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Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Operations Lieutenant William Derr Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C17008979       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 14-year-old Hilo boy who was reported missing. Jaime Swain-Agcalon was last seen in Hilo on Sunday, April 2, 2017. He is described as Japanese-Filipino, 5-foot-5, 145 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kaʻū District Captain Kenneth Quiocho Phone:  939-2520       Media Release Big Island police are investigating a series of suspicious fires that have burned in the Kaʻū district over the last several days. On Tuesday (April 25), the Hawaiʻi Fire Department responded to two separate fires. One was on the Moula […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Police Chief Paul Ferreira Phone: 961-2244         Aloha Exchange Club board member Joey Estrella presents an ‘Officer of the Month’ award to Officer Thomas Chun-Ming Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized South Hilo Patrol Officer Thomas Chun-Ming on Thursday (April 27) […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report no.: C17011147           Charged: Eric Wilson Jr. Wanted: Jeremy Rafael Jr. Wanted: Keanu Krause Wanted: Tiani Kapeli-Spencer Wanted: Jasmine Saragosa-Taoy  Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged Eric Wilson Jr. for additional offenses in connection […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Operations Sergeant Paul Kim Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C17010144         Surveillance image Surveillance image Surveillance image Media Release Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a male (shown holding a skateboard in surveillance video footage) wanted for questioning for a theft committed on late […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Operations Lieutenant Robert Almeida Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C17011195       Joshua Michael Corbin Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged a 31-year-old Puna man for an incident that occurred in Hilo on Saturday (April 22). At 5:10 p.m. on Monday (April 24), Joshua Michael Corbin, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Operations Sergeant Paul Kim Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C17011490       Missing teen: Jesstina-Lynn Gomes-Balberdi Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 13-year-old Hilo girl, who was reported missing. Jesstina-Lynn Gomes-Balberdi was last seen in Hilo on Tuesday morning (April 25). She is described […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C17011438         Missing: Glynda Evangelista Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 68-year-old Hilo woman who was reported missing and is considered endangered in light of a medical condition. Glynda Evangelista was last seen Monday […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report no.: C17011147         Stolen County truck Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a 19-year-old Puna man in connection with the theft of a County Of Hawaiʻi Mass Transit vehicle. Eric Wilson was arrested yesterday afternoon (April 24) […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: (808) 961-2305       Media Release During the week of April 17, 2017, through April 23, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No.: C17011363         Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested an elderly adult male on Monday (April 24) on suspicion of first degree assault. At 5:13 p.m.,  Monday afternoon, officers responded to the 16-500 block of the Old Volcano […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No.: C17011350         Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a 33-year-old Hilo man on Monday (April 24) on suspicion of first degree robbery. At 12:00 noon Monday, South Hilo patrol officers responded to a report of a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Officer Daniel Kuwabara Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C17002982       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 15-year-old Hilo boy, who was reported missing. Anthony Souza was last seen in Hilo on January 31, 2017. He is also known to frequent the Puna district. He is […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: 326-4646, ext. 304 Report no. C17006440 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 15-year-old Shyanne Muranaka-Walton of Kamuela, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed in Kailua-Kona on Thursday afternoon (April 13).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report no.: C17011147         Stolen County truck Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking the public’s assistance in locating a stolen county vehicle taken from the Mass Transit base yard located on East Lanikāula Street in Hilo on Saturday […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: 961-2244     Pictured from left to right: Captain Randall Ishii, Mayor Harry Kim, Officer Tyler Prokopec, Bill King of Securitas, and Wesley Taketa of Royal Kona Resort   Media Release The Hawaiʻi Island Safety and Security Professionals Association has recognized Officer Tyler […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Paul Kim Phone: 961-2213 Report no. C17010650         Surveillance image Surveillance image Media Release Big Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a woman (shown in surveillance video footage) wanted for questioning for a theft committed late Monday afternoon (April 17), from a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Division Officer Jacob Obermiller Phone: 326-4646, ext. 253 Report No. C17005111       Surveillance image   Media Release ​Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man and woman whose images were captured on a surveillance camera in connection with a theft in Kona. On February […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Division Officer Bryan Ellis Phone: 326-4646, ext. 253 Report no.: C17007354     Missing: Steven Marinelli   Media Release Big Island Police are searching for a 42-year-old Kona man who was reported missing. Steven Marinelli was last seen on March 6, 2017 on Kaiwi Street in the Kailua-Kona area. He […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kaʻū Patrol Officer Hanalei Pagan Phone: 939-2520 Report no. C17007466       Wanted: Keith Edward Wanzer   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a Puna man who is wanted for questioning in a series of restraining order violations. Kaʻū Police investigating the complaints have […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kaʻū Patrol Officer Hanalei Pagan Phone: 939-2520 Report no. C17008211       Wanted: Kyle Koa Dawson Media Release Hawaiʻi Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a Puna man who is wanted for questioning in a recent theft investigation. Kaʻū Police are looking for 35-year-old Kyle Koa Dawson, who […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant William Derr Phone: 961-2213 Report no.: C17010354     Missing: Sarah Cain Media Release Big Island police are searching for a 35-year-old Puna woman who was reported missing. Sarah Cain was last seen at around 12 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, 2017, in the area of Isaac Hale […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 808-961-2252 Report No. C17005830       Jordan Kaneshiro   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police arrested a 29-year-old Laupāhoehoe man wanted for outstanding warrants. Acting on a tip from the public, on Wednesday afternoon (April 12), Puna patrol officers arrested Jordan Kaneshiro on […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report no. C17009926 JoAnn Maldonado Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged a 42-year-old Hilo woman in connection with the theft of money from a public school booster club. On Monday (April 10), JoAnn Maldonado reported to South Hilo Patrol officers that […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry D. Bird Phone:  326-4646, ext. 266 Report no. C17010240       Dwain Lum-Young   Media Release Detectives with the Area II Criminal Investigation Section arrested 21-year-old Dwain Lum-Young of Waikoloa this morning (April 13) after investigation revealed that a previously reported kidnapping incident was […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report no. C16013375       Wanted: Sean Ah Nee   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 31-year-old Pāhoa man who is wanted on outstanding warrants. Sean Kaiolanikanoaka Ah Nee is described as 5-foot-7, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert P. Pauole Phone:  961-2305         Media Release If you’re driving down the highway, do you think there is ever a circumstance when it’s safe or smart to close your eyes for five seconds? Of course you don’t. Keeping your eyes on the road is […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone:  961-2252 Report no. C17009926       Media Release Big Island police have arrested a 42-year-old Hilo woman this afternoon (April 11) in connection with the theft of money from a public school booster club.  Investigators arrested JoAnn Maldonado just after 2:30 p.m. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Officer Chuck Cobile Phone: 961-2213 Report no.: C17009712       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 60-year-old Barbara Drury, who had been reported missing. She was located in Kona on Monday afternoon (April 10) in good health.  

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant Norbert Serrao Phone: 961-221 Report no. C17009642       Surveillance image   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in a Theft investigation that occurred last week in Hilo. On Tuesday (April 7), at approximately 1:31 pm, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert P. Pauole Phone:  961-2305         Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are reminding motorist of the requirement to slow to a prudent speed, or if safe, make a lane change into the adjacent lane of travel when approaching an emergency vehicle with its emergency lights […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol Sergeant Chris Correia Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C17009951       Missing: Travis Rojas   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 43-year-old Mountain View man who was reported missing. Travis Rojas was last seen in the Hilo area near Rainbow Drive on April 7, 2017. He is […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 230 Report No. C17009401         Dwight Rivera Media Release On Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 1245 p.m., Detectives with the Area II Juvenile Aid Section charged Dwight Antonio Rivera with Attempted Murder in the First Degree. His […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Officer Chuck Cobile Phone: 961-2213 Report no.: C17009712       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 60-year-old Puna woman who was reported missing. Barbara Drury, also known as Barbara Greenlee and Barbara Mora, was last seen around 11 a.m. Wednesday, (April 5) in Hilo. She […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Community Policing Section Hawaiʻi Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) Sergeant  Roylen Valera Phone: 326-4646, ext. 259       Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Community Policing Section – Hawaiʻi Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) announces it’s next boxing event will be held at the Thelma Parker Gymnasium in Kamuela on […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C17009348       Howard Hinds   Media Release Big Island police have charged a 26-year-old inmate from the Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center following his escape Wednesday afternoon (April 5). At 7:27 p.m. Thursday evening (April 6), detectives with the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, ext. 230 Report no. C17009401       Dwight Rivera   Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with an attempted murder investigation which occurred in North Kohala on Thursday morning (April 6). Shortly after 1:00 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Officer Cory Hasegawa Phone: 961-8121       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are again warning the public about a telephone utility scam. Individuals posing as employees of local utility companies and tax officials are calling and threatening to either have the persons utilities turned off for non-payment, or […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua Patrol Sergeant Tyson Matsumura Phone: 775-7533 Report No. C17009180       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 18-year-old Desmond Kaluhimoku-Dela Cruz, who had been reported missing. He was located in Honokaʻa on Wednesday morning (April 5) in good health.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C17009348     Arrested for escape: Howard Hines   Media Release A 26-year-old male inmate from the Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center was arrested this afternoon (April 5) after reportedly escaping from the facility. Responding to the 1:23 p.m. report of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Operations Major Robert Wagner Phone no. 326-4646, ext. 249       Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Departments Area II Records and Firearms section located at the Kealakehe Police Station in Kona will be closed for business on Thursday, April 6, 2017, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305       Media Release In conjunction with the 54th 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 Piʻilani Street […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry D. Bird Phone: 326-4646 ext. 266 Report No. C17008912       Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in a kidnapping investigation. A victim reported that on Friday (March 31), at approximately 8:00 p.m., […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua Patrol Captain Andrew Burian Phone: 775-7533 Report No. C17009180       Missing: Desmond Kaluhimoku-Dela Cruz Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for an 18-year-old Honokaʻa man who was reported as missing. Desmond Kaluhimoku-Dela Cruz was last seen in the Paʻauhau subdivision in the Hāmākua District early Tuesday morning (April […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Operations Sergeant Paul Kim Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C17005255     Surveillance image   Media Release Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a male wanted for questioning for a theft committed on late Friday morning, February 24, 2017, from a surf equipment store located on Makaʻala […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305       Media Release During the week of March 27, 2017, through April 2, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident.  Two of the drivers […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant William H. Derr Phone: 935-3311       Wanted: Albert Lopez Espaniola Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 38-year-old Hilo man wanted for an outstanding bench warrant. Albert Lopez Espaniola is wanted on a no bail warrant for Revocation of Probation. He is described as […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Operations Assistant Chief Henry Tavares Phone: 961-2346 Report no.: C17008683 Wanted: Jerrilyn Rego Wanted: Larissa Padamada Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two women wanted for questioning in connection with an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday (March 29) in the Puna District. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Operations Assistant Chief Henry Tavares Phone:  961-2346 Report no.: C17008683         Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 10 p.m. Wednesday (March 29) in Puna. While responding to a request for assistance at a convenience store parking lot in Kurtistown, an […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone:  961-2251 Report no. C17007181       Located: Mason Beck   Media Release Hawai’i Island police have located a 29-year-old Puna man that was being sought for questioning in connection with a trio of robberies (“carjackings”) reported to have occurred in the last […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Operations Sergeant Paul Kim Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C17002359       Surveillance image Surveillance image Suspect vehicle   Media Release Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a female who was captured on video surveillance. The unidentified woman is wanted for questioning in a theft […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Bradley P. Freitas Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 229 Report No. C17008466         Media Release A 20-year-old Paʻauilo woman died following a two-vehicle crash Monday night (March 27) on Highway 270 just South of the 13 mile marker. She was identified as Makaylyn Kalani. Responding to a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C17008115     Located: Austin Fernandez   Media Release Big Island police have located a 22-year-old Hilo man initially wanted for bail jumping.  Austin Juanito Fernandez was last seen leaving the Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center on Thursday (March 23) at […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 Report no. C17008191       Wanted: Mason Beck   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 29-year-old Mason D. Beck who is wanted for questioning in connection with another robbery reported to have […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kaʻu District Captain Kenneth Quiocho Phone 808-939-2520 Report No. C16026355       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 37-year-old Emely Salmo of Nāʻālehu, who was reported missing. She was found in good health. The police wish to thank the public for their assistance in this incident.

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Division Captain Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2214 Report No. C17007860     Charles Mather Charles Aiona   Media Release Big Island police have charged two men in connection with a burglary that occurred on Monday night in the Waiākea Uka area of South Hilo. The homeowner, a 37-year-old Hilo man, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Officer Louie Ondo Jr. Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C17008115         Wanted for escape: Austin Fernandez Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 22-year-old Hilo man who is wanted for Bail Jumping.  Austin Juanito Fernandez was last seen leaving the Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center on […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua Patrol Captain Andrew Burian Phone: 775-7533 Report No. C17006846     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 25-year-old Keoni K. Kalanui-Manantan, who was wanted for outstanding warrants. He was arrested in Honokaʻa on Monday (March 20) evening. He was also wanted for questioning in connection with an unrelated Burglary investigation that […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 304 Report No. C17002360     Missing: George Price-Apo   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 17-year-old Kailua-Kona boy who was reported missing. George Price-Apo was last seen in Kailua-Kona on January 24, 2017. He is described […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 304 Report No. C16032211       Missing: Irene Hernandez   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 15-year-old Captain Cook girl who was reported missing. Irene Hernandezwas last seen in Hilo on December 8, 2016. She is described as […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Detective Calvin Delaries,  Jr. Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 304 Report No. C17006440     Missing: Shyanne Muranaka-Walton   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 15-year-old Waimea girl who was reported missing. Shyanne Muranaka-Walton was last seen in Waimea on March 7, 2017. She is described […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Sergeant Charrise K. Wakita Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C17007330       Surveillance image of burglary suspect Surveillance image of second burglary suspect   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the following persons whose images were captured on a surveillance camera […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Division Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305     Media Release To accommodate mass walkers at the 20th Annual Hilo Heart & Stroke Walk & Health Fair, there will be a temporary one-way traffic pattern on Banyan Drive. Traffic will be allowed to flow in the makai, or northeasterly, direction on […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Captain Gregory Esteban Phone: 808-935-3311 Report No. C17007797       Media Release Big Island police have located the 1999 Toyota Camry that was believed to have been operated by missing person Glenn S. Oyama. The car was found unattended along Highway 19 in the area of the Kolekole […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: 961-2244       Pictured from left to right: Robert Hickox of Kohanaiki, Randy Crowe of R. Crowe Consulting, Officer Sidra Naki-Brown, and Captain Randal Ishii   Media Release The Hawaiʻi Island Safety and Security Professionals Association recognized Officer Sidra Naki-Brown as “Kohala […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Captain Gregory Esteban Phone: 808-935-3311 Report No. C17007797       Glenn S. Oyama Media Release Big Island Police are searching for a 59-year-old Honomū man who was reported missing on Monday (March 20). Glenn S. Oyama was last seen in Hilo on Sunday (March 19) at about 11:30 […]

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 Report no. C17007396     Ross Pacheco Cody James Tony Pacheco-Dela Cruz Jason Fiesta   Media Release Big Island police have charged three men in connection with a theft of livestock investigation reported to have occurred on Friday morning in the Paukaa […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Detective Scott Amaral Phone: 961-2276 Report No. C16032518       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 17-year-old Summer Steenolsen of Kona, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed in Kona on Friday afternoon (March 17).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kaʻu Police Sergeant Jenny Lee Phone: 939-2520       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are warning the public about a telephone utility scam.  A Naʻalehu business reported Tuesday (March 14) that it received a phone call from someone posing as a representative of Hawaiʻi Electric Light Company.  The caller claimed the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Officer Joshua Gouveia Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C17003222       Surveillance image   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking the public for help in identifying the person whose image was captured on surveillance cameras in connection with a theft from a Hilo store. On Thursday (February 2, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 Report no. C17007181     Mason Beck   Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 29-year-old Mason D. Beck who is wanted for questioning in connection with a robbery reported to have occurred this past Wednesday […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C17006956       Israel Chapson Chevy Iaukea Joseph Soares Media Release Two men and a woman from Puna were charged Thursday (March 16) with numerous offenses stemming from a kidnapping incident that occurred earlier in the week in upper […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 Report no. C17000924       Surveillance image   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person whose image was captured on a surveillance camera in connection with a motor vehicle theft which occurred in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Operations Sergeant Paul Kim Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C17007247       Missing: Kale Nobriga-Iaukea Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 20-year-old Hilo man who was reported missing. Kale Nobriga-Iaukea was last seen in Hilo early Thursday (March 16) morning. Nobriga-Iaukea is described as […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Detective Sandor Finkey Phone: 961-2384 Report No. C17005813     Still image of Hilo robbery suspect   Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three individuals involved in a robbery investigation. On the morning of March 2, 2017, a man reported […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: 808-326-4646, ext. 304 Report No. C17004131       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 16-year-old Jade Yamashita of Captain Cook, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed in Captain Cook on Thursday evening (March 9).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol Officer Michael Lucas-Medeiros Phone: 808-965-2716 Report No. C17004932     Missing teen: Jason Kua-Cantan   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 16-year-old Keaʻau boy who was reported missing. Jason Kua-Cantan was last seen in Hilo on February 19, 2017. He is described as Hawaiian, 6-foot tall, 150 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C17005775       Bella Carvalho    Media Release A Puna woman has been charged in connection with a car break-in that occurred last week in Hilo. On  Wednesday (March 1), a 49-year-old man reported that an unknown female entered […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry D. Bird Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 226 Report No. C17006434     Michelle Wright Samson Keanaaina   Media Release A Kona man and woman are in police custody on suspicion of drug offenses as a result of a narcotics search warrant executed at the Old Kona Airport […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 808-326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C17004131     Missing: Jade Yamashita   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 16-year-old Captain Cook girl who was reported missing. Jade Yamashita was last seen in Captain Cook on February 12, 2017. She is […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Clarence Davies Phone: 961-2332 Report No. C17006406       Media Release A 3-year-old Hilo girl died following a 1 vehicle crash Tuesday night (March 7) in the parking lot of an apartment complex of the 100 block of Puʻuʻeo Street. She was identified as Kawenalanionapua Low-Hopeau. Responding […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of October 31, 2016, through November 6, 2016, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 24 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One of the drivers was under the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area 2 Lieutenant Gerald Wike Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266 Report No. C16028732     Anthony Graham Beaudet-Close   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged a 34-year-old Kailua-Kona man in connection with an assault that occurred last month in Kona. On Friday (October 28), police responded to a report […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Division Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C16024999     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking the public for help with information about a burglary at a church on Kupulau Road in Hilo. Sometime between 11:00 a.m Sunday (September 18) and 7:00 a.m. Monday (September 19), unknown […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C16025093     Media Release Police are seeking a suspect in a reported robbery that occurred early Tuesday (September 20) morning in the Pahoa area. At about 2:23 am, police received a report from a 19-year-old Pahoa man who reported […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: 961-2305   Media Release During the week of September 12, 2016, through September 18, 2016, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 22 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three of the drivers were under the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol Sergeant Chris Correia Phone: 965-2716 Report No. C16023830   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a possible drowning that occurred in the Puna district. On Tuesday, (September 6), at 4:00 p.m., officers responded to a report of an unresponsive woman who had been snorkeling at Pohoiki Beach.  Upon police […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C16011894 Media Release (updates detective’s contact information) Hawaiʻi Island police are continuing a May 2, 2016 Hilo robbery investigation. At 6:15 a.m., a 27-year-old Hilo man was assaulted near the corner of Keawe Street and Haili Street and his wallet […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C16013406     Media Release Police are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred early Tuesday (May 17) morning in the Hilo area. Shortly after midnight, police received a report of a female yelling for assistance in the area of Leilani […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Lieutenant Alan Kimura Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C16013035   Darciea Hilderbrand Media Release Hawaii Island police are searching for a 26-year-old Hilo woman who was reported missing. Darciea Hilderbrand was last seen in Hilo on February 17. She is described as 5-foot-6, 240 pounds with brown eyes, medium length […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C16012582     Betty Anzai Jake Gassett Travis Anzai Media Release In response to a 12:21 a.m. report of a disturbance at the 1000 block of Kuahiwi Place in Hilo on Monday (May 9), police arrived to find numerous people […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244     Ronald “Shige” Jitchaku Kenneth Keliipio William “Red” Oili Manuel Cadinha Media Release Police Week festivities on Hawaiʻi Island will be held next week (May 15-21). Police Week is a nationally recognized week of activities in support of police work and in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C16012360     Media Release Police have identified the two juvenile victims that were found deceased with gunshot wounds at the residence on Moku Street. The female juvenile has been identified as being Clara Hoffman, 7-years-old, and the male as John Hoffman, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Captain Robert Wagner Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C16012360       Media Release Police have identified through fingerprints the identity of the female adult victim. She was identified as being Aracely Hoffman, formerly known as Aracely Monroy Urruela, 40-years-old, of Leilani Estates. Documents located at the residence reveal that […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert P. Pauole Phone:  961-2305     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police will increase enforcement of distracted driving in the month of April as part of a national campaign called “U Drive U Text U Pay”. Distracted driving is a problem of national concern. The National Highway Transportation […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area I Sergeant Christopher Gali Phone:  961-2332 Report No. C16009870     Media Release A 22-year-old Pāhoa woman died Saturday (April 9) from injuries she sustained in a one vehicle crash on Nānāwale Boulevard just west of Donneybrook Lane. Responding to a 8:22 p.m. call, Puna patrol officers determined […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua District Captain Andrew Burian Phone: 775-7533 Report No. C15033654       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 32-year-old Bruno A. Facchini of Paʻauilo who was wanted for assault. He turned himself in to Hāmākua police on Wednesday (April 7) at 10 a.m., was arrested, and released pending further investigation.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C16009244     Jarrett Moke Hanato Kimberly Anne Edwards   Media Release Big Island detectives have charged a 47 year-old man and a 32 year-old woman for a variety of offenses stemming from a burglary that occurred last Saturday (April […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Division Officer Andrew Walters Phone: 326-4646 Report No. C16009228     Theft suspect   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying an adult male wanted in connection with the theft of an iPhone 6 Plus. At about 5:49 p.m. Saturday (April 2), an unknown male […]