Author Archives: Denise Laitinen

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Marco K. SegobiaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 21-087733 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 40-year-old Ian Charles Resh of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing, was located in South Kohala on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, and in good health.

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department is offering Halloween safety tips to ensure and fun time for children and adults alike. Being safe is no trick; using a few common-sense tips can help make Halloween enjoyable for everyone. The Hawaiʻi Police Department asks people to follow […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of October 11, 2021, through October 17, 2021, Hawai`i Island police arrested 14 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 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Kyle MurrayPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 21-087859 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Jaidon Wieland-Vierra, who was reported as a runaway. Wieland-Vierra was last seen in the Kea‘au area on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. wearing a Kea‘au High School blue colored […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2391Report No.: 21-087858 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal traffic collision involving a motorcyclist and a Kia sedan that occurred on Monday, October 18, 2021, in the area of Saddle Road and Kaumana Drive in Hilo. Responding to a 6:30 p.m. traffic collision, police […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Marco K. SegobiaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 21-087733 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking the community’s assistance in locating 40-year-old Ian Charles Resh of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing by his family.  Resh was last seen on Saturday, October 16, 2021, around 6:30 a.m. at Kohanaiki Beach Park in Kailua-Kona wearing […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Aaron KaeoPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 21-087625 Media Release As part of their investigation into a school burglary that occurred in upper Puna, Hawai‘i Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance for information regarding the incident.   At 7:05 a.m. on Monday, October 18, 2021, Puna Patrol officers responded to a report […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IOfficer/K-9 Handler Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No. 21-070021 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Kealii Kaniho, who was reported as a runaway. Kaniho was last seen in the 1700 block of  Kino‘ole Street in Hilo on Monday, August 23, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolCaptain Sandor FinkeyPhone: (808) 961-2214 Media Release For his keen observation skills and quick thinking, Officer Noah Serrao was recognized by the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i as Officer of the Month for September 2021 during a ceremony at the Hilo Police Station on Monday, October 18, 2021. In the early […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IOfficer/K-9 Handler Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 21-029760 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 18-year-old Eddy Rodrigues, Jr., who was reported as a runaway, was located in Puna in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna DistrictLieutenant Allan WatanabePhone: (808) 965-2716 Media Release A multi-agency warrant sweep consisting of officers from the Hawai‘i Police Department, Sheriff’s Department and Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) was conducted in Puna on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. This resulted in the arrest of five wanted individuals for a total of 11 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area ILieutenant Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 21-086052 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have identified the woman who was electrocuted and died in Hawaiian Beaches on Tuesday evening, October 12, 2021, as 58-year-old Cindy Lehuanani Gonsalves-Pascual, of Pahoa. An autopsy was performed on Wednesday morning, October 13, and […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IOfficer/K-9 Handler Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 21-024833 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 17-year-old Maycee Ahsui-Mendoza of Pahoa, who was reported as a runaway, was located in Puna in good health on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKa‘ū Patrol DivisionSergeant Chris CorreiaPhone: (808) 939-2520Report No.: 21-085134 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 67-year-old Christopher A. Polifka of Kona, who was reported missing by his family on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Polifka is described as being Caucasian with a medium build, 6 feet 1 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolCaptain Scott AmaralPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No. 21-086052 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that a 59-year-old woman was killed and a 58-year-old man was injured after power lines fell on a parked vehicle they were in near a residential property in the Hawai‘ian Shores subdivision in Pāhoa. Puna patrol officers responded to […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area ILieutenant Grant K. ToddPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 21-084245 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance for information regarding an agricultural theft that occurred in Hilo on Thursday, October 7, 2021. At 6:20 p.m. on October 7, 2021, Hilo Patrol Officers responded to a facility off […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Marco K. SegobiaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 21-085028 Hawaii Island police report that 46-year-old Teddy John Miller, who was previously reported missing, was located in Kona on Monday, October 11, 2021, and in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala DistrictCaptain Jeremie EvangelistaPhone: (808) 887-3080 Media Release Officer Cacique Melendez was recognized by the Hawai‘i Island Security and Safety Professionals Association (HISSPA) as HISSPA Officer of the Quarter for Q3 2021 during a ceremony on Friday, Oct. 8, in the Waikoloa Resort area. He was honored for his ability to successfully […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of October 4, 2021, through October 10, 2021, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 18 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under the […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentArea I Juvenile Aid Section (JAS)Officer/ K-9 Handler Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report Numbers: 21-085481 and 21-080447 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police report that two East Hawai‘i runaways, 14-year-old Isabel Hoffman and 18-year-old Joshua Rapp, have been located in Hilo in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo Community Policing SectionOfficer Tyler V. JelsmaPhone: (808) 961-8849 Media Release Due to an increase in reported bicycle thefts in the Hilo area, Hawaii Police Department recommends some important tips to prevent your bicycle from becoming a target. Bicycle theft prevention tips include: Registering your bicycle. Go to the Hawai‘i County Securing it […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentSouth Kohala DistrictCaptain Jeremie EvangelistaPhone: (808) 887-3080 Media Release  In an effort to safely stay connected with community while adhering to current pandemic safety guidelines, Hawaiʻi Police Department’s South Kohala Community Policing Section invites you to join them virtually for “Coffee with a Cop” on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, from 9 a.m. to […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area IICaptain Thomas Shopay IIIPhone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 263 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department would like to warn the public about a recently reported e-mail scam. Several individuals have reported unauthorized changes to their payroll direct deposit accounts.  In this scam, commonly referred to as a Business Email […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Chevis CarveiroPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 21-085481 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Isabel Hoffman of Kea‘au, who was reported as a runaway. Hoffman was last seen on Sunday, October 10, 2021, in the late afternoon in the Hawaiian Paradise Park area wearing black/red […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKa‘ū Patrol DivisionCaptain Miles ChongPhone: (808) 939-2520Report No.: 21-085372 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have charged a 28-year-old Ka‘ū man in connection with several property crimes occurring in Ocean View on Sunday, October 10, 2021. At 2:35 p.m., police were first called to a report of a shoplifter from a business establishment in […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit – Area IIOfficer Jason FoxworthyPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No.: 21-085309 Media Release A 63-year-old man who died Sunday, Oct. 10. 2021, following a single-vehicle collision at the intersection of Daniel K. Inouye Highway and Highway 190 in Waikoloa has been identified as Oren Mark Wilson, of Waikoloa. Responding to […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit – Area IIOfficer Jason FoxworthyPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No.: 21-085309 Media Release A 63-year-old Waikoloa man died following a single-vehicle collision on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at the intersection of Daniel K. Inouye Highway and Highway 190. Responding to a 10:25 a.m. call, police determined that an orange 2014 […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Marco K. SegobiaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 21-085028 Media Release Hawaii Police Department is asking the community’s assistance in locating 46-year-old Teddy John Miller of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing by his family.  Miller was last seen in Kailua-Kona on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 around 1 p.m., operating a silver 2016 Chevrolet […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit – Area IISergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No. 21-084312 Media Release A 22-year-old Kailua-Kona man died following a single-vehicle collision on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, on Pu‘u Honua Road at the 4 mile marker in Nāpo‘opo‘o.  The man has been positively identified as Isaac Gideon. Responding to a […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of September 27, 2021, through October 3, 2021, Hawai`i Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolLieutenant Grant K. ToddPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 21-083897 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 18-year-old Traycen Birchland-Mecado of Hilo, who was reported missing. He was last seen in June 2021, in the 800 block of Uilani Place in Hilo.  Birchland-Mercado is described as Caucasian, 6 feet 2 inches tall, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Patrol DivisionOfficer Adam HanesPhone: (808) 935-3311 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are warning the public about recent phone scams in which attempts are being made to obtain money from individuals and businesses. In recent reports, the suspect(s) contact the victim by phone, identifying themselves as either local, state, or federal officials. The […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Paul K. FerreiraPhone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) is looking for qualified people interested in serving our Hawai‘i Island community as part of its upcoming recruitment for entry-level police officers. Recruitment will open on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, and will close at 11:59 p.m., Hawaii […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna DistrictActing Sergeant Ben Del ToroPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 21-081988 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police report that Kyrah Nu‘uanu, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Puna in good health on October 1, 2021.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area ILieutenant Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 21-081542 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police detectives have arrested and charged 39-year-old Larry Kalei Kamalii Jr., with first degree attempted murder and an array of firearms offenses following an armed violent confrontation with officers on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. On Tuesday […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Shaine TavaresPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 21-081988 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Kyrah Nuuanu of Mountain View, who was reported as a runaway. Nuuanu was last seen in the Keaau area on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in the late afternoon, wearing black pants […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area ILieutenant Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 21-081713 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have charged the two Hawai’i Community Correctional Center (HCCC) inmates that escaped from the Hilo facility early Wednesday morning, September 29, 2021. After conferring with Hawai‘i County prosecutors on Thursday morning, police detectives charged 23-year-old […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IOfficer Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 21- 079662 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 14-year-old John Histo III, who was reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo in good health on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area ILieutenant Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 21-081713 Media Release   Hawai‘i Island police have arrested two Hawai’i Community Correctional Center (HCCC) inmates for second-degree escape. The inmates have been identified as 23-year-old Jaymeson Kaimana Makio, of Honoka‘a, and 21-year-old Camilo Darien Moreno, of Holualoa. On September 29, […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Paul FerreiraPhone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release  As part of the sixth annual National Coffee With a Cop Day, Hawai‘i Police Department is hosting two virtual Coffee With a Cop events on Oct. 6, 2021. Hāmākua Community Policing Officers from the Honoka‘a and Laupāhoehoe police stations will hold their inaugural […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of September 20, 2021, through September 26, 2021, Hawai`i Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Three of the drivers were under the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKa‘ū PatrolSergeant Chris CorreiaPhone: (808) 939-2520Report No.: 21-078746 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a man who is being sought for questioning in connection with a theft of a surveillance camera occurring in the Ocean View area of Ka‘ū. His image was captured on video surveillance. About […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant David ArakiPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext.253Report No.: 21-081259 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 34-year-old Kevin Jamil, of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing. He was last heard from on Monday, August 16, 2021, at 09:00 a.m. No foul play is suspected. Jamil is described as being […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Community Policing SectionSergeant Michael D. HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 259 Media Release By quickly taking action and applying a tourniquet to a man seriously injured by a wild animal, Officer Dustin Medeiros was able to save the life of a Captain Cook man. For his swift actions in responding to this incident, […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentHilo Patrol– Area IOfficer Joshua Rodby-TomasPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  21-080447 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Joshua Rapp, who was reported as a runaway. He was last seen in the area of the 100 block of West Kawili in Hilo on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit – Area IISergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No.: 21-080690 Media Release A 29-year-old Kailua-Kona man died following a single-vehicle collision on Saturday. Sept. 25, 2021, on Pu ‘u Honua Road at the 4 mile marker in Napo‘opo‘o.  The man has been positively identified as Kalamaokalani Keith Kelekolio-Crivello. Responding […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit – Area IISergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No.: 21-080333 Media Release A 59-year-old Na‘alehu man died following a single-vehicle collision on Friday, September 24, 2021, on Ka‘alaiki Road near the Makino Junction in Na‘alehu. The man has been positively identified as Derrick Lee Huddy. Responding to a 4:25 p.m. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Lam DoanPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 21-079662 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old John Histo III, who was reported as a runaway. Histo III was last seen in the area of the 1700 block of Kino‘ole Street in Hilo on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IILieutenant Calvin Delaries, Jr.Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266Report No.: 21-079771 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle and three male suspects that were involved in a robbery that occurred within a parking lot of a business in the 74-5000 block […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IOfficer Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 21-074742 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 16-year-old Kayleigh-Nicole Marafioti, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo in good health on September 22, 2021.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Laurence DavisPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 21-079829 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Koali‘i Kuhia, who was reported as a runaway. Kuhia was last seen in the Kurtistown area on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. and may have a […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolActing Sergeant David Po‘ohinaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 21-078637 Media Release Hawai’i Island police report that 51-year-old Melinda Polet, who was reported missing, was located in good health in Hilo.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolActing Sergeant David Po‘ohinaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 21-078637 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 51-year-old Melinda Polet of Mountain View. Polet was last heard from on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. She is described as having a medium build, 5 feet 4 inches tall, 140 pounds, […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentOffice of the Police ChiefChief Paul K. FerreiraPhone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release For his outstanding work ethic and vigilance, which very likely saved the life of a woman who was in imminent danger, Sergeant Thomas Chun-Ming was honored with the Haweo Award during a ceremony held at Hawai‘i County Council chambers in Kona […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of September 13, 2021, through September 19, 2021, Hawai`i Island police arrested 13 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers were under the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release As part of National Child Passenger Safety Week, Hawai‘i Police Department will be holding free virtual car safety checks on Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Saturday event is part of Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs Sept. 19-25, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 21-077954 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 17-year-old Hunter Leu, who was reported missing, was located in good health. The police department thanks the public for their assistance in the matter.   

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolLieutenant Robert PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 21-077954 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Hunter Leu, who was reported missing. Leu was last seen on Friday, September 17, 2021, around 2:30 p.m., in the area of Hilo Medical Center wearing a paper HMC gown. He […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Charrise WakitaPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 21-069683 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 42-year-old Andrea Wyckoff of Kapoho, who was reported missing on August 18, 2021, returned home to California. Police were notified that Wyckoff died in a single-vehicle traffic collision in Nevada on September 9, 2021. 

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol    Sergeant Michael “Mike” SantosPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 21-060417 Media Release Hawai’i Island police report that 14-year-old Lokelani Troche-Nobriga, who had been reported as a runaway, was located on Thursday, September 16, 2021, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area ILieutenant Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 20-062293 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have forwarded a 2020 Puna murder investigation to the Hawai‘i County Prosecutor’s office for their review. The incident left 49-year-old Sean Nephi Kuhia, of Mountain View, dead. Kuhia’s body was discovered on the morning of […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSergeant Kayla Makino-KahuliPhone: (808) 935-3311Report Numbers: 21-075582 and 21-076438 Media Release Hawai’i Island police report that three east Hawai‘i runaways, 16-year-old Kaiea Fleming-White (Report #21-075582), 16-year-old Jordan Grant (Report #21-076438), and 17-year-old Joshua Rapp (Report #21-076438), have been located in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Christian SchaberPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 21-076438 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two east Hawaii runaways. Both were last seen in the area of the 400 block of Awela Street in Hilo on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. Sixteen year-old Jordan […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentSouth Kohala DistrictCaptain Jeremie EvangelistaPhone: (808) 887-3080 Media Release  In an effort to safely stay connected with community during the current pandemic surge, Hawaiʻi Police Department’s South Kohala Community Policing Section invites you to join them virtually for “Coffee with a Cop” on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Blane KenolioPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 21-076136 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two east Hawai‘i runaways. Both were last seen in the area of the 1700 block of Kinoole Street in Hilo on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 7:55 p.m. Seventeen-year-old Keolamauloa Heanu […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of September 6, 2021, through September 12, 2021, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 18 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under the […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentHilo Community Policing SectionLieutenant William DerrPhone: (808) 961-2350 Media Release  East Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend a virtual Coffee with a Cop with Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing officers on Friday, September 17, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., via Zoom. This informal virtual event is a great opportunity for […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area ILieutenant Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 21-075394 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 45-year-old Shawn Lee Galigo of Puna, who was wanted relative to a violent neighbor dispute in Ainaloa on Thursday afternoon, September 9, 2021. Galigo turned himself in at the Hilo Police […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IOfficer Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 21-073877 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that five east Hawai‘i runaways, including three 16-year-olds Diatson Kosme, George Kamuelo, Julior Hartman, and two 17-year-olds, Matthew Westerman and Stanford Killion, were located in Hilo in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolCaptain Scott AmaralPhone: (808) 935-3311 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are reminding motorists about the requirement to properly register motor vehicle-drawn trailers designed for carrying livestock, property, such as trash or small equipment, or persons, such as parade floats, on public roadways. According to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes 286-47.2, all trailers with the exception […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Chezvis CarveiroPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 21-075582 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Kaiea Flemming-White, who was reported as a runaway. Flemming-White was last seen in the Hawaiian Paradise Park area on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 06:30 a.m., possibly wearing a t-shirt and […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IOfficer Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 21-074397 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 14-year-old John Histo III, who was reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo in good health on Thursday, September 9, 2021.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Daniel Mahi-MurrayPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 21-073877 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating five east Hawai‘i runaways. All were last seen in the area of the 1000 block of Leilani Street in Hilo on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at 7:50 p.m. At the time they […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Community Policing Section Sergeant M. HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 259Report No.: 21-074640 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating an individual wanted for questioning regarding a building being vandalized on Onipa’a Street in Kona on Monday, September 6, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. The suspect in the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolActing Sergeant David PoohinaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 21-074742 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Kayleigh-Nicole Marafioti of Kurtistown, who was reported as a runaway. Marafioti was last seen on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 3:30 p.m., in the Kurtistown area wearing a dark orange […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Kimo KeliipaakauaPhone: (808) 326-4646Report No.: 21-069784 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a female who is being sought for questioning in a theft investigation in the Kailua-Kona area. On Sunday, August 22, 2021, Kona patrol officers contacted a victim who reported leaving her purse unattended […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Community PolicingLieutenant William H. DerrPhone: (808) 961-2350 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police request the public’s assistance in identifying seven individuals for questioning in several agricultural thefts occurring in the Pepe‘ekeō and Hāmākua areas. The thefts took place along the Hāmākua Coast between June and September. In all, about 1,500 pounds of […]

Hawaii Police Department Captain Scott AmaralPuna PatrolPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 21-074397 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old John Histo III of Mountain View, who was reported as a runaway. Histo was last seen on Monday, September 6, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. in the Mountain View area. He is […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of August 30, 2021, through September 5, 2021, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 12 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under the […]

Hawai‘i Police Department                                                   Puna District Community PolicingOfficer Eddie CardinesPhone: (808) 965-2716 Media Release As part of their ongoing commitment to make Hawai‘i Island a safe place to live, visit, and conduct business, Hawai‘i Police Department is encouraging people to take precautions against auto thefts and car break-ins. Auto thefts and break-ins tend to be crimes of […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Patrol Lieutenant Akira EdmoundsonPhone (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253Report No.: 21-072830 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 64-year-old Eliott Evans Moniz, of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing. Moniz was last seen on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at a residence in the Kailua-Kona area. He is described […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentField Operations – Area IMajor Kenneth A. K. QuiochoPhone: (808) 961-2341Report No.: 21-073619 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have charged 19-year-old Ariana Kahalioumi-Santos of Hilo for an array of offenses after a three-vehicle crash on Highway 11 near Kipimana Street in Kea‘au sent a 40-year-old Kea‘au woman to the hospital in critical condition. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area ILieutenant Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 21-067388 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have identified the 85-year-old woman that was attacked by multiple dogs on August 14, 2021, in Kea‘au as Dolores Teresa Oskins, of Kea‘au. Oskins succumbed to her injuries on Sunday, September 5. An autopsy has […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IOfficer Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 21-072604 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 17-year-old Keolamauloa Heanu of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo in good health on Monday, September 6, 2021.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area ILieutenant Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 21-067388 Media Release The 85-year-old Puna woman that was attacked by multiple dogs on Saturday, August 14, 2021, in Kea’au, succumbed to here injuries on Sunday, September 5. She was pronounced dead at Hilo Medical Center Intensive Care Unit, where she […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2391Report No.: 21-073891 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have identified the man who died in a single-vehicle traffic collision in Puna on Saturday, September 4, 2021, as 25-year-old Robert Lively of Pahoa. Police responding to a 9:21 p.m. traffic collision in the area of Highway 130 and […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit – Area ISergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2391Report No.: 21-073891 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal traffic collision involving a single vehicle that occurred Saturday evening September 4, 2021, in the area of Highway 130 (Keaau-Pahoa Road) and Kaluahine Street in Pahoa. Police responded to a 9:21 p.m. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IILieutenant Calvin Delaries, Jr.Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 266Report No.: 21-072357 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 21-year-old Camilo Moreno of Kailua-Kona with assault and robbery stemming from two incidents that occurred earlier this week near Hale Halawai Park on Ali‘i Drive.   On Monday, August […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Danton ZimmermannPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 21-072604 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Keolamauloa Heanu of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway. Heanu was last seen in the area of the 1700 block of Kino‘ole Street, on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section- Area IILieutenant Calvin Delaries, Jr.Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 266 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance locating 42-year-old Ronald Patrick Keahonui Kahihikolo, of Ocean View, who is wanted for three outstanding warrants for his arrest. Kahihikolo is described as being 5 feet 7 inches […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of August 23, 2021, through August 29, 2021, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 12 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers were under the […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IOfficer Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 21-069979 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 17-year-old Camron P. Thibodeau, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Puna in good health on August 24, 2021.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. KeltnerProgram ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release Every Labor Day the Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) reminds citizens to safely celebrate the achievements of all workers across Hawai‘i Island during the long holiday weekend. As part of the department’s ongoing efforts to educate citizens about the dangers of impaired driving, speeding, […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IILieutenant Calvin Delaries, Jr.Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 266Report No.: 20-064241 Media Release Hawai’i Island police would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating Dorajean Nihoa and Joseph Keka, who both reached out to police in regard to this investigation. Additionally, the original media release should […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IILieutenant Calvin Delaries, Jr.Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 266Report No. 20-064241 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 57-year-old Dorajean Nihoa of Hilo and 60-year-old Joseph Keka of Kona. Both are wanted for questioning regarding a missing person investigation that occurred in Ocean […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Division – Area ICaptain Reed K. MahunaPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 21-071967 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating the apparent drowning of a Mountain View man. The victim is identified as 32-year-old Shayne Fields, originally from East Hartford, Connecticut, who had been living in Mountain View for several months. On Sunday, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Division – Area ICaptain Reed K. MahunaPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 21-11270 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 24-year-old Gabriel Arjona-Molina of Venezuela with attempted theft and other related offenses after he attempted to take an aircraft from the Hilo International Airport. On Friday August 27, 2021, around 1:30 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section (JAS) – Area IOfficer Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 21-060903 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 17-year-old Keolamauloa Heanu of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo in good health on Monday, August 30, 2021.