn Alconcel-Tobosa was found in good condition this afternoon at 2:00 p.m., (February 5).

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Sergeant Norbert Serrao Jr. Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. 19-008773   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are searching for a 14-year-old Keaʻau girl reported as missing. Jazzy-Lyn Alconcel-Tobosa was last seen in Hilo, during the early evening hours on, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of January 28, 2019, through February 3, 2019, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested sixteen (16) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Lieutenant Allan Watanabe Phone: (808) 965-2716 Report No. 19-009051       Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police report that they have located 26-year-old William Sullivan. On Sunday, (February 3), the Leilani Neighborhood Watch reported his location to the Police where he was located and apprehended without further […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua Patrol Division, Area I Sergeant Dean Uyetake Phone: (808) 775-7533 Report No. 19-004602   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for a 16-year-old female who was reported missing from the Honokaʻa Town area since, (January 16). She is identified as Hiilei Peneku, […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 229 Report No. 19-004380         Media Release (Update) A Keaʻau man died following a one-vehicle collision on Tuesday, (January 15), in Captain Cook on Highway 11, .3 miles south of the 99-mile marker. The 30-year-old male has been positively […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Detective Dominic Uyetake Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 228 Report No. 18-026591            Media Release Big Island Police have identified the skeletal remains found on, (December 12, 2018), on an empty lot off of Ali’i Drive in Kailua-Kona, as 52-year-old Kevin Anderson, of Kailua-Kona. Positive […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Detective Dominic Uyetake Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 228 Report No. 18-026591            Media Release Big Island Police have identified the skeletal remains found on, (December 12, 2018), on an empty lot off of Ali’i Drive in Kailua-Kona, as 52-year-old Kevin Anderson, of Kailua-Kona. Positive […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Detective/Sergeant Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 304 Report No. C18024650   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Carmen Nozaki who is missing. She was last seen in Kailua-Kona on, […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 229 Report No. 19-004380       Media Release A 30-year-old Keaʻau man died following a single vehicle collision on Tuesday, (January 15), in Captain Cook on Highway 11, .3 miles south of the 99-mile marker. The 30-year-old male has not positively […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of January 7, 2019, through January 13, 2019, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested sixteen, (16), motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. So far this year, there have been 30 DUI […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Detective Donovan Kohara Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 238 Report No. 19-001798   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]           Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged a 34-year-old Hilo man and a 27-year-old Hilo woman with a variety of offenses after police determined that the two […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area I Lieutenant Reed K. Mahuna Phone: (808) 961-2253 Report No. 19-002998   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release A 60-year-old Hilo man is in police custody following a narcotics operation at a county park in Hilo. On Friday, (January 11), Officers and detectives from the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Officer Lisa Ebesugawa Phone: (808) 965-2716  Report No. 18-026904   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Tonio Thomas who was last seen in the Hawaiian Paradise Park area on, (December 19). Thomas is […]

Hawai’i Police Department South Kohala Patrol, Area I Lieutenant Robert P. Pauole Phone: (808) 887-3080 Report No. 19-002583   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawai’i Island Police have charged a 36-year-old male in connection with a behavior disorder report on Puu Huluhulu Road in the Lalamilo Farm Lots area. On […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District, Area I Captain Kenneth A. K. Quiocho Phone: (808) 965-2716 Report No. 19-002192   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police received several complaints of a reckless driver that had been reported periodically in the area of the Fern Acres subdivision. Police responded to […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                                                                        Criminal Investigations Section                                                  Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: (808) 961-2382 Report No.19-0001364       Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police report that an autopsy was conducted Tuesday morning, (January 8), on the body of a man who died after being in police custody who was earlier involved […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244     Media Release Chief Paul K. Ferreira has announced promotions of four employees from the rank of Lieutenant to Captain and one employee from Major to Assistant Chief. Police Lieutenant Miles Chong, a 24-year veteran of the Hawaiʻi Police Department, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Sergeant Norbert Serrao Jr. Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. 18-020842   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are searching for a 15-year-old Hilo girl reported as missing. Jaysha Gardner was last seen in Hilo, during the early evening hours on, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of January 1, 2019, through January 6, 2019, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested fourteen, (14), motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic […]

Hawaii Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey D. Keltner Phone: (808)  961-2305        Media Release For the year 2018, there were 1,095 DUI arrests compared with 1,160 in 2017, a decrease of 5.6 percent. The numbers of arrests by district were: District   For the Year 2018       Hāmākua […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala Patrol, Area II Sergeant Jason Berryhill Phone: (808) 887-3080 Report No. 19-001268       Media Release On Saturday, (January 5), Officers responded to a theft of chickens at the Waimea Elementary School Malaai Garden area located behind the school. When workers returned to the garden, the outer gate was […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Area II Officer Aron Tomota Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. 19-000709       Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police report that Dohnavynne Kahalioumi who was wanted was arrested in Kona on Sunday evening, (January 6). The Police Department would like to thank the public for their continued assistance.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: (808) 961-2382 Report No. 19-000961   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]       Media Release         Hawai’i Island police have charged a 31-year-old Puna male and a 27-year-old female in connection with a search warrant executed on a residence located in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                                                                        Criminal Investigations Section                                                   Acting Lieutenant Todd C. Pataray Phone: (808) 961-2382 Report No. 19-0001364       Media Release A 63-year-old Hilo man died this morning, (January 6), after being in police custody. Responding to a 3:10 p.m. motorcycle crash yesterday, (January 5), Hilo patrol officers determined that […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Area II Officer Aron Tomota Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. 19-000709   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release The Area II Special Enforcement Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Dohnavynne E. Kahalioumi, a 32-year-old male who resides in the Kona District. He […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Area II Officer Aron Tomota Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. 19-000709       Media Release The Area II Special Enforcement Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Dohnavynne E. Kahalioumi, a 32-year-old male who resides in the Kona District. He is wanted on a “no-bail” bench […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Detective/Sergeant Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 304 Report No. 18-020398       Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police have located 39-year-old Kikiloi Lokosuka who was wanted for questioning. He turned himself in yesterday, Thursday, (January 3), in Kailua-Kona.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Division, Area I Captain Gregory Esteban Phone:  (808) 961-2251 Report No. 18-019866       Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police are renewing their request seeking information related to a murder investigation. On, (November 24, 2018), the body of 45-year-old Denton Freitas of Mountain View was found on Anthurium Road […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of December 17  through December  23, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested twenty, (20), motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of December 24,  through December  30, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested nineteen, (19), motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Detective/Sergeant Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 304 Report No. 18-020398 ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Kikiloi Lokosuka who is wanted for questioning regarding a Violation of Order investigation which took […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Police Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi has honored Officer Lisa Ebesugawa as the November 2018 Officer of the Month. On, (October 12), Officer Ebesugawa responded to an active […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District, Area I Captain Kenneth A. K. Quiocho Phone: (808) 965-2716 Report No. 18-028665   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release A 47-year-old man and his 47-year-old female accomplice were arrested by Hawaiʻi Island Police, (December 25), following complaints by the Leilani Estates residents of trespassers in […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 229 Report No. 18-027070       Media Release A 27-year-old North Kohala man died following a two-vehicle collision on Thursday, (December 20), in Kamuela on Kohala Mountain Road, (Highway 250), near the 4.5-mile marker. The 27-year-old male has been positively identified […]

Hawai’i Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area II Lieutenant Roylen Valera Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 230 Report No. 18-026591       Media Release Big Island Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation after the finding of skeletal remains on an unimproved lot on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona. Shortly after 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, (December 18), […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Area II Officer Aron Tomota Phone: (808) 747-359 Report No. 18-026232       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police report that Banyan Hanato, who was wanted, was arrested on Tuesday, (December 18), in Honalo. The Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance with information on […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of December 10,  through December  16, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested thirty-three, (33), motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 229 Report No. 18-025483       Media Release (Update) A 40-year-old Kailua-Kona man died following a two-vehicle collision Friday, (December 14), in Kailua-Kona at the intersection of Henry Street and Malulani Road, (Lowe’s). The 40-year-old motorcyclist has been positively identified Gilbert […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Area II Officer Aron Tomota Phone: (808) 747-359 Report No. 18-026232   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release The Area II Special Enforcement Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Banyan Saburo Hanato, a 44-year-old male who frequents the Holualoa and Honalo areas. […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 229 Report No. 18-025483       Media Release A 40-year-old Kailua-Kona man died following a two-vehicle collision Friday, (December 14), in Kailua-Kona at the intersection of Henry Street and Malulani Road, (Lowe’s). The 40-year-old motorcycle rider has not been positively identified. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Ka‘ū Patrol Division, Area II Captain Miles Chong Phone: (808) 939-2520 Report No. 18-024036 ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance with locating a 33-year-old Pāhala man who was reported missing. Julian Judalena, who goes by his middle name Joshua, is […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 229 Report No. 18-025622       Media Release A 45-year-old Waikoloa man died following a two-vehicle collision Saturday, (December 15), in Holualoa, south of the 7-mile marker on Māmalahoa Highway. The 45-year-old motorcyclist has been identified as John Paul Simonsen of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Lieutenant Rio S. Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. 18-024777   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 40-year-old Ralpheal Alfred Kanani Silva. He is 5-feet-6 inches, 190 pounds with short dark hair […]

Hawaiʻ1 Police Department Puna District, Area I Major Samuel Jelsma Phone: (808)  961-2341 Report No. 18-024461 Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police have charged a 48-year-old Puna man in connection with the incident which prompted the response of the Special Response Team to Fern Acres Subdivision on Tuesday morning, (December 11). Police charged Eric J. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305       Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is kicking off their 2018 Christmas Season “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. HPD Officers are always vigilant in their efforts to stop drunk drivers from hurting themselves or others on our […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of December 3,  through December  9, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested twenty-three (23), motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                                                            Criminal Investigations Division Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: (808) 961-2251 Report No. 18-020718       Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police have identified the man shot and killed in the officer-involved shooting that occurred yesterday, (November 27), as 42-year-old Bert E. Mercado of Hawaiian Beaches. An autopsy has been scheduled […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of November 19 through November 25, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested thirteen, (13), motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Detective Sharlotte T. Bird Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 278 Report No. 18-020432     Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police report that Matthew Antonio Perry who was wanted has been located, today, Monday, (November 26). The Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Clarence Davies Phone: (808) 961-2391 Report No. 18-018964       Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police have identified the woman who died from injuries sustained in a 2-vehicle traffic crash Wednesday morning, (November 21), on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, near the 21-mile marker in the Hilo […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Clarence Davies Report No. 18-018964         Media Release An adult female died following a 2-vehicle crash Wednesday morning, (November 21), on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, (Saddle Road). Her name is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of her family. Responding to a 4:41 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi honored Officer David Poohina today, (November 21), as their “Officer of the Month of October.” Congratulations are in order for for the 5-year […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Detective Sharlotte T. Bird Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 278 Report No. C18020432   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 28-year-old Matthew Antonio Perry who is wanted for questioning relative to a sexual assault […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305     Media Release The holiday season is upon us, and the Hawaiʻi Police Department is encouraging everyone to arrive at the holiday table safely. Visiting with family and friends is important to all of us and so is driving safely to […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Police Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release With the holidays fast approaching the Christmas Elves have been busy at the Hawaiʻi Police Department. This is the 25th year for Operation Christmas Child with more than 157 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of November 12, through November 18, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested twenty-three, (23), motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Police Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release With the holidays fast approaching the Christmas Elves have been busy at the Hawaiʻi Police Department. This is the 25th year for Operation Christmas Child with more than 157 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of November 12, through November 18, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested twenty-three, (23), motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol, Area II Sergeant Edwin Buyten Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 253 Report No. C14020173       Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island Police report that Theodore Casuga who was listed as missing was arrested by the Special Enforcement Unit in Hōlualoa this afternoon, Friday, (November 16). We would like to thank […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol, Area II Sergeant Edwin Buyten Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 253 Report No. C14020173   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release The Area II Special Enforcement Unit is actively seeking for Theodore Kahuilani Casuga, a 44-year-old male who frequents Kona. He is wanted for a Hawaii Paroling Authority Warrant […]

Hawai’i Police Department Puna District, Area I  Officer Ben Koehler  Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. 18-016435   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]     Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ryan Baker. He is 31-years-old, 5-feet-5 inches, 200 pounds with short blond hair. He was last seen […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of November 5, through November 11, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested thirteen (13), motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. So far this year, there have been 944 DUI arrests […]