Author Archives: Denise Laitinen

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefBenjamin T. MoszkowiczPhone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) is pleased to announce that K9 Kim has joined the department’s Area II Vice Section. The newest member of the department is a two-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer who specializes in sniffing out narcotics. In early March, Officer Stephen Kishimoto […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of April 10, through April 16, 2023, 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 the age […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2339Report No. 23-038913 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal traffic collision that killed a female pedestrian on Highway 130 in Kea‘au on Thursday evening, April 20, 2023. Responding to the traffic collision at 6:58 p.m. on Thursday, officers determined that a 2017 Honda HRV […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Division – Area IICaptain Brian PrudencioPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 263Report Number: 23-038642 Media Release A Kona couple has been arrested for attempted murder as Hawai‘i Island police continue to investigate a series of crimes over the past three days, including two burglaries, an armed car-jacking, and shooting at three officers on […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Benjamin T. MoszkowiczPhone: (808) 961-2244Report No.: 23-038642 Media Release On Thursday morning, April 20, 2023, sometime after 4:00 a.m., Kona patrol officers attempted to stop a 2013 BMW on Māmalahoa Highway and Rabbit Hill Road Street in Captain Cook that had been used to commit two burglaries in the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Chuck CobilePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-030185 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Kelis Garmon-Mercado who was reported as a runaway. Garmon-Mercado was last seen in the 200 block of Kino‘ole Street in Hilo on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. wearing a […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD), in partnership with Partners for Safe Keiki, East Hawai‘i Kiwanis Club, Hilo Medical Center, Judiciary’s Drivers Education program, and the Hawaii Department of Transportation will hold a free child safety seat clinic for families on Saturday, April 22, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IPolice Officer III/K-9 Handler Officer Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No: 23-028046 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 16-year-old Madlyn Poch was located in Hilo on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No.: 23-023218 Media Release A 65-year-old man who died following a single-vehicle collision on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, near the intersection of Hinalani Street and Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway in North Kona, has been positively identified as Kevin Patrick McHugh of Kailua-Kona. Responding to a […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Spencer ThomasPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 23-037298 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Daniel Soares who was reported as a runaway. Soares was last seen on Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Volcano wearing a black jeans, a black colored jacket, and white shoes.     He […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IIDetective Jason Foxworthy   Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 262Report No.: 23-035330 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance with locating 28-year-old Benjamin “Kawika” Jerin-Kealoha, of Ka‘ū, who is wanted on several outstanding bench warrants, as well as for questioning in connection with other criminal investigations. Jerin-Kealoha […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IIOfficer Jeremiah HullPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 301Report No.: 22-092496 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Tanaiyah Hao-Kallio of Ocean View, who was reported as a runaway. Hao-Kallio was last seen on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, near the intersection […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Marco K. SegobiaPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253Report No.: 23-035957 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating 65-year-old Kris Seizen Yamauchi of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing by his family. Due to his age, he is considered endangered.  Yamauchi was last seen on April 6, 2023, around […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCommunity Policing SectionLieutenant William DerrPhone: (808) 961-2350 Media Release Hawaii Police Department would like to inform the public that in preparation for the 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Parade on Saturday April 15, 2023, parking space closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both sides of Kīlauea Avenue and […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of April 3, 2023, through April 9, 2023, Hawai`i Island police arrested 13 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic collision. One of the drivers was under the […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. KeltnerProgram ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release As part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Hawaiʻi Police Department (HPD) will be holding three sign-waving events in east Hawai‘i on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, to raise awareness about distracted driving. Driving and texting, talking on the phone, putting on makeup, eating […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Lawrence KobayashiPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-035004 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Alaka‘i Kali, of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway. Kali was last seen in the area of Lokahi Circle in Hilo on Sunday night, April 9, 2023, wearing a […]

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 four Coffee With a Cop events this month in Kona for an opportunity to get to know their district police officers. These popular events are intentionally informal with no agenda. Topics of conversation […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolLieutenant Paul KimPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-034896 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 20-year-old Lilian Ivey of Mountain View, who was previously reported as missing, was located in Hilo on Monday, April 10, 2023, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolLieutenant Paul KimPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-034896 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are searching for a 20-year-old Mountain View woman who was reported missing. Lilian Ivey was last seen in the Fern Acres area on Saturday, April 8, 2023.  She is described as Caucasian with a slim build, 5 feet 6 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 23-033360 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a traffic-related incident that occurred at Pohoiki Beach Park in Pāhoa on Tuesday evening April 4, 2023, which left a 61-year-old man in critical condition.   Shortly after 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Puna patrol officers […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo Community Policing SectionCommunity Police Officer Joshua BaumgarnerPhone: (808) 961-8849 Media Release An interagency warrant sweep conducted in the Hilo and Puna districts on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, resulted in the arrest of three individuals wanted for a total of four outstanding warrants. Conducted by officers from the Hawai‘i Police Department’s Community Policing […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IPolice Officer III/K-9 Handler Officer Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 23-027477 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 16-year-old John H. Histo III, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Puna on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IIActing Lieutenant Carrie AkinaPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 277Report No.: 23-033453 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have charged 27-year-old Tieko Tobin of Ocean View with burglary and criminal property damage offenses stemming from three incidents that occurred at several different businesses in Ocean View during the early morning hours […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IIActing Lieutenant Sharlotte BirdPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 278Report Numbers: 23-032241, 23-032287, 23-032342, 23-032622 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have charged four Kailua-Kona men for child sex solicitation as part of a multi-agency undercover operation designed to identify and arrest individuals using the internet to facilitate sexual crimes against […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area IICaptain Brian PrudencioPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 263Report No.: 23-032458 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 44-year-old Rilson Rodrigues of Ocean View with a series of offenses, including attempted murder and reckless endangering, following a domestic dispute in Ocean View on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 23-032253 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have charged 54-year-old Gregory Martin Glaser of Mountain View, following a shooting incident that occurred fronting a residence on Road 2 in the Hawaiian Acres subdivision in Puna, early Saturday evening, April 1, 2023. On Tuesday […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement Unit – Area IISergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No.: 23-033257 Media Release A 62-year-old Kailua-Kona man died following a single-vehicle collision on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, near the intersection of Kaiminani Drive and Kalia Place in North Kona. The man has been positively identified as Curtis Arthur Lea. Responding […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IPolice Officer III/K-9 Handler Officer Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 23-030649 and 23-014599 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that two female teens in east Hawai‘I who were previously reported as runaways, were located in Hilo in separate incidents. Both runaways were located in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release In conjunction with the 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, there will be a temporary one-way traffic pattern on Kalanikoa Street in Hilo. Traffic will be allowed to flow in the makai, or northerly, direction on Kalanikoa Street between Pi‘ilani Street to Kuawa […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of March 27, 2023, through April 2, 2023, Hawai`i Island police arrested 18 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers were under the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Benjamin MoszkowiczPhone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release Police Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz has announced three promotions, one officer from Captain to Major, and two officers from the rank of Lieutenant to Captain, effective April 1, 2023.  Thomas Shopay III, a 23-year veteran of the department, is promoted to Major and assigned […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolLieutenant Paul KimPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-032687 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 12-year-old Justine Kawaa, who was reported as a runaway was located in Hilo on Monday, April 3, 2023, in good health. Although a runaway, due to her age she was classified as an endangered missing child.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolLieutenant Paul KimPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-032687 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Justine Kawaa, who was reported as a runaway. Due to her age she is classified as an endangered missing child. Kawaa was last seen near the 1200 block of Kaumana Drive […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IPolice Officer III/K-9 Handler Officer Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report Numbers: 23-031252 and 23-029294 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that two east Hawai‘i teens, previously reported as runaways, have been located in Hilo in separate incidents in good health.

Hawai‘i  Police DepartmentHilo PatrolLieutenant Todd PatarayPhone: (808) 961-2213Report No.: 23-032735 Media Release Hawaii Police Department (HPD) officers responded to Waiakea High School this morning after receiving a call about an active shooter situation that ultimately proved to be false. On Monday, April 3, 2023, at 9:07 a.m., Central Dispatch received a call that there was […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 23-032253 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred fronting a residence on Road 2 in the Hawaiian Acres subdivision in Mountain View, early Saturday evening, April 1, 2023.  On Saturday evening shortly after 5:00 p.m., Puna patrol […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 23-031470 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have charged 35-year-old Joseph Diego Soares with an array of offenses following an hours-long armed standoff in the Aloha Estates subdivision in Puna, on Thursday, March 30, 2023. On Friday afternoon, March 31, 2023, after conferring […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of March 20, 2023, through March 26, 2023, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 18 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 DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Sean KepooPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-031252 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Uilani Leaverton who is reported as a runaway. Leaverton was last seen in the 1700 block of Kino‘ole Street in Hilo on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, around 10:00 p.m. wearing a […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Joshua GouveiaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-030649 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Cara Miguel who was reported as a runaway. Miguel was last seen in the area of the 1700 block of Kino‘ole Street on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., wearing […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Joshua GouveiaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-029294 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Aiden Becker who was reported as a runaway. Becker was last seen in the area of the 1700 block of Kino‘ole Street on Friday, March 24, 2023, at 10:45 a.m., wearing […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IIActing Lieutenant Sharlotte BirdPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 278Report No.: 22-014086 Media Release (Update #4)       Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance with locating Tara Lasham, who is wanted on an outstanding warrant and for questioning relative to a custodial interference investigation. Lasham may […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Chezvis CarveiroPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 23-029241 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 43-year-old Anson-Ely Saragosa, who was previously reported as missing, was located in Mountain View on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IPolice Officer III/K-9 Handler Officer Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report Numbers: 23-028093, 23-001843, 23-029504 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that three teenagers in east Hawai‘i, previously reported as runaways, were located in separate incidents in good health.

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Chezvis CarveiroPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 23-029241 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. He was last seen in Mountain View on Friday, March 24, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. wearing a grey t-shirt and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                                               Office of the ChiefChief Benjamin Moszkowicz                                                        Phone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Puna Patrol Officer Michael Sailer as 2022 Officer of the Year and Hawai‘i Fire Department Fire Captain Jon Wayne Boteilho as Firefighter of the Year during a ceremony on Saturday, March 25, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Justin DodoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  23-030895 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 23-year-old Noah Van Dam of Mountain View who was reported missing. He is considered endangered as he has a medical condition and may need assistance.  Van Dam was last seen in the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Benjamin NishimotoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-029504 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Mana’o Akamai Kaaihue who was reported as a runaway. Kaaihue was last seen in the 300 block of Mahi Ko Place in Hilo, on Friday, March 24, 2023, at 11:00 p.m. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant David Po‘ohinaPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.:23-024286 Media Release  Hawai’i Island police report that Kailea Kekipi, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Pahoa in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Lawrence KobayashiPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-024453 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that Arieana Balbin, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Pahoa on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 23-025568 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have identified the body that was discovered along the shoreline just outside of Hilo Bay on Tuesday morning, March 14, 2023. The victim has been identified as 62-year-old Clifford Edward Myers Sr., of Van Nuys, California. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolLieutenant Paul KimPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-028502 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 73-year-old Danny L. Ostlund of Hilo, who was reported missing on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Ostlund was last seen on Banyan Drive in Hilo on Sunday, February 26, 2023. He is […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Aziz TurqueetPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-028046 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Madlyn Poch of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway. Poch was last seen in the 500 block of Pohakulani Street in Hilo, on Monday, March 20, 2023, at 11:00 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area IICaptain Thomas A. Shopay IIIPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 263Report No.: 23-027810 Media Release Less than a week after Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged a 23-year-old Kailua-Kona man for a string of burglaries, the man was arrested and charged again for burglary and drug offenses while out on […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Chezvis CarveiroPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 23-028093 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Jaidon Wieland-Vierra who was reported as a runaway. Wieland-Vierra was last seen in the Mountain View area on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 7:45 a.m. wearing a grey shirt, black shorts, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of March 13, 2023, through March 19, 2023, Hawai`i Island police arrested 19 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolLieutenant Paul KimPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-028125 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Tyrayjah Torres, of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway. Torres was last seen in the 800 block of Kino‘ole Street in Hilo, on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 8:00 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area I Captain Rio Amon-Wilkins Phone: (808) 961-2251 Media Release For his tenacious investigations that led to the apprehension of two wanted felons with a combined total of 163 prior arrests, Officer Jayce Carvalho was honored as Officer of the Month for November 2022 by the Aloha Exchange Club […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Lawrence KobayashiPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-024453 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department is renewing its request for the public’s assistance locating 13-year-old Arieana Balbin of Kurtistown, who was reported as a runaway. Due to her age, she is considered endangered. She was last seen on Friday, March 10, 2023, around 9 p.m. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolLieutenant Paul KimPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-024286 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Kailea Kekipi of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway earlier this month. Due to her age, she is considered endangered. Kekipi was last seen in the 1100 […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Chance LunsfordPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 23-027477 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old John Histo III who was reported as a runaway. Histo  was last seen on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Kea‘au wearing blue jeans and a dark colored jacket.       He is […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Rodney DelimaPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 23-025013 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance for information regarding the theft of a tractor that was removed from a property off of Highway 130 just outside of Pāhoa sometime on Sunday, March 12, 2023, between 8:45 a.m. and 1:40 p.m. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant David ArakiPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext.253Report No.: 23-026373 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 59-year-old Jeffrey Clarkson of Kealakekua, who was reported missing. He has a medical condition that requires medication. Clarkson was last seen at his residence in the 84-6100 block of D Road in […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Shane HanleyPhone: (808) 935-3311Report Nos.: 23-016074 and 23-025500 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two male teenagers in east Hawai‘i who were reported as runaways, 17-year-old Deandre Moore (Report #: 23-016074) and 15-year-old Shaicen Lewis-Benevides (Report #: 23-025500). Moore was last seen in the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release Although Irish in its roots, St. Patrick’s Day is most widely celebrated in the United States. This celebratory day is one of the biggest drinking occasions of the year and, unfortunately, means an increased risk of drunk drivers on the roads. To […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 22-101144 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 27-year-old Daniel Josiah Peaster, formerly of Pahoa. Peaster was initially reported missing in mid-November 2022 and was believed to be heading to the North Kohala district […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of March 6, 2023, through March 12, 2023, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 23-007736 Media Release (Update #3)   Hawai‘i Island police are again renewing their request for any information relative to the disappearance of 76-year-old William Romeo Bishop Sr. He was reportedly last seen on the afternoon of Sunday, January 22, 2023, in the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Brad WaikiPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-025631 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance for information regarding the theft of a van that was removed from the property of a nonprofit organization on Ponahawai Street in Hilo sometime between Monday, March 13, and Tuesday, March 14, 2023. The […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolLieutenant Paul KimPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-018275 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Kayzlyn Grammer of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway. Grammer was last seen in the 1100 block of Waianuenue Avenue in Hilo, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 2:25 a.m. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionActing Lieutenant Carrie AkinaPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 277Report No.: 23-024202 Media Release  Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for any witnesses who may have been in the vicinity of Friday’s officer-involved-shooting in Kona to please contact police as the investigation is still ongoing. The incident occurred at 9:05 a.m., Friday, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 23-025568 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating the discovery of a body located along the shoreline just outside of Hilo Bay. Shortly after 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, South Hilo patrol officers and Hawai‘i Fire Department (HFD) personnel responded […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Preston PaglinawanPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-019466 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Uilani Ahuna who was reported as a runaway. Ahuna was last seen in the 1700 block of Kinoole Street in Hilo on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. wearing a […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentHilo Community Policing SectionCommunity Policing Officer Darren AbalosPhone: (808) 961-8849 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department’s (HPD) Hilo Community Policing Section and the Hawai‘i Island Police Activity League (HI-PAL) would like to thank the roughly 60 teams that participated in its recent 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament held at the Pana‘ewa Gym in Hilo on February […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Lauren PachecoPhone: (808) 961-2213Report No.: 23-025123 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 56-year-old Mervin Nihau of Hilo who has been reported missing. He has a medical condition that requires medication. Nihau was last seen on Amau Road in Hilo on Saturday, March 11, 2023, around […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionActing Lieutenant Carrie AkinaPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 277Report No(s).: 23-024202, 23-022915, 23-019869 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police have charged 44-year-old Ronald Patrick Keahonui Kahihikolo of Ocean View with a slew of offenses, including attempted murder, abuse of a family member, car theft, and firearms charges after he was arrested […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionActing Lieutenant Carrie AkinaPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 277Report No.: 23-024202 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police detectives have identified the male driver in yesterday’s officer-involved-shooting as 32-year-old Kainoa Kahele-Bishop of Kailua-Kona. On Friday morning, March 10, 2023, plainclothes Area II Vice detectives received information that Ronald Kahihikolo, who at the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Chezvis CarveiroPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 23-023375 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that Hazelyn Gonsalves, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Kea‘au on Friday, March 10, 2023, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Lawrence KobayashiPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-024453 Media Release Hawaii Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance locating 13-year-old Arieana Balbin of Kurtistown, who was reported as a runaway. Due to her age she is considered endangered. She was last seen on Friday, March 10, 2023, around 9 p.m. on Kinoole […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolLieutenant Paul KimPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-024286 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Kailea Kekipi of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway. Due to her age she is considered endangered. Kekipi was last seen in the 1100 block of Waianuenue Avenue in […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Field OperationsMajor Sherry BirdPhone: (808)326-4646 ext. 270Report No.: 23-024202 Media Release   Hawai‘i Island police detectives are investigating an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred this morning, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Kona. On Tuesday morning, March 7, 2023, Ka‘ū patrol officers responded to a report of a 42-year-old woman who had […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolCaptain Calvin DelariesReport No.: 23-022915 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ronald Kahihikolo, who is wanted for attempted murder and numerous outstanding bench warrants. Kahihikolo is believed to be in the Hāmākua area and was last seen shortly before noon on Friday, March 10, 2023, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Rodney DelimaPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 23-022621 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 23-year-old Harrison Duadua-Apao who is wanted for a theft and criminal property damage investigation that occurred in Pāhoa on Monday, March 6, 2023. At 10:20 a.m. Monday morning, Puna patrol officers responded […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of February 27, 2023, through March 5, 2023, Hawai`i Island police arrested 30 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Nine of the drivers was involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers were under the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolSergeant Michael SantosPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  23-023375 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Hazelyn P. Gonsalves, who was reported as a runaway. Due to her age, she is considered an endangered missing child.  Gonsalves was last seen in the 16-000 block of Tradewind Drive […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area IIActing Lieutenant Sharlotte T. BirdPhone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 278Report No.: 23-022915 Media Release Hawai’i Island police initiated an attempted murder investigation following a shooting incident on Tuesday morning, March 7, 2023, in Ocean View and are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the suspect, 44-year-old Ronald Patrick […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 23-020645 / 23-015435 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged a Hilo man following multiple auto thefts and an array of other offenses. On Friday evening, March 3, 2023, after conferring with Hawai’i County prosecutors, the Area I Special Enforcement […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentVice Section – Area IILieutenant Edwin A. BuytenPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 226Report No.: 23-022107 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged four men for firearms offenses on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at a cockfight in Kealakekua where drugs and illegal firearms were recovered, along with U.S. currency and two vehicles for forfeiture. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolSergeant Michael SantosPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-001843 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Kelis Garmon-Mercado of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway. Garmon-Mercado was last seen in the 1700 block of Kino‘ole Street in Hilo, on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 9:45 p.m. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Community PolicingOfficer Leonard WarrenPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 257 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section in collaboration with the Hawai‘i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) will be partnering with Kai’ Opua Canoe Club and Kai ‘Ehitu Canoe Club for a HI-PAL Outrigger Canoe Regatta on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Cody CorreiaPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 23-020940 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 14-year-old Cara Miguel, who was reported as a runaway, was located in Pahoa on Friday, March 3, 2023, in good health. 

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOfficer Benhielden Del ToroPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 23-021674 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Kaila Harris who has been reported as a runaway. Harris was last seen on 31st Avenue in the Hawaiian Paradise Park (HPP) subdivision on Friday, March 3, 2023, around 12:00 a.m. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Gregory HortonPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 23-016922 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance identifying a man who is a person of interest in a theft that took place at a Kea‘au retail store earlier this month. On Friday, February 17, 2023, at 7:15 p.m., an unidentified male was […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio S. Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251                                                                                      Report No.: 22-074105 Media Release (Update #2) Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for information related to a traffic-related incident that occurred in August 2022 on Puainako Street in Hilo. The incident left 62-year-old Allen Y.L. Kealoha, of Pahoa, dead. At 6:20 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Cody CorreiaPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 23-020940 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Cara Miguel, who was reported as a runaway. Miguel was last seen in the Hawaiian Paradise Park (HPP) subdivision area in Kea‘au at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023, wearing […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 18-024777 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 44-year-old Ralpheal Alfred Kanani Silva, of Hilo. He has not been seen or heard from by his family and friends since November 22, 2018, on Auwae […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of February 20, 2023, through February 26, 2023, Hawai’i Island policearrested 18 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. One of thedrivers was involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under the age of […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Chase RassePhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 23-020670 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 14-year-old Ricky Ramirez, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in good health.