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Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244   Media Release  The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, known as CALEA, will be visiting Hawaiʻi Island as part of the process of re-accreditation for the Hawaiʻi Police Department.   A Message from the Chief,   I strongly encourage the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Criminal Investigations Division Captain Reed K. Mahuna Phone: 326-4646, ext. 263 Report Number 19-053507     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are seeking witnesses who were at Manuka State Wayside Park during a shooting incident involving a Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Ranger. On July 5, 2019, Kaʻū Patrol Officers responded […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305   Media Release During the week of July 1, 2019, through July 7, 2019, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested twenty-one (21) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident.  Two of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Criminal Investigations Division Captain Reed K. Mahuna Phone: 326-4646, ext. 263 Report Number 19-053507   Media Release Hawaiʻi Police are investigating a shooting incident involving a Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park ranger at Manuka State Park. On Friday (July 5), at about 1:15 p.m., Kaʻū Patrol Officers responded to a reported […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Detective Kayne Kelii Area I Criminal Investigation Section Phone (808) 961-2378 Report No. C18024281 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating a 76-year-old Honokaʻa man missing since 2018. Richard Carvalho was last seen in the area of Honokaʻa in August 2018.  He is described […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: (808) 961-2382 Report No. 19-051957 Media Release A 23-year-old Hilo man sought on multiple offenses stemming from a June 30, 2019 motor vehicle pursuit has been apprehended. The suspect is identified as a Kaleb Charles Muragin of a Waiākea Uka address. On […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol Officer Jeremy Riddle Phone: 965-2716 Report No.: 19-053253 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a female teen runaway who was last seen in the Hilo Bayfront area on July 4, 2019. Tanika Nihipali-Franchey, of Volcano, is 17-years old, approximately 5’01”, 115 pounds, with […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Vice Section Detective Zachary Fernando Phone: (808) 961-2340 Report No. 19-052566   Media Release Detectives have charged a 63-year old Mountain View man for various drug and weapon offenses stemming from a traffic stop in Hilo. On Tuesday (July 2), officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Derby […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305   Media Release On July 4, millions of Americans will come together to celebrate the birth of our nation. This Independence Day, the Hawaiʻi Police Department wants to make sure you celebrate responsibly by reminding you about the dangers of driving […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Lieutenant Robert P. Pauole Phone: 887-3080 Report No. 19-052867   Media Release Responding to a 10:36 a.m. call on Waikoloa Road near the 4 mile marker, South Kohala Patrol Officers determined that a single engine Cessna 206 Stationair, owned by William Aerial & Mapping, made an emergency landing after […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Officer Bradden Kimura Phone: 326-4646, ext. 253 Report No.: 19-042399 Media Release Big Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect who was said to have stolen an engagement/wedding ring. The victim reported that she left her ring on the counter of the Hele Gas […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 229 Report No. 19-036145   Media Release A 70-year-old Hawaiian Ocean View Estates man died following a single vehicle collision on Sunday (May 5, 2019), in Kailua-Kona on the Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway, .1 mile south of the Keāhole Airport road.  The 70-year-old […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 229 Report No. 19-051532     Media Release A 53-year old Kamuela man died following a single vehicle collision on Friday (June 28) in the parking lot of the Parker Ranch Shopping Center located in Kamuela.  The 53-year old male has been identified […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305   Media Release During the week of June 24, 2019, through June 30, 2019, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested fourteen (14) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident.   So […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: (808) 961-2382 Report No. 19-051406   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged a 19-year-old Hilo man in connection with multiple offenses stemming from a vehicle stolen in Hilo on Friday (June 28). The suspect is identified as Jonathan Kealoha Gardner. On […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hamakua Patrol Division Sergeant Dean Uyetake Phone: 775-7533 Report No. 19-050374 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for a 17-year old female who was reported as a runaway, missing from the Pāpaʻaloa area since June 24, 2019. The female is identified as Jaycielyn Galario.  Galario is described as a Hawaiian-Portuguese female […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 229 Report No. 19-051532     Media Release A 53-year old Kamuela man died following a single vehicle collision on Friday (June 28) in the parking lot of the Parker Ranch Shopping Center located in Kamuela.  The 53-year old male has been identified […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: (808) 961-2382 Report No. 19-050448     Media Release Police have released the 43-year old Hilo woman who was suspected of shooting a 37-year old Hilo man earlier this week. After conferring with prosecutors, detectives released Chanell Evangelista-Kaleiwahea on Wednesday (June 26) […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244   Media Release Police Officer Terence Scanlan was honored as the Aloha Exchange Club’s Officer of the Month of May 2019 for his outstanding dedication to duty and for his remarkable diligence in performing his duties as a police officer while […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Division Area II Operations Lieutenant Roylen Valera Phone:  (808) 326-4646, Ext. 230 Report No.:  19-049756   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile from North Kohala. Police are looking for 15-year old Kiana Genda who was last seen at a North […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: (808) 961-2382 Report No. 19-049683   Media Release A 34-year old Puna man has been arrested after he was found passed out in a stolen vehicle Thursday morning. The suspect is identified as 34-year old Brooklin Mahuka of a Pāhoa address. On […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Chris Correia Phone: 961-2346 Report No. 19-051006   Media Release Police have identified the female victim in this morning’s (June 27) single vehicle traffic crash on Highway 19 near the 48-mile marker in the Hāmākua district. The victim is identified as 23-year old Mackleen Victus, a resident of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Chris Correia Phone: 961-2346 Report No. 19-051006     Media Release An unidentified female has died from injuries sustained in a single vehicle crash when the vehicle she was riding in ran off the road and overturned in the Hāmākua district early Thursday morning (June 27). The crash […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area II Lieutenant Roylen Valera Phone:  (808) 326-4646, Ext. 230 Report No.:  19-050585     Media Release Big Island Police are investigating a domestic violence incident which occurred in North Kohala. On Tuesday (June 25), just before 2:00 p.m., North Kohala Patrol officers responded to the 55-700 block of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: (808) 961-2382 Report No. 19-050417   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in in solving a burglary and arson at a business in Hilo. On Monday night (June 24), at 7:03 p.m, police and firefighters responded to […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Division Area II Operations Lieutenant Roylen Valera Phone:  (808) 326-4646, Ext. 230 Report No.:  19-049336     Media Release Big Island police have located a suspect wanted for questioning in an attempted murder investigation. On Monday (June 24),  just after 7:00 pm, the Area II Special Enforcement Unit with the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: (808) 961-2382 Report No. 19-050448 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are investigating a shooting that occurred this morning, (June 25), in Hilo. This morning at about 1:00 a.m., South Hilo patrol officers responded to an unknown disturbance in Keaukaha and located a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: 961-2244     Media Release The Hawaiʻi County Department of Human Resources is currently recruiting applicants for Police Officer I (Recruit) positions. Recruitment is currently open until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Applicants must apply using the County of Hawaiʻi Job […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Chris Correia Phone: 961-2391 Report No. 19-047670     Media Release An unidentified female has died from injuries sustained in a single vehicle crash that occurred on Saturday morning (June 15) on Government Beach Road, 2.8 miles South of Kahakai Boulevard. The identification of the victim is still […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Major Samuel Jelsma Phone: 961-2341 Report No. 19-045780        Media Release A 30-year-old fugitive has been apprehended during an incident in Mountain View involving a Puna district patrol officer firing his weapon Saturday morning.  The suspect is identified as a Michael T. Soares of a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Criminal Investigations Division Captain Reed K. Mahuna Phone: 326-4646 ext. 263 Report No. 19-045391     Media Release A Kailua-Kona man is arrested and charged with two counts of Assault after a stabbing that occurred late last night. Yesterday evening (June 06), just after 9:15 p.m., Kona Patrol officers responded […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305     Media Release Car seats and boosters provide protection for infants and children in a crash, yet car crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13. In Hawaiʻi County we are focused on protecting our […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Criminal Investigations Division Lieutenant Roylen Valera Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 Report No. 19-043183     Media Release      Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a teenager who was reported missing in Kailua-Kona. On May 30, 2019, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Kona Patrol officers received a report […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 229 Report No. 19-044967     Media Release A 24-year-old female from Japan suffered severe injuries following a two vehicle collision on Wednesday (June 5) on Highway 11 near the 117 mile marker.  The 24-year-old female passenger has been identified as Honoka Kogure […]

Hawai’i Police Department Area II Criminal Investigations Division Lieutenant Roylen Valera Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 Report No. 19-038872     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s help in looking for a teenager who was reported missing. On Tuesday (May 14) at approximately 4:30 p.m., Kona Patrol officers responded to the report […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244     Media Release A contingent of Hawaiʻi Police Department officers traveled to Washington D.C. to pay tribute to fallen Officer Bronson Kaliloa at the memorial services during police week honoring the 106 law enforcement officers who lost their lives in […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 229 Report No. 19-039458     Media Release A 38-year-old Waikoloa man suffered severe injuries following a two vehicle collision on Thursday (May 16) at the intersection of Waikoloa Road and Uluwehi Street.  The 38-year-old male victim has been identified as Jessie […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Vice Section Acting Lieutenant Ernest Matsumoto Phone: 961-2259 Report No. 19-035187     Media Release Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Detectives have charged a 58-year old State of Hawaiʻi Corrections Officer with a felony drug offense following a traffic stop early  Thursday morning (May 2). The correction officer is identified as […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Major Samuel Jelsma Phone: 961-2341 Report No. 19-035786     Media Release South Hilo Patrol officers successfully apprehended an elusive fugitive late Friday evening (May 3) sought on outstanding warrants, auto theft, and firearms investigations following a police pursuit.   The fugitive is identified as 42-year old Shilo […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of April 15, 2019, through April 21, 2019, Hawai`i Island police arrested twenty-one (21) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  None of the drivers were involved in a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Criminal Investigations Division Lieutenant Roylen Valera Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 Report No. 19-032150     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are investigating a shooting incident which occurred in South Kona on Sunday night. At about 10:20 p.m. Sunday (April 21), Kona patrol officers responded to Rock Bottom Road in Honaunau, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: 961-2382 Report No. 19-031096       Media Release Detectives charged a 38-year-old Pāhoa woman Friday for several offenses stemming from incident in which she allegedly rammed a police vehicle last Wednesday night in Kalapana before fleeing the scene and was subsequently […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 229 Report No. 19-031886     Media Release A 60-year-old Kailua-Kona man died following a two vehicle collision on Saturday (April 20) in Kailua-Kona on Palani Road (Highway 190) below the intersection of the Holualoa and Highway 180.  The 60-year-old male has not […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Captain Kenneth A. K. Quiocho Phone: 961-2214 Report No. 19-022433     Media Release On Monday (April 15), Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested a 28-year old Kalapana Black Sands man for an array of offenses. Police have arrested Septi Tuaefe, also known as “Joe”, for an array of offenses that […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Criminal Investigations Division Lieutenant Roylen Valera Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 Report No. 19-030820     Media Release Big Island police are investigating a fire outside a retail establishment in Kailua-Kona. At approximately 1:45 am on April 17, 2019, Kona patrol officers responded to a report of a fire at the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: 961-2382 Report No. 19-009720     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 42-year-old Puna man who is wanted for outstanding warrants. Shilo Brent, of Glenwood, is described as Caucasian, 5-foot-7, weighs about 175 pounds, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Torey D. Keltner Program Manager Phone: (808) 961-2305     Media Release Distracted driving has become a national epidemic—endangering passengers, adjacent vehicle occupants, motorcyclists and bicyclists, and nearby pedestrians. While we generally think of distracted driving as texting or talking on the cell phone, it can take many other […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305     Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department is committed to promoting the safe use of seat belts for all occupants of vehicles as they travel on the roadways in our community.  It is especially important that family members and caregivers properly […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: 961-2382 Report No. 19-013095     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the body discovered off of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway last Thursday (February 14). Richard Rogers, 82-years-old,  of Kailua Kona, was found unresponsive, lying near a white hatchback.  An autopsy performed […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area II Lieutenant Roylen Valera Phone: 326-4646 Ext. 230 Report No. C18021429     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are reclassifying a coroner’s inquest investigation to a murder and a suicide. On August 3, 2018, police responded to an apartment complex on the 75-6000 block of Aliʻi Drive in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of February 11, 2019, through February 17, 2019, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested thirty-two (32) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Officer James Steffen Phone: (808) 961-8810     Media Release(Update) Hawai’i Island Police report that the 16-year-old Hilo girl reported as missing has been located. Justylynn Alconcel-Tobosa was found in good condition in Puna yesterday afternoon (February 18).

Hawaii Police Department Area II Operations, Kona Patrol Sergeant Eric Reyes Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253 Report No. 19-014438       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 18-year-old Kailua-Kona resident who was reported as a missing person. David Nerger is described as a Caucasian male with long blonde hair and blue […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I, Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Royce Serra Phone: (808) 961-2254 Report No. 19-013150 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police have charged a 33-year-old Hilo man for assaulting his former girlfriend at her residence in Hilo. On Friday afternoon (February 15), after conferring with prosecutors, detectives from the Area I Juvenile Aid Section […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I, Criminal Investigations Section Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: (808) 961-2382 Report No. 19-012843     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release Detectives have charged a 24-year-old Pāhoa man with multiple financial crimes following his arrest earlier last week. After conferring with prosecutors on Friday morning (February 15), […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Officer James Steffen Phone: (808) 961-8810     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for a 16-year-old Hilo teen reported as missing. Justylynn Alconcel-Tobosa was last seen in Hilo on January 29, 2019.  She is described as being 5-feet-5, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I, Criminal Investigations Section Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: (808) 961-2382 Report No. 19-013095       Media Release Hawai’i Island police are investigating the discovery of a body found off of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway yesterday morning. At 6:35 a.m. Thursday morning (February 14), patrol officers responded to the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 304 Report No. 19-002337     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Kerryann Duarte who is missing. She was last seen in Kailua-Kona on […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 304 Report No. 19-002249       ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Allanie Duarte who is missing. She was last seen in Kailua-Kona […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Officer James Steffen Phone: (808) 961-8810 Report No. 19-000016     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Anthony Souza who was reported as missing. He was last seen in Hilo during the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of February 4, 2019, through February 10, 2019, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested twenty-five (25) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  One of the drivers was involved in a traffic […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Todd C. Pataray Phone: 961-2382 Report No. F-27882     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a subject who may have information regarding an unsolved homicide. Detectives continue to follow up newly developed […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 304 Report No. 19-002337     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Kerryann Duarte who is missing. She was last seen in Kailua-Kona on the morning of February 8, 2019 wearing […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 304 Report No. 19-002249     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Allanie Duarte who is missing. She was last seen in Kailua-Kona on the morning of February 8, 2019 wearing […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol Lieutenant Allan Watanabe Phone: (808) 965-2716 Report No. 19-009051     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in providing the whereabouts of a fugitive wanted for numerous charges, including: Assault Police Officer, Reckless Endangering, Resist Order to Stop […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305       Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department wants to support the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations Campaign of “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk” during Super Bowl weekend.  We are on a mission to lower the number of people on […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Police Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are warning the public about scams involving phone calls to Hawaiʻi residents in which the caller indicates that it is “Fire Safety Month” and that they need to come over and inspect […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305       Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department wants football fans and people participating in celebrations this coming Superbowl weekend to remember to keep your head in the game and follow some easy safety tips provided by the National Highway Traffic […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of January 21, 2019, through January 27, 2019, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested twenty-eight (28) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Special Enforcement Unit Officer Marco K. Segobia Phone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. 19-008016     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release The Area II Special Enforcement Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Josephine Miranda, a 28-year-old female known to frequent the Waikoloa area. She is wanted […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua Patrol Division, Area I Sergeant Dean Uyetake Phone: (808) 775-7533 Report No. 19-004602       Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department has located 16-year-old Hiilei Peneku who was previously reported as missing.  She was located in Hilo last Friday (January 18) in good health.

Hawaiʻi Police Department North Kohala District Captain Jeremie Evangelista Phone: 808-889-6540 Report No. 19-006405     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release Three North Kohala residents were arrested and charged with a variety of narcotics and weapons offenses. On Wednesday (January 23) officers from the Area II Vice section, Area II Special […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul Ferreira                                                            Phone:  961-2244     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Officer Joshua Baumgarner on Thursday (January 24, 2019) as the “Officer of the Month” for December 2018. Baumgarner, who has 3-years of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305           Media Release During the week of January 14, 2019, through January 20, 2019, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested nineteen, (19), motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. So far this year, there have been 49 DUI […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Vice Section Lieutenant Reed K. Mahuna Phone: 961-2253 Report No. 19-004965     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Media Release Hawaiʻi police recovered a large cache of illegal narcotics during the execution of a search warrant at a Pāhoa residence. On January 18, 2019 (Friday) officers and detectives from […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol Officer Conrad Bidal Phone: (808) 965-2716  Report no. 19-004881   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 18-year-old Daysha Carter who was last seen in the Hawaiian Paradise Park area on January 7, 2019.  Carter is approximately 5-foot-5, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I, Criminal Investigations Section Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: (808) 961-2382 Report No. 19-005535     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police have charged a 21-year-old Mountain View man in connection with a stabbing that occurred in Mountain View Saturday night. On Saturday, January 19, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Vice Section Lieutenant Reed K. Mahuna Phone: 961-2253 Report No. 19-004965     Media Release Hawaiʻi police recovered a large cache of illegal narcotics during the execution of a search warrant at a Pāhoa residence. On January 18, 2019 (Friday) officers and detectives from the Area I Vice Section, Criminal […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna District, Area I Captain Kenneth A. K. Quiocho Phone: (808) 965-2716     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police in the Puna District continued with enforcement efforts in the Leilani Estates area on December 28, 2018, and arrested and charged seven people wanted for outstanding […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Criminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Roylen Valera Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 Report No. 18-028976       ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Media Release Big Island police have arrested and charged a Kona robbery suspect. On Wednesday, December 26, 2018, just before noon, Kona patrol officers responded to the 76-5900 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Criminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Roylen Valera Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 230 Report No. 18-028976     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]   Media Release Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a Kona robbery suspect. On December 26 (Wednesday), just before noon, Kona patrol officers responded […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305     Media Release Drug–impaired driving is a problem on America’s highways, even on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.  Like drunk driving, drugged driving is impaired driving-which means it is dangerous and illegal in all 50 States, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305     Media Release The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) new campaign of “If you feel Different, You Drive Different” is not new for those of us on the Big Island who have been impacted by drunk and drugged driving fatalities.  […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: 961-2244 Report No. 18-024460     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police have identified the victim in this morning’s fatal shooting incident. She was positively identified as 30-year old Tori M. Kaneshiro of Pāhoa. This morning, (December 11), at approximately 7:45 am, Puna District […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Operations Bureau Major Samuel Jelsma Phone: 961-2341 Report no. 18-024461     Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Special Response Team responded to the Fern Acres Subdivision in Puna on Tuesday morning (December 11) after a male party with a rifle threatened a female victim during a verbal dispute, refusing […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: 961-2244 Report No. 18-024460     Media Release This morning, (December 11), at approximately 7:45 am, Puna District Police Officers stopped to check on a car parked with its hazard lights activated on the shoulder of Kahakai Boulevard near the intersection with Kikoʻu […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I, Criminal Investigation Section Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 Report no. 18-020718     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred at approximately 5:15 p.m. today (November 27) in Puna. Officers responded to the report of a 42-year-old man who had stabbed himself with a knife […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I, Criminal Investigation Section Captain Randall Medeiros Phone:  961-2251 Report no. 18-019866     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police have identified the victim in yesterday’s shooting incident in Puna. He has been positively identified as 45-year old Denton Freitas of Mountain View. At approximately 1:45 p.m. yesterday afternoon (November 24), patrol […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I, Criminal Investigation Section Captain Randall Medeiros Phone:  961-2251 Report no. 18-019866     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a murder after a body was found on the side of a rural road in Puna today (November 24). At approximately 1:45 p.m. this afternoon, patrol officers responded to the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigations Section Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: 961-2382 Report No. 18-019115   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a shooting reported Tuesday afternoon (November 21), occurring in Glenwood on Highway 11 near the intersection with North and South Glenwood roads. At approximately 3:50 p.m., police received multiple reports […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: 961-2382 Report No. 18-019460   Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a fatal structure fire that occurred in Puna early Friday morning (November 23). Police and fire units were dispatched to the scene at 1:21 a.m. for a reported structure fire at a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Officer Christopher Jelsma Phone: 935-3311 Report no. 18-014796     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 14-year-old Hilo girl who was reported as a runaway. Destiny Haili was last seen in Hilo on November 4, 2018. She is described as […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 304 Report No. C18020162     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old Kona teen who was reported as missing. Ryan Hernandez was […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Captain Sherry D. Bird Phone: (808) 887-3080 Report no. 18-010879     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department is seeking the rightful owner of a discarded gun safe (depicted in the photo). On Thursday (October 25), South Kohala Patrol officers responded to a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Lieutenant Allan Watanabe Phone: (808) 965-2716 Report No. C18021714     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police have located a 25-year-old Puna man who was wanted for outstanding warrants. At 8:00 a.m., Friday morning, (October 26), police arrested and charged Curtis Brown without […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2305     Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department has received complaints of drivers overtaking other vehicles in an unsafe manner on Saddle Road.  One of the concerns has been that drivers are dangerously overtaking other vehicles in areas where two lanes of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala District Captain Sherry D. Bird Phone: (808)887-3080 Report no. C18024676                         ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]                            Media Release A 41-year-old male has been arrested by South Kohala Patrol officers following investigations into three criminal property damage investigations. On September 7, 2018, officers working in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department                               Office of the Chief Chief Paul Ferreira                                                            Phone:  961-2244     ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Media Release Officer Joseph Passmore was named the Hawaiʻi Police Department’s 2018 “Top Cop” by the Law Enforcement & Security Coalition of Hawaii. Passmore, a 12-year veteran officer who is assigned as […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244   ” template=”/var/www/vhosts/www.hawaiipolice.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Media Release The Aloha Exchange Club recognized two officers at today’s (October 25) East Hawaiʻi “Officer of the Month” luncheon. Officer Melvin Vargas was honored as the July “Officer of the Month” following a […]