Author Archives: Denise Laitinen

Hawai’i Police DepartmentHilo Community Policing SectionCommunity Police Officer Christopher FukumotoPhone: (808) 961-8849Report No.: 22-050108 Media Release A joint law enforcement investigation between Hawaii Police Department and the state Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) resulted in three individuals arrested and charged for criminal offenses. The charges stem […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala DistrictOfficer Kristi CrivelloPhone: (808) 887-3080Report No.: 22-049171 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for 58-year-old Xiuhua Shi who was last seen on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at the Kona International Airport departing on an international flight. She was last heard from on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 and never returned from […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Paul RosePhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 22-049774 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 16-year-old Donald Soares IV, who was reported as a runaway, was located on Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Mt. View in good health.

Hawaii Police DepartmentHilo Community PolicingLieutenant William DerrPhone: (808) 961-2350Report Number(s): 22-049829; 22-049871; 22-049937; 22-049994 Media Release After conducting an anti-theft operation targeting people shoplifting from a Hilo department store, police officers assigned to the Hilo Community Policing Section arrested five individuals for theft and trespassing on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Police, working in partnership with […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 22-049681 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged 35-year-old Joshua Ikaika Vierra of Volcano and a 17-year-old male juvenile for kidnapping stemming from an incident that occurred in Volcano just after midnight on June 8, 2022. Vierra was also charged […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentHāmākua PatrolOfficer Charles MartinsPhone: (808) 775-7533Report No.: 22-049774 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Donald Soares IV of ‘Ō‘ōkala who was reported as a runaway. Soares was last seen on the morning on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at a residence in ‘Ō‘ōkala. He is described as […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IILieutenant Calvin Delaries, Jr.Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 266Report No.: 22-049376 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested a Kailua-Kona man for murder after the discovery of a lifeless body at Hale Halawai Park yesterday.  On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, shortly before 6:00 a.m., Kona patrol officers responded to […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of May 30, 2022, through June 5, 2022, Hawai`i Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Aaron KaeoPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 22-046778 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 14-year-old Nehemiah McNeely, who was reported as a runaway in Kona, was located in Kea‘au on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in good health.

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Paul K. FerreiraPhone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release  Hawai‘i Police Department invites the public to get to know their community policing officers at a series of Coffee With a Cop events in Kona, Hilo, and Waimea during the month of June. These popular events are a great way to get […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala DistrictOfficer Andrew LovePhone: (808) 887-3080Report No. 22-038577 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance identifying a woman involved in a theft that took place in Waimea last month. On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, between 8:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m., an unidentified female suspect was observed on video surveillance […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IILieutenant Calvin Delaries, Jr.Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 266Report No.: 22-049376 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating the discovery of a body found at a county park near the intersection of Ali‘i Drive and Hualalai Road. On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, shortly before 6:00 a.m., Kona patrol officers […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Taylor CruzPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 22-049164 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 15-year-old Zarian Gonzales, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Puna on June 6, 2022, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Shawn TinglePhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 22-049164 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Zarian Gonzales who was reported as a runaway. Gonzales was last seen in Kea‘au on Monday, June 6, 2022, at approximately 2:00 p.m. wearing a woodland camouflage shirt, shorts, and black […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Shawn TinglePhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 22-048829 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police report that 79-year-old James Devore, who had previously been reported as missing, was located out of state in good health on Monday, June 6, 2022. Police thank the public for their assistance in this matter.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolSergeant Michael Santos       Phone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 22-040894 and 22-048304 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two teens who were reported as runaways in separate incidents. Seventeen-year-old Kyra Kaeha was reported as a runaway on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, and was last seen in the area […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Shawn TinglePhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 22-048829 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating an elderly Pahoa man who was reported missing. James Devore, age 79, was last seen on Pahoa Village Road in Pahoa on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. He may be operating a 2018 blue Chevrolet Spark, Hawai‘i license plate #ZHB243.  No photograph is available of Devore, however, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Community Policing SectionSergeant Michael D. HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 259 Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recently honored two Hawai‘i Police Department officers as Officer of the Month for February and April 2022, during an awards ceremony at Huggo’s on the Rocks in Kona on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. For his […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Shawn TinglePhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 22-047245 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Zoeylynn Puaoi-Pinheiro who was reported as a runaway. Puaoi-Pinheiro was last seen at her residence in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Kea‘au on Friday, May 20, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IILieutenant Calvin Delaries, Jr.Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 266Report No.: 22-040389 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating Brenda Kekoa, who was wanted for questioning in connection with an arson investigation. On Monday, May 9, 2022, around 11:30 p.m., Ka‘ū […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of May 23, 2022, through May 29, 2022, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 24 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers was under […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefPolice Chief Paul K. FerreiraPhone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release After a hiatus due to the pandemic, Hawaiʻi Police Department is proud to participate once again in an island wide backpack drive for island keiki in need. New and unused backpacks may be dropped off at any Hawai‘i Island police station […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolSergeant Michael Santos       Phone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 22-045751 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 18-year-old Makahiki Moala who was reported missing. He was last seen on April 28, 2022 at 5:55 p.m. in the 70 block of Aupuni Street in Hilo and is known to frequent […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 21-092946 Media Release Detectives from the Area I Juvenile Aid Section arrested and charged a 56-year-old Puna woman for first-degree custodial interference stemming from a November 2021 investigation involving her adult daughter, 31-year-old Marina Cortez, and four-year-old grandson. Mary Ann Cortez […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ILieutenant Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No. 22-046337 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police and federal authorities are investigating an explosion that occurred at a residence located in the Fern Forest subdivision of Puna. On Saturday morning, May 28, 2022, shortly after 2:00 a.m., Hawai‘i Island police responded to […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentKa‘ū Patrol DivisionSergeant Eric OntiverosPhone: (808) 939-2520Report No.: 22-046246 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 63-year-old Patricia Anderson of Ocean View. Anderson was reportedly released from the Kona Community Hospital on Friday, May 27, 2022, at 6:45 a.m. and her current whereabouts are unknown. She was […]

Hawai’i Police Department Hilo PatrolLieutenant Todd PatarayPhone: (808) 961-2213Report No.: 22-046622 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 50-year-old Timothy Nelson who is reported missing. He was last seen leaving his residence in Hilo on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 12 p.m., and was headed to Kalapana on his motorcycle. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna DistrictOfficer Chad SatoPhone: (808) 965-2716 Media Release Nine wanted individuals were arrested for a total of 10 outstanding warrants and other crimes during an interagency warrant sweep consisting of officers from the Hawai‘i Police Department, Hawaii State Sheriff’s Department, and the Department of Land and Natural Resources that was conducted in Puna […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Marco K. SegobiaPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253Report No.: 22-045310 Media Release A 26-year-old Kona man was arrested and charged for two counts of abuse of a family household member on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, stemming from an incident that occurred the previous day at a Kona residence. During the course of […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Charrise WakitaPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 22-042880 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Daniel Soares of Kea‘au, who was reported as a runaway. He was last seen on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 5:45 a.m. in Kea‘au wearing a blue shirt and gray sweat pants. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2391Report No. 22-044360 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a single vehicle traffic collision which occurred on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 9:51 p.m., in the area of Kanoelehua and East Kawailani Street, Hilo, resulting in the death of a motorcyclist. The motorcyclist, identified as 40-year-old […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area ILieutenant Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 22-044436 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have initiated an arson investigation after four County of Hawai‘i vehicles were burned. On Sunday morning, May 22, 2022, shortly after 4:00 a.m., South Hilo patrol officers and Hawai‘i Fire Department personnel responded to a […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolSergeant James D. SteffenPhone: (808) 935-3311 Media Release An interagency warrant sweep consisting of officers from the Hawai‘i Police Department, Hawaii State Sheriff’s Department and Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) was conducted in Hilo on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, resulting in the arrest of ten wanted individuals for a total of […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section (JAS) – Area IPolice Officer III/K-9 Handler Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 22-030147 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 17-year-old Makahiki Moala, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Saturday, April 28, 2022, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Taylor CruzPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 22-044472 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 14-year-old Keahialoa Kelly, who was reported as a runaway, was located on Monday, May 23, 2022, in Kea‘au in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area ILieutenant Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 22-043961 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 37-year-old Skyler John Fisher, of Hilo, with an array of drug and firearm-related offenses following a violent encounter early Friday evening, May 20, 2022, in downtown Hilo. The charges against Fisher […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Kaipo AurelloPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 22-043114 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Uilani Ahuna who was reported as a runaway. Ahuna was last seen on the 200 block of Liko Lehua Street in Hilo on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 10:47 a.m. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IILieutenant Calvin Delaries Jr.Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 266Report No.: 22-040389           Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance locating 44-year-old Brenda Kekoa of Ka‘ū, who is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant and for questioning in connection with a criminal investigation. Kekoa is 5 feet […]

Hawai’i Police Department Traffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of May 16, 2022, through May 22, 2022, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 22 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. KeltnerProgram ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department, in collaboration with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, will launch its annual Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign Monday, May 23, 2022, through Sunday, June 5, 2022. The goal of the public awareness campaign is to remind drivers […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Chyann GabrielPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 22-044472 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Keahialoa Kelly of Kea‘au who was reported as a runaway. Kelly was last seen on Saturday afternoon, May 21, 2022, in the area of the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision wearing denim […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section, Area ILieutenant Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 22-044109 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have initiated a homicide investigation in Nānāwale Estates, in the Puna District. Shortly before 3:00 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022, Puna Patrol officers responded to the intersection of Nānāwale Boulevard and Seaview Road after receiving a […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IILieutenant Calvin Delaries, Jr.Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 266Report No.: 22-043705 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested 33–year-old Philip Liftee of Kailua-Kona for second-degree assault stemming from an incident that occurred in Kona shortly after 1:00 am on Friday, May 20, 2022. Responding to a report of a […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHāmākua PatrolOfficer Joseph RochaPhone: (808) 962-2120Report No.:  22-041748  Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 37-year-old Suliana Tui of Kea‘au in regards to recent crimes in the Umauma area in the Hāmākua district. She is also wanted on two outstanding bench warrants. On Thursday, April 21, 2022, a […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IILieutenant Calvin Delaries, Jr.Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 266Report No.: 22-042745 Media Release (Update No. 1) As their investigation continues into the discovery of a body in Kona earlier this week, Hawai‘i Island police have reclassified the investigation as murder based on autopsy results. Shortly before 9:30 a.m. on […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna Community Policing                                                                                            Officer Eddie Cardines                             Phone: (808) 965-2716      Media Release With summer fast approaching, the Hawai‘i Police Department is warning the public that officers will issue citations to anyone who operates a dirt bike or all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on any public road on Hawai‘i Island. This includes state and county roads, as well […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolCaptain Scott AmaralPhone: (808) 965-2716 Media Release Four police officers with Puna Patrol were recently honored as Officer of the Month by the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i during a ceremony Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the Hilo Yacht Club in Hilo.   Officer Rodney Delima A three-year veteran of the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna DistrictLieutenant Allan WatanabePhone: (808) 965-2716 Media Release Five wanted individuals were arrested for a total of seven outstanding warrants after Hawai‘i Police Department officers conducted a warrant sweep in Puna on Thursday, May 12, 2022. The warrants were for contempt of court and violating conditions of bail. The four men and one […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IICaptain Thomas A. Shopay IIIPhone: (808) 326-4646Report No.: 22-042745 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating the discovery of a body found near the intersection of Palani Road and Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway in Kailua-Kona. On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, shortly before 9:30 a.m., Kona patrol officers responded to […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentOffice of the Police ChiefChief Paul K. FerreiraPhone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release Exemplifying determination and diligence in locating the scene of a traffic collision in a remote area that resulted in the rescue of the elderly driver, Hawai‘i Police Department Officer Jenna Kosinski-Santos was honored with the Hāweo Award during a ceremony held […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Dustin ChavesPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 22-042662 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 71-year-old Mele A. Kuli of Hilo. Kuli was reportedly last seen leaving the 100 block of Kaieie Place, in the Panaewa area of Hilo on Monday, May 16, 2022, around 4:00 p.m. in […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area ILieutenant Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 22-017743                                   Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request the public’s assistance in locating 45-year-old Keith Everett, of Hilo, who was reported missing during the last week of February 2022. It’s believed that Everett may now be living on the […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of May 9, 2022, through May 15, 2022, Hawai`i Island police arrested 23 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Three of the drivers were under the […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentHilo Community Policing SectionLieutenant William DerrPhone: (808) 961-2350 Media Release  East Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend a Coffee with a Cop with Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing officers on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Ken’s House of Pancakes, 1730 Kamehameha Ave., Hilo. This informal event […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2391Report No.: 22-040770 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are continuing to investigate a hit-and-run traffic collision involving a Hilo woman and a motor vehicle that took place on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in the area of Ululani and Hualalai Streets in Hilo. The investigation has changed from […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala DistrictOfficer Kristi CrivelloPhone: (808) 887-3080Police Report No. 22-039218 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance identifying a man seen stealing a white 2020 Ford Transit delivery van in the Waikoloa Resort area on Friday, May 6, 2022. The van has since been recovered, however police are asking […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit – Area ISergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2391Report No. 22-040770 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a hit-and-run traffic collision in Hilo involving a pedestrian and motor vehicle that was reported at 7:59 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022,  in the area of Ululani and Hualālai Streets. Responding officers discovered […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of May 2, through May 8, 2022, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under the age […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit – Area IISergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No.: 22-040051 Media Release A 23-year-old Kailua-Kona woman died following a two-vehicle collision that occurred in the early morning hours of Monday, May 9, 2022, approximately .3 miles north of the 76 mile marker on the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway in South […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Paul K. FerreiraPhone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release Hawai‘i Island residents and visitors are invited to attend Police Week festivities, including station tours, during the national event next week. Police Week is a nationally recognized week of activities in support of police work and in recognition of officers who have […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Zenas PachecoPhone: (808) 965-2721Report No.: 22-039074 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have located 43-year-old Anson-Ely Saragosa of Mountain View, who was previously reported missing. He was found in good health on Friday, May 6, 2022, in Mountain View.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Shawn TinglePhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 22-039068 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 15-year-old Chanceton Lato, who was reported as a runaway, was located on Friday, May 6, 2022, in Kea‘au in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Kimo KeliipaakauaPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253Report No.: 22-032160 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Alfred Andon of Kona who was reported as a runaway. Andon was last seen in Hilo on Friday, April 8, 2022.  He is 5 feet 7 inches tall, 120 […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Aron TomotaPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253Report No.: 22-037830 Media Release A 32-year-old Kona man was arrested and charged for breaking into four vehicles at a business in the Kaloko Industrial Area. On May 2, 2022 shortly after 6:30 a.m., Kona patrol officers responded to the Kaloko Industrial Area for a theft […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Charrise WakitaPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 22-039068 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Chanceton Lato, who was reported as a runaway. Lato was last seen on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 7:45 a.m. in the Kea‘au area wearing blue jeans, a dark blue Kea‘au High […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit – Area ISergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2391Report No.: 22-039004 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a single vehicle traffic collision in Puna that resulted in the death of a Kailua-Kona man. The collision occurred on Thursday, May 5, 2022, on Kahakai Boulevard, in the Hawaiian Beaches area of Pahoa. […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Paul RosePhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 22-039074 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance locating 43-year-old Anson-Ely Saragosa, who is known to frequent the Kurtistown and Mountain View areas. Saragosa is described as local with a brown complexion and having a medium build, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 160 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IPolice Officer III/K-9 Handler Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 22-036494 and 22-038767 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that two runaways have been located in Kona in separate instances. Both were found in good health. Fourteen-year-old Uilani Ahuna was located on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, and 13-year-old […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Community Policing SectionSergeant Michael D. HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 259 Media Release West Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend two Coffee With a Cop events this month. These popular talk story sessions provide the public an informal way to get to know their area community policing officers. The events have no agenda […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Paul RosePhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 22-038767 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Kayden Dereis, who was reported as a runaway. Dereis was last seen in the Kea‘au area on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. wearing grey sweat pants and a red […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Isabelle FekiPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 22-038330 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Dawson Vincent who was reported as a runaway. He was last seen in the Pahoa area on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 10:00 p.m. wearing white jeans and a white hoodie. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Community Policing SectionSergeant Michael D. HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 259 Media Release The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recently honored three Hawai‘i Police Department officers as Officer of the Month for November 2021, December 2021, and January 2022, during an awards ceremony at Huggo’s on the Rocks in Kona on Wednesday, April 6, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No. 22-037941 Media Release A 72-year-old female visitor died following a three-vehicle collision that occurred on Monday, May 2, 2022, near the intersection of Palani Road and Tomi Tomi Drive in North Kona. The woman has been positively identified as Heserlina Emata of Milpitas, California. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of April 25, 2022, through May 1, 2022, Hawai`i Island police arrested 12 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under the age […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Aron TomotaPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253Report No.: 22-033511 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 23-year-old Joshua Waterman, who was previously reported as missing, was located in Kailua-Kona on Sunday, April 24, 2022, in good health.

Hawaii Police DepartmentArea I Juvenile Aid Section (JAS)Police Officer III/K-9 Handler Corey M. KanekoPhone: 808-961-8843Report No.: 22-020517 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 16-year-old Precious Anderson, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Kea‘au on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area ILieutenant Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone:  (808) 961-2252Report No.: 22-027337 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 30-year-old Brian Keith Elizares Villasista Jr., of Pepe‘ekeō. He is wanted for an active warrant for his arrest, and for questioning relative to multiple property offense cases.  Elizares […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Roger CarvalhoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 22-036494 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Uilani Ahuna who was reported as a runaway. Ahuna was last seen on the 1100 block of Waianuenue Avenue in Hilo on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 8:45 p.m. wearing a […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ILieutenant Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 22-036764 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have charged two Puna men with an array of property, firearm, and drug offenses. On Saturday afternoon, April 30, 2022, after conferring with County Prosecutors, detectives charged 48-year-old John Patrick Rapozo, and 44-year-old Kiha Rodney […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Brian KoharaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 22-023667 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Kayzlyn Grammer who was reported as a runaway. Grammer was last seen in the 1700 block of Kinoole Street in Hilo on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 11:00 p.m. wearing a […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ILieutenant Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No. 22-036764 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police arrested two women and two men considered armed and dangerous. On Thursday afternoon, April 28, 2022, around 2:15 p.m., police received information about the whereabouts of a stolen vehicle on Kalara Street, in the Shipman […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release A temporary one-way traffic pattern will be in effect Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Pāpa‘aloa on Old Mamalahoa Highway in celebration of the “Mahalo Pāpa‘aloa Gym” event at the Pāpa‘aloa Community Center Gym. Traffic will be allowed to flow in the Honoka‘a, […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IPolice Officer III/K-9 Handler Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report Numbers: 22-032083 and 22-030147 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department reports that two runaways have been located in good health. Fourteen-year-old Uilani Ahuna, (Report #22-032083), was located in Kona on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Seventeen-year-old Makahiki Moala, (Report #22-030147), was […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area ILieutenant Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 22-021633                      Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 40-year-old Robert E. Gomez Jr., of Hilo, who was reported missing. He has not been seen or heard from by his family since March 2022 and his family […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Kalae LeePhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253             Report No.: 22-036583 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the community’s assistance in locating 37-year-old Mitchell Sisson of Kailua- Kona, who has been reported missing and is in need of medication. The last time someone was in contact with him was on Tuesday, February 22, […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentVice Section – Area IILieutenant Edwin A. BuytenPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 226Report No.: 22-036365 Media Release A Kailua-Kona couple was charged with more than a half dozen drug offenses on Thursday afternoon, April 28, 2022, following their arrest on Wednesday, April 27. Investigators from the Area II Vice Section served a search warrant […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna DistrictLieutenant Allan WatanabePhone: (808) 965-2716 Media Release An interagency warrant sweep consisting of officers from the Hawai‘i Police Department and Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) was conducted in Puna on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, resulting in the arrest of six wanted individuals for a total of 10 outstanding warrants. The […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentVice Section – Area IILieutenant Edwin A. BuytenPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 226 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department is encouraging the public to participate in a nationwide prescription drug take-back initiative this weekend. On Saturday, April 30, 2022, members of the public may turn in unused, unneeded, or expired prescription medications between 10 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolLieutenant Paul KimPhone: (808) 961-2213Report No.: 22-035831 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Kelis Garmon-Mercado of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway. She was last seen at her residence on Monday, April 25, 2022, and is believed to have left the residence in the late […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: C18001394 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police arrested a 64-year-old Hilo man on the strength of a bench warrant after indictment for 23 counts of sex assault involving a minor. The indictment involves sexual acts with a minor that occurred from September […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentVice Section – Area IILieutenant Edwin A. BuytenPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 226Report No.: 22-034537 Media Release Hawaii Police Department arrested and charged Kailua-Kona woman with 16 drug and firearms  offenses after a month-long collaborative drug trafficking investigation that spanned between Hawai‘i Island and Washington state. On Thursday, April 21, 2022, investigators from the […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of April 18, 2022, through April 24, 2022, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 23 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under the […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Kaʻū Patrol Sergeant Chris Correia Phone: (808) 939-2520 Report No.: 22-035083 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have located 61-year-old Paul Calverase of Kaʻū who was previously reported missing. He was found in good health on Monday, April 25, 2022, in Kailua-Kona.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IPolice Officer III/K-9 Handler Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961- 8843Report No.: 22-034173 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 15-year-old Cherish Ahulau-Kaleo, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Friday, April 22 2022, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Kimo Keliipaakaua                                                                                                                 Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253Report No. 22-035278 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s help in piecing together a traffic incident that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 24, 2022, on Kuakini Highway, south of Sea View Circle, in Kailua-Kona that left a […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit – Area ISergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2391Report No.: 22-034589 Media Release As a result of their investigation into a two vehicle collision on Thursday, April 21, 2022, which left a motorcyclist critically injured, members of Hawai‘i Police Department’s East Hawai‘i Traffic Enforcement Unit have arrested and charged 48-year-old Joshua Manzano-Hill […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Zenas PachecoPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 22-033760 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 56-year-old Ricky Rios of Kurtistown, who had previously been reported missing, was located on Thursday, April 21, 2022, in good health in Hilo. Police thank the public for their assistance in this matter.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolLieutenant Grant K. ToddPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 22-035091 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 43-year-old Michael Kuahuia of Hilo, who was previously reported as missing, was located in Hilo on Sunday, April 24, 2022, in good health. The police department thanks the public for their assistance.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area ILieutenant Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 22-035134 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have arrested a Kea‘au man for second-degree murder after the discovery of a badly burned body within a vehicle in Puna. On Saturday, April 23, 2022, shortly after 3:00 p.m., Puna patrol officers responded to […]