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Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-065460 and 24-065514 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have arrested and charged a second male juvenile with burglary and other property offenses following two incidents which occurred at two different school campuses in Hilo, on July 17, 2024. On Friday afternoon, […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-065842 Media Release Hawaii Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 21-year-old Anthony Wright of Kailua Kona, who was reported as missing. Wright was last seen in the Kailua-Kona area, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m.  He is described as a […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-065460 and 24-065514 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have arrested and charged a 15-year-old male juvenile, from Hilo, with burglary and other property offenses following two incidents which occurred at two different school campuses in Hilo, on July 17, 2024. On […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section-Area ILieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 24-064431 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 29-year-old Railee Santos, who was previously reported as a missing person, was located in Hilo on Tuesday morning, July 17, 2024, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOfficer Corey M. KanekoArea I Juvenile Aid SectionPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 24-007252 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department reports that 18-year-old Kainalu Kawaakoa Bergau, has been located in good health, on July 11, 2024.  He had previously been reported as missing.

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of July 8, 2024, through July 14, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested twenty (20) 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 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer MacIntyre FeltonPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-065016 Media Release Hawai’i Island police report that 16-year old Carmella French, who was previously reported as an endangered runaway, was located in Hilo on Tuesday evening, July 16, 2024, at 11:03 p.m., in good health.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251 Media Release During this past week, the Hawai’i Police Department’s Area I Crime Reduction Unit and officers from the South Hilo and Puna patrol divisions, in conjunction with the United States Marshals Service Hawai’i Task Force, the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE), […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-062698 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested 32-year-old Kukaua Keli’iho’oluhi Kaupe Bright, in connection with a robbery that occurred on Tuesday afternoon, July 9, 2024, in downtown Hilo. Bright, who has no permanent address, was arrested on July 12, 2024, at 3:15 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section- Area ILieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-062698 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance for information regarding a robbery that occurred on Tuesday afternoon, July 9, 2024, near the intersection of Ponahawai Street and the lower parking lot of a business located in the 300 block […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No. 24-062336 Media Release On Monday, July 8, 2024, at 11:26 a.m., Puna District patrol officers responded to a report of an active assault in the area of the 14-2800 block of Government Beach Road, in Pahoa.  Upon arrival at the scene, responding officers […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section-Area ILieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-062118 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have identified the victim in the kidnapping incident that was reported Sunday evening, July 7, 2024, in Hilo. He has been identified as a 23-year-old Puna man. He was located Tuesday evening, July 9, 2024, in good health. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section-Area ILieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252 Report No.: 24-061064 Media Release On Thursday, July 4, 2024, at approximately 3:35 p.m., Hilo patrol officers responded to the parking lot of a hotel on Banyan Drive, in Hilo, for a reported active vehicle break-in. Responding officers contacted the owner of the vehicle who […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Juvenile Aid SectionActing Lieutenant Patrick AurelloPhone: (808) 961-8810Report No. 24-060339 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have arrested and charged 38-year-old George Dale Foote Jr., of Pahoa, with an array of offenses following a violent incident involving a juvenile that occurred on Tuesday afternoon, July 2, 2024, at a residence in Puna. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Donovan KoharaPhone: (808) 960-3118Report No.: 24-060384 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have initiated an unattended death investigation after human remains were discovered on a property located in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision. On Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Area II Criminal Investigation Section […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Keao EggersPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-058827 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Shaiana Tavares-Unea, who was reported as a runaway. Tavares-Unea was last seen on Maikalani Street in Hilo on Friday, June 21, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m. She was last […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOfficer Corey KanekoArea I Juvenile Aid SectionPhone: (808) 961-8843Report Nos.: 24-024787, 24-046584, and 24-047048 Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating two female and one male juvenile runaways. Police ask anyone who may have any information on their whereabouts to contact the Hawai’i Police Department’s […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOfficer Corey M. KanekoArea I Juvenile Aid Section Phone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 24-007252 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police ask for the public’s assistance with locating 18-year-old, Kainalu Kawaakoa Bergau, who was initially reported as a runaway and has since reached “The Age of Majority” (18-years-old).  Kawaakoa Bergau was last seen in Hilo on […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna Patrol DivisionOfficer Rommel ConstantinoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-053331 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Aden Hawkins who was reported as a runaway. Hawkins was last seen near the 100-block area of East Puainako Street in Hilo on Monday, June 10, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. He was last wearing […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-039004 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have identified the woman suspected of passing a counterfeit $100 bill on April 24, 2024, at a business in Hilo. Area I Criminal Investigation Section detectives identified the woman on Saturday, June 8, 2024, following numerous tips […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolLieutenant Erich JacksonPhone: (808) 326-4646Report No. 24-052941 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 31-year-old man from Pahoa that occurred on Sunday morning, June 9, 2024, off the shore of the 75-5700 block of Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona. On Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 10:54 a.m., Kona patrol […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentAdministrative Services BureauSergeant Jason GrounsPhone: (808) 961-2269 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department would like to inform the public of a multi-agency training scenario that will take place on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, on the Waiākea High School campus in Hilo. This training will include members of the Hawai‘i Police Department, the Hawai‘i […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigations SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252 Report No.: 24-046694 Media Release Hawai’i island police are now investigating a missing person case as a murder-suicide. On Thursday afternoon, May 23, 2024, shortly before 4:00 p.m., members of the Area I Criminal Investigation Division executed a search warrant on a residence located […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Michael MatsumuraPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 23-084868 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 29-year-old Joseph Weaver was located on Oahu on Saturday, May 25, 2024. He was previously reported as a missing person in September 2023.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Kaleb CavesReport No. 24-049400Phone No. (808) 935-3311 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Ohia Letreta who was reported as a runaway. Letreta was last seen in the area of the Keaau-Pahoa Road on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. He is known to frequent the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolActing Sergeant Reuben PukahiPhone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 245Report No. 24-047256 Media Release On Wednesday evening, May 22, 2024 at approximately 6:45 p.m., Kona patrol officers responded to a report of a domestic in the area of the 77-6000 block of Kuakini Highway. A 22-year old female reported being shoved into a wall […]

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of May 6, 2024, through May 12, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested twenty-two (22) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident.  Two of the drivers were under […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 266 Report No.: 24-043295 Media Release On May 13, 2024, just after 5:00 p.m., a 48-year old man, identified as Daniel Moriarty, of Ocean View, was arrested for the offense of Assault in the second degree.  This after an incident that occurred on […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 266Report No.: 24-043703 Media Release A 32-year-old Kaʻū man was taken into police custody without incident on Sunday afternoon, May 12, 2024, following a lengthy standoff in Ocean View. Police arrested 32-year-old Kamren Adams, of Ocean View, for Burglary, Terroristic Threatening and Ownership […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Donovan KoharaPhone: (808) 960-3118Report No.: 24-039683 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have arrested and charged 50-year-old Ian Benjamin Winther, of Ocean View, with various offenses following a violent incident that occurred at a residence on King Kalakaua Lane in the Hawaii Ocean View Estates Subdivision on Monday, April, […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 23-113936 Media Release Hawai’i Island police detectives continue to investigate a December 2023 homicide that left 68-year-old Albert Harry Pacheco Sr., of Hilo, dead. On December 3, 2023, shortly before 4:45 p.m., South Hilo patrol officers responded to a report of an […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-036379 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have charged 31-year-old Vasiliy Viktorovich Trubachev, of Kea‘au, with attempted murder, following the Hawaiian Paradise Park shooting incident on Friday morning, April 19, 2024, that left a 32-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. On Sunday morning, April […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-036379 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have initiated an attempted murder investigation following a shooting incident in Hawaiian Paradise Park on Friday morning, April 19, 2024, that left a 32-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. The suspect has been identified as 31-year-old Vasiliy […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Keaolapule Fessenden-GracePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-035491 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Azlyree Butay, who was reported as a runaway. Butay was last seen in the Ainaloa Subdivision area in Pahoa on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at approximately 4:35 p.m.. She was last […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Justin DodoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-035112 Media Release Hawai’i Island police report that 86-year-old Michael “James” Clark, who was previously reported as an endangered missing person, was located in Hilo on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 12:45 a.m. in good health.

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of April 8, 2024, through April 14, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested sixteen (16) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident.  One driver was under the age of […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Michael MatsumuraPhone: (808) 961-2716Report No.: 24-014628 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 16-year-old Aiden Becker, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Puna in good health on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: 961-2339Report No. 24-034585 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal pedestrian traffic collision that claimed the life of a 57-year-old Hilo man.  The accident occurred in Hilo, on Saturday evening, April 13, 2024, on East Kawili Street just east of Manono Street.   Responding to a traffic collision […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Justin DodoPhone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.:  24-035112 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 86-year-old Michael “James” Clark of Hilo who has been reported as missing. He is considered endangered due to his age. He was last seen on Monday, April 15, 2024, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Roger CarvalhoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-034972 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 16-year-old Jayla Fiesta, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Monday, April 15, 2024, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Roger CarvalhoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-034972 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Jayla Fiesta who is reported as a runaway. She was last seen in the area of Stable Camp Road in Honomu on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at around 10:00 p.m.. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo Community PolicingCommunity Policing Lieutenant William DerrPhone: (808) 961-8849 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Activities League (Hi-PAL) extends congratulations to the 250 children, ages 4 to 17, who participated in the Hawai‘i Keiki Rodeo Championships held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Panaewa Equestrian Center. Events included team roping, barrel racing, pole […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo Community Policing SectionCommunity Policing Lieutenant William DerrPhone: (808) 961-8849 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department’s Community Policing Section in Hilo extends its gratitude to the Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council for allowing us to participate in the Hawai‘i Island Makahiki celebration on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Edith Kanakaole Tennis […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 266Report No.: 24-033695 Media Release Kona patrol officers located and arrested 21-year-old Peter Melling of Kailua-Kona early Friday morning, April 12, 2024. Melling was wanted for a Robbery that occurred at a shopping center located at the 75-5800 block of Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona on Thursday […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Cody Correia          Phone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-034672 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Andrena Cardoza-Young, who was reported as a runaway. Due to a medical condition that requires medication, Andrena is considered endangered. The teen was last seen at Silversword Court in Kurtistown at […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigations Section    Lieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is warning the public about the recent usage of counterfeit U.S. $100 bills in East Hawai’i within the past week. The counterfeit bills were presented to retail employees in exchange for monetary goods. The printing of counterfeit bills […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251  Report No. 24-034122 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged 31-year-old Dylan Jessen Gapp, of Kea‘au, with an array of firearms offenses and violation of a court order. On Friday afternoon, upon conferral with the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, the Area I Crime […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Joshua WillingPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-034084 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 68-year-old Debbie Marie, of Hilo, who has been reported as missing. She is considered endangered due to her age. She was last seen on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Hilo in […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251  Report No. 24-034122 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested 31-year-old Dylan Jessen Gapp, of Kea‘au, with various firearms offenses and violation of a court order, following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on 13th Avenue, in Kea‘au, Friday morning, April […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Chezvis Carveiro           Phone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-033239 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Abbe Martin who was reported as a runaway. Martin was last seen near a bus stop in the Hawaiian Acres subdivision in Mountain View near Road 8 and F on Wednesday, […]

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of April 1, 2024, through April 7, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested eighteen (18) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident.  One driver was under the age […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Marco K. SegobiaPhone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 253Report No.: 24-033695 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are investigating a robbery that occurred at a shopping center located at the 75-5800 block of Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona on Thursday morning, April 11, 2024. Upon officer’s arrival to the scene at approximately 1:45 a.m., police […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Christa BrodiePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-022087 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Chael Aku who was reported as a runaway. Aku was last seen on the 100 block of Pauahi Street, in Hilo, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at about 12:10 p.m.  […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Brian MarkhamPhone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.:  24-024787 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Cherish Ahulau-Kaleo who is reported as a runaway. She was last seen in the 1700 block of Kinoole Street in Hilo on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at around 11:30 […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Aron TomotaPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253Report No.: 24-031379 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department reports that 16-year-old Hailey Curtis, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Kona on Friday, April 5, 2024.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-022947 Media Release Hawai‘i Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 47-year-old Reno Maurice Kulakau Mendoza, of Mountain View, who should be considered armed and dangerous.  He is wanted on a warrant of arrest for sex assault and domestic […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Melani ClinePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-026731 Media Release Hawai‘i Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 33-year-old Kuuipo Thomas of Pāhoa who has been reported as missing. She was last seen in February 2024 in the area of Pāhoa town walking around on foot, but wasn’t reported as […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 23-121614 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance with identifying two male suspects whose identities are unknown.  They are wanted for questioning in a sex assault investigation involving a 10-year-old girl that occurred just after 5:00 p.m., […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentField Operations Area-I (East Hawai‘i)Assistant Police Chief Kenneth QuiochoPhone: (808) 961-2341Report No.: 24-012483 Media Release Hawai‘i Island Police were summoned to a local high school today, February 6, 2024, following reports of a potential altercation that was to take place on the school campus. Police arrived at the school during recess hours in […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-012501 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating an incident that occurred this morning at Pahoa High & Intermediate School, which left a 12-year-old student hospitalized.    On Tuesday morning, February 6, 2024, shortly after 10:00 a.m., the Pahoa High & Intermediate […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Donovan KoharaPhone: (808) 960-3118Report No.: 24-008698 Media Release Hawai’i Island police is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 20-year old Matthew Koi of Naalehu. Koi is wanted for an outstanding bench warrant and also for questioning in two other criminal investigations.  He is described as being 5-foot 9-inches […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Cody CorreiaPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No. 24-008747 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are searching for a 45-year-old female visitor from Idaho who has been reported as missing. Jennifer O’Meara is described as 5-feet-9-inches tall, 250 pounds, black and gray colored hair, and as having a tan complexion. She was last seen on […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Sean PhelanPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-008706 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Kingston Rikar who is reported as a runaway. He was last seen in the area of Leisure Lane in Pahoa on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at around 12:00 p.m. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Preston PaglinawanPhone: (808) 961-2213Report No. 24-008700 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 21-year-old Ryzen-Josiah Dasalla of Hilo, who is reported missing.  He was last seen in the area of Uluwai Street in Hilo on Friday, January 19, 2024 at around 3:00 p.m. He […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolActing Sergeant Reuben PukahiPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-008364 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 83-year-old man visiting from Utah that occurred in Kona on Thursday morning, January 25, 2024. At 10:18 a.m. on Thursday, Kona patrol officers and Hawai‘i Fire Department (HFD) personnel responded to the […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 23-120268 Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 38-year-old Kohl Noho Ikaika Sylva, of Honoka’a, who is wanted on numerous outstanding bench warrants, a warrant of arrest for a burglary, and questioning relative to several other criminal […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-004967 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a male party suspected of discharging a firearm from a moving vehicle, in Hilo. On January 15, 2024, at about 2:30 p.m., a 56-year-old Hilo man reported that a short […]

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of December 25, 2023, through December 31, 2023, Hawai`i Island police arrested eighteen (18) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic collision. Two of the drivers were under […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Coley RowePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-122310 Media Release Hawai’i Island police report that 17-year-old Thane Leialoha Jr., who was previously reported as an endangered runaway, was located in Hilo on Friday, December 29, 2023, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Carrie AkinaPhone (808) 326-4646, Ext. 277Report No.: 23-109709 Media Release (Update #4) Hawai‘i Island police are again renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 65-year-old Kunzang Yuthok who was last seen on the morning of Monday, November 20, 2023, in the Old Airport Park in Kailua-Kona. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Cacique MelendezPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 262Report No.: 23-120469 Media Release Hawai‘i island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect responsible for a robbery at a South Kohala restaurant on Friday night, December 22, 2023. At approximately 10:55 p.m., on Friday, South Kohala patrol officers […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Blane KenolioPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 23-122323 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are searching for the driver involved in a pedestrian hit-and-run traffic collision in Hilo that left a 75-year-old male with serious injuries. The single-vehicle collision occurred on the evening of Thursday, December 28, 2023, on Kilauea Avenue near […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Shawn MirafuentesPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No. 23-118422 Media Release Hawai’i Island police report that 17-year-old Kaila Harris, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Puna on Friday, December 22, 2023, in good health.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigations SectionLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646Report No. 23-115153 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are investigating a drowning incident involving a 31-year old male visitor that occurred on Thursday morning, December 7, 2023, off the shore of La’aloa Beach Park in Kailua-Kona. On Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 7:50 a.m., Kona […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section – Area ILieutenant Zachary O. FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 22-090239 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request of the public’s assistance in providing information related to a 2022 murder which occurred in Puna . On the afternoon of October 11, 2022, shortly after 1:30 p.m., Puna patrol officers […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 23-049866 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 36-year-old Parmalee Dawn Lauch Phillips, also known as, Parmalee Lauch. She is known to frequent the South Hilo and Puna districts. Phillips is described as 5-feet 11-inches tall, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Zenas PachecoPhone: (808) 961-2384Report No.: 23-071978 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 44-year-old Mark A. Diaz, who was reported as missing. Diaz was last seen on July 27, 2023, at his last known residence in the Volcano area. He […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Benjamin MoszkowiczPhone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release Earlier this afternoon, Hawai‘i Island police officers arrested and charged Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) Detective William Brown for Perjury and Tampering with a Government Record.  Brown, who was off-duty at the time of the arrest, was ordered by a judge to be released […]

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of November 27, 2023, through December 3, 2023, Hawai`i Island police arrested twelve (12) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic collision. One of the drivers was under […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigative SectionDetective Zenas PachecoPhone: (808) 961-2384Report No.: 23-096027 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 55-year old Steve Mario Delgado, of Puna, who is wanted for an outstanding felony warrant and questioning for a criminal investigation. Known to frequent the Puna and Hilo areas, Delgado […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal InvestigationLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 23-107147 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance identifying a theft suspect who was captured on video surveillance removing multiple items and entering numerous vehicles at a business located off of the 400 block of Kanoelehua Avenue in the Hilo district. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionActing Detective Joel FurutoPhone (808) 326-4646, ext. 281Report No. 23-113951 Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are investigating an attempted robbery and assault that occurred within the parking lot of the Kona Aquatics Center during the afternoon of Sunday, December 3, 2023. At approximately 5:13 p.m., Kona patrol officers responded […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Lawrence KobayashiPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  23-113927 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Kiely-Ann Hall who is reported as a runaway. She was last seen in the area of the 1400 block of Komohana Street in Hilo, on Monday December 3, 2023 […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKa‘ū PatrolOfficer Rodney Kekaualua, Jr.Phone: (808) 939-2520Report No. 23-113425 Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Samthen Rinton Ainos who was reported as a runaway. He was last seen in the area of King Kamehameha Avenue in the Ka‘ū District on December 1, 2023 at approximately […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Roger CarvalhoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  23-113387 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Kainalu Santos-Castro who is reported as a runaway. He was last seen in the 1700 block of Kinoole Street in Hilo on Monday December 1, 2023 at around 6:30 […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Roger CarvalhoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  23-113386 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Cherish Ahuloa-Kaleo, who is reported as a runaway. She was last seen in the 1700 block of Kinoole Street in Hilo on Monday, December 1, 2023 at around 6:45 […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Jason MiyashiroPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No. 23-112916 Media Release On Thursday, November 30, 2023, at around 3:15 p.m., it was determined that what was initially reported as unexploded ordnance was in fact an inoperative novelty type grenade. The roadway is now open and there is no threat to the public. Puna patrol […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section, Area IIDetective Carrie AkinaPh. (808) 326-4646, ext. 277Report No. 23-109709 Media Release (Update #2) Hawai‘i Island police are again renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 65-year-old Kunzang Yuthok. She was reportedly last seen on the morning of Monday, November 20, 2023, in Old Airport Park in Kailua-Kona. […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Jason MiyashiroPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No. 23-112916 Media Release On Thursday, November 30, 2023, at around 11: 59 a.m., Puna patrol responded to a call about the discovery of a possible unexploded ordnance in the area of Kahakai Boulevard near the Woodland Center in Pahoa. Responding officers determined that the ordnance appeared […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Reyn NishiokaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  23-112906 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Kennedy Stanley who is reported as a runaway. She was last seen on Ka’anini Street in Hilo today, November 30, 2023, at around 7:00 a.m.   She is described […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ILieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 23-112234 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have charged 47-year-old Jameel Comier with firearms and drug offenses, following a nearly 8 hour-long standoff at a residence located off the 12-4200 block of Kalapana Street in the Blacksands Subdivision, in Pahoa, on Tuesday, November […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Benjamin MoszkowiczPhone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release The County of Hawai’i honored Police Reserve Officer Theodore Hamada this morning for his unprecedented 51-years of police service. Officer Hamada was appointed as a Police Cadet on August 16, 1972. He became a sworn Police Officer on November 16, 1973 where he […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Benjamin MoszkowiczPhone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department would like to caution iPhone users over security concerns related to a new feature that is part of Apple’s latest operating system software update. Called NameDrop, the feature allows users with iOS 17.1 and watchOS 10.1 “to quickly share […]

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of November 20, 2023, through November 26, 2023, Hawai`i Island police arrested twelve (12) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic collision. None of the drivers was under […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808) 326-4646Report No. 23-111990 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 68-year old woman from Colorado that occurred on Monday evening, November 27, 2023, off the shore of Makako Bay in Kailua-Kona. Police have identified the victim as Martha Kurica of Colorado Springs, Colorado. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionActing Detective Joel Furuto       Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 281Report No.: 23-111450 Media Release Hawai’i Island police detectives have charged three South Kona men with multiple offenses following a weapons incident that was reported on November 25, 2023. On Monday, November 27, 2023, upon conferring with the Hawai’i County Prosecutor’s Office, […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ILieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 23-112234 Media Release Hawai’i Island police arrested 47-year-old Jameel Comier with terroristic threatening, firearms and drug offenses, following a nearly 8-hour long standoff at a residence located off of the 12-4200 block of Kalapana Street in the Blacksands Subdivision in Pahoa. On […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Len Hamakado             Phone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 224Report No.: 23-111661 Media Release Hawai’i Island police detectives have charged 44-year old Jeremy Pilgrim and 39-year old Samantha Baylor with multiple offenses following a motor vehicle theft that was reported on November 21, 2023. On Sunday, November 26, 2023, shortly after 4:30 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 23-084173 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance with identifying a male suspect whose identity is unknown.  He is wanted for questioning in an assault investigation that occurred on September 2, 2023, in the early morning hours […]