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Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Operations Major Robert Wagner Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 249 Report No.  18-009975   ” 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 In response to complaints received from the public about possible narcotics distribution at a scooter rental business off of Aliʻi Drive, on Tuesday (October 23), at approximately 9:15 a.m., […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Officer Sheldon Nakamoto Phone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 303 Report No. C18023229     ” 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 assistance in locating 38-year-old Elia Mundon of Kamuela. Mundon is described as 5-foot-8, 170 pounds, with brown […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: 961-2382 Report no. C18023171     ” 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 41-year-old Puna man in connection with an assault and attempted murder which sent a man and woman to the hospital. On […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Acting Lieutenant Todd Pataray Phone: 961-2382 Report no. C18022992     ” 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 33-year-old Puna man in connection with a stolen vehicle, stolen firearm and drug offenses. On Monday (August 20) at 3:45 p.m., Puna […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Juvenile Aid Section Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 304 Report No. C18018187     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police have located missing 16-year old teen, Carmen Nozaki. She was located in Kailua-Kona this afternoon in good health.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Juvenile Aid Section Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 304 Report No. C18021985     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested 20-year old Brennon Hollis when he turned himself in at the Kealakehe Police Station this morning. The custodial interference case that he was wanted for questioning in […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Division Captain Gregory Esteban Phone:  (808)961-2214   ” 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 When Hawaiʻi Police Department officers learned that a Honolulu Police officer and his K-9 named Hunter were shot during a standoff on Oahu last month, they wanted to send them a get-well gift. Officers […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Juvenile Aid Section Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 304 Report No. C18021985     ” 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 20-year old Brennon Hollis of Kailua-Kona who is wanted for questioning in a Custodial […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Juvenile Aid Section Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 304 Report No. C18018187     ” 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 Kona girl who was reported missing. Carmen Nozaki was last seen in Kailua-Kona on Friday, June […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Police Chief Police Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: (808) 961-2244 Report No. C18019940     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the murder of a police officer who was fatally shot while on a traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 11, in the area of Kukui Camp […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area I Sergeant Clarence Davies Phone: 961-2391 Report No. C18014381       Media Release  Police have identified the man who died in a 1-vehicle traffic crash Monday (May 21) on Highway 130 near the 21-mile marker in the Puna District. He was identified as 59-year-old Kenneth “Key” Mepham […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Section Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C18014214       ” 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 Puna man for several offenses in connection with an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday (May 20), in upper Puna. At 11:30 p.m. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Vice Section Lieutenant Reed K. Mahuna Phone: 961-2253     ” 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 a Puna woman wanted on multiple warrants. Police are looking for 33-year old Cherie Roer, described as 5-foot-9, 220 pounds, heavy […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Clarence Davies Phone: 961-2391 Report No. C18014381       Media Release An unidentified adult man died following a 1-vehicle crash Monday (May 21) in the Kalapana area. His name is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of his family. Responding to a 1:57 p.m. call, police […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Section Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C18014214     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday (May 20), in upper Puna.  There were no injuries sustained by the officers or the suspect. At about 8:55 a.m., police were looking for […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2226         Media Release During the week of May 14, through May 20, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 16 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Sergeant James Correa Phone: 961-2213 Report No.: C18013950     ” 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 arrested and charged a 42-year old Hilo man who was previously featured on “Hawaii Island’s Most Wanted”. At 2:33 p.m., Thursday afternoon (May 17) and acting on […]

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 Hawaiʻi Police Department celebrated National Police Week on Monday, (May 14), at an opening ceremony held at the Hilo police station. The ceremony featured a 21-gun salute, “Taps” and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Bradley P. Freitas Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 229 Report No. C18013513     Media Release A 28-year-old Hilo man has died following a single vehicle crash which occurred Sunday morning (May 13) on Highway 11 near the 41.5 mile marker in Kapapala, Kaʻū. He was identified as Brayden T. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol Lt. Allan Watanabe Phone: (808) 965-2716 Report no. C18013165     ” 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 a Puna woman who was reported missing. 51-year old Julie Leilani Kumunalu was last seen in the Keaʻau area […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Section Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No.: C18013104     ” 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 Pāhoa man for four burglaries in the Leilani Estates Subdivision, an area covered by an Emergency Proclamation declared by the Mayor’s Office […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: 961-2244       Media Release Police Week festivities on Hawaiʻi Island will be held next week (May 13-19). Police Week is a nationally recognized week of activities in support of police work and in recognition of officers who have died or been […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Section Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No.: C18012374   Media Release (Update No. 2) An autopsy was performed this morning (May 4) on the victim who died Wednesday (May 2) in a fatal industrial accident on Highway 19 in Paʻauilo. Preliminary autopsy results indicate that the man, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Police Administration Captain Aimee Wana Phone: 961-2247   Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department is advising members of the public that access to Leilani Estates and Lani Puna Subdivisions in lower Puna is now closed due to steam and lava emissions from a crack in the area of Mohala Street. Access will […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area I Sergeant Clarence Davies Phone: 961-2391     ” 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 Eight Big Island police officers and two Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys were honored this week by Mothers Against Drunk Driving-Hawaiʻi, co-sponsored by Servco Pacific/ Big Island Toyota, for their efforts and dedication […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Section Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No.: C18012374     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a fatal industrial accident on Highway 19 in Paʻauilo after a utility pole fell on a man. At 10:00 a.m. this morning (May 2), a utility company using a boom […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua Patrol Sergeant Peter Fernandez Phone: (808) 775-7533 Report No. C18011815     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police report that Julie Kobayashi, who was reported as missing, has been located in good condition.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area II Sergeant Bradley P. Freitas Phone: 326-4646, ext. 229 Report No. C18012313     Media Release One man died in a single motorcycle traffic crash Tuesday (May 1) in North Kona near the 28-mile marker of the Mamalahoa Highway Route 190. He has been positively identified as 69-year-old […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Juvenile Aid Section Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 304 Report No. C18005119       ” 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 Kona boy who was reported missing. Jacob Mead was last seen in Kailua-Kona on Saturday, February […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2226         Media Release During the week of April 23, through April 29, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 24 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: 961-2244 Report no. C18011938     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an assault that occurred at the Salvation Army Interim Home in Hilo. At approximately 3:50 p.m. Friday afternoon (April 27), police responded to a report of a male minor who had […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Juvenile Aid Section Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins Phone: 326-4646, ext. 230 Report no. C18011729     ” 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 78-year-old Hilo man with sexual offenses in connection with an incident reported on Wednesday (April 25), in the South Kohala District […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Hāmākua Patrol Sergeant Peter Fernandez Phone: (808) 775-7533 Report No. C18011815     ” 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 a Hāmākua woman who was reported missing. 33-year-old Julie Kobayashi was last seen in Honokaa on April 19, 2018 at […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Lieutenant Royce Serrao Phone: (808) 961-2213 Report No. C18004648     ” 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 girl who was reported missing. Kalia-Rose Batalona was last seen in Hilo on Thursday (February 12), at about […]

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 has honored Officer Daniel Tam as the March “Officer of the Month.” Officer Tam, (a 4-year veteran), was selected based upon his remarkable diligence in performing […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Captain Kenneth A. K. Quiocho Kaʻū District Phone: (808) 939-2520     ” 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 two men wanted on multiple warrants and questioning regarding thefts and burglaries. Police are looking for Christopher “Whitey” Wright, a 56-year-old […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Vice Section Lieutenant Reed K. Mahuna Phone: 961-2253 Report no. C18011501     ” 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 served a search warrant at a Puna home where drug dealing was suspected for the second time this year. Yesterday (April 23), just before noon, Vice […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Program Manager Torey Keltner Phone: (808) 961-2226         Media Release During the week of April 16, through April 22, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Captain Kenneth A. K. Quiocho Kaʻū District Phone: 939-2520 Report no. C18004819     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person(s) involved in taking the rock bags placed around an asphalt pile near Highway 11 by the 56-mile marker on February 13, 2018. The […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area I Lieutenant Lucille Melemai Phone: 961-2254 Report No. C18010937     ” 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 37-year-old Puna man was charged on Friday (April 20) with nine sexual offenses in connection with a sexual assault reported in Hilo on Tuesday afternoon (April 17). Police […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Section Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252            ” 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 is asking for the public’s assistance in locating three Puna men who are wanted for outstanding bench warrants and for questioning in connection with numerous other crimes. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 Report No. C18009982     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the death of a man and woman at an upper Puna residence. At approximately 3:25 p.m. this afternoon (April 8), police responded to a home in the Pacific Paradise Gardens […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Section Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No.: C18009358     ” 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 Hilo woman with several criminal offenses in connection with a vehicle pursuit that took place in Hilo on Monday (April 2). At 12:07 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol, Area I Lieutenant Allan Watanabe Phone: (808) 965-2716 Report No. C18003923      ” 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 15-year-old Puna boy who was reported missing. Layne Tomlinson is described as 5-feet-4-inches, 115 pounds, with short brown hair. Police ask anyone […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry D. Bird Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266 Report No. C18006804       Media Release Hawaiʻi Police have charged the suspect involved in the shooting incident in Ocean View. This afternoon, at 12:30 p.m., 64-year-old Albert Walter Todd III was charged for one count each […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry D. Bird Phone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266 Report No. C18006804     ” 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 are investigating an incident that took place in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates at residences in the 92-2100 block of Aloha Boulevard. On […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: (808) 961-2252     ” 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 apprehended and charged a 58-year-old man who was wanted for an outstanding warrant of arrest for violating conditions of his release. At 3:20 p.m. this afternoon (February […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigations Division Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 Report no.: C17035605     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the charred remains found within a burnt vehicle this past Christmas day as that of 67-year-old Douglas Vernon Don of Kalapana.  This identification was made via DNA. At approximately 10:00 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: (808) 961-2305         Media Release During the week of February 5, through February 11, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Area II Officer Chandler Nacino Phone: (808) 326-4646 Report No. C18004478       Media Release (Update) Hawaiʻi Island police have located a Kona man who was wanted for outstanding warrants. At 6:20 p.m., Sunday evening, (February 11), 26-year-old Kuoio Kukua, was arrested without incident in Kona. The Hawaiʻi […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kaʻu District Captain Kenneth Quiocho (808) 939-2520 Report no. C18003834       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are investigating the death of a 23-year old male Peruvian National who died in the waters off of South Point Landing. Hawaiʻi Island Police received an E-911 call concerning two distressed swimmers off of […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Special Enforcement Unit Officer Shane Davis (808) 935-3311 Report No. C18003799       ” 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 26-year-old Sloan K. Deleon. He is wanted on six bench warrants totaling $300,000.00. He is described as, 5’6” tall, 180 pounds […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigations Division Captain Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2251 Report no.: C17035605       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a suspicious death after a body, burnt beyond recognition, was found within a truck in a remote Puna subdivision. At approximately 10:00 a.m. Monday morning (December 25), police and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Section Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No.: C17033762     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the body found on December 5th along the Kalapana coastline in Puna. The victim was identified by dental records as 61 year-old Michael Clay Hughes who had no permanent address. […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Section Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No.: C17035033       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a home invasion that occurred in Puna on Monday evening (December 18). At 11:31 p.m. police responded to a Kahukai Street address in the Leilani Estates Subdivision for a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Section Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No.:  C17034174     ” 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 20-year-old Puna man in connection with a terroristic threatening incident involving a firearm. At 5:45 p.m. Saturday afternoon (December 9), officers were called […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Area II Sergeant Edwin Buyten Phone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 291 Report No.: C17033971       ” 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 (SEU) concluded a month-long narcotics-related and community nuisance-type investigation which stemmed from numerous community complaints of suspected narcotic use […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Juvenile Aid Section, Area II Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 304 Report No. C16032211     ” 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 still searching for a 16-year-old Captain Cook girl who was reported missing. Irene Hernandez was last seen in Hilo on […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol Officer Thomas Chun-Ming Phone: (808) 961-2213 Report No. C17000649     ” 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 still searching for a 16-year-old Hilo girl who was reported missing. Sariah Paaluhi was last seen at her Pāpaʻikou residence on January 8, 2017. She […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Vice Section Lieutenant Reed K. Mahuna Phone: 961-2253 Report No. C17033920     ” 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 arrested a male and female at a home in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Puna yesterday (December 7) morning.  Just after 7:00 a.m., officers […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry D. Bird Phone: (808)326-4646 ext. 266 Report No.: C17029845     ” 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 located Justin Alan De Silva after he turned himself in at the Kealakehe Police Station on Thursday (December 7) evening. De Silva was […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Area I, Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Clarence Davies Phone: 961-2391 Report No. C17033785     Media Release Late Thursday afternoon (December 7), after conferring with the Hilo Prosecutors Office, the driver of the 2018 Nissan sedan involved in Wednesday’s traffic fatality, 26 year-old Dylen Benevides, was released from police custody pending further […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Administrative Services Division Major Samuel Thomas Phone: (808) 961-2265 Report no. T17006280     Media Release Early Wednesday morning (December 6), the Hawaiʻi Police Department received a report of a traffic accident involving a school bus and a state vehicle on Highway 11 in Mountain View. Responding to a 6:41 a.m. call, […]

Hawai‘i Police Department Area I, Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Clarence Davies Phone: 961-2391 Report No. C17033785     Media Release An unidentified adult male died following a vehicle and bicycle crash on Wednesday morning (December 6) in Hilo. His name is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of his family. Responding to a 5:54 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Section Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No.: C17033762     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have opened a Coroner’s Inquest investigation in connection with a body that was found in Puna. At 3:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon (December 5), patrol officers responded to the Kalapana Gardens area after […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Section Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No.: C17033409     Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the body discovered along the coastline of Hilo Bay, in the Wainaku area, as the 61 year-old California man who was swept down the Wailuku River in November.  He has […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Community Policing, Area I Lieutenant Robert Fujitake Jr. Phone: 961-2350     Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Hilo ‘Shop with a Cop’ charity event which will be held at the Hilo Target Store on Saturday morning, December 9, 2017. This collaborative community event helps […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II, Juvenile Aid Section Sergeant/Detective Calvin Delaries, Jr. Phone: 808-326-4646, Ext. 304 Report No. C17021825     ” 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 still searching for a 17-year-old Kailua-Kona boy who was reported missing. Naython Perry was last seen in Captain Cook on August 7, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Clarence Davies Phone: 961-2332 Report No. C17013413       Media Release An adult male died following a 2 vehicle crash Sunday night (May 14) in Keaʻau. His name is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of his family. Responding to an 8:41 p.m. call, police determined […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Bradley Freitas Phone: 326-4646, ext. 229 Report No. C17013368         Media Release A 36-year-old Oʻahu man died following a single vehicle collision that occurred at the intersection of the Daniel Inouye Highway (Route 200) and Māmalahoa Highway (Route 190), on Sunday (May 14) in Puʻuanahulu, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigations Section Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No.: C1703165         Media Release Hawaiʻi Police are investigating an early morning shooting that occurred in Hilo. At about 1:55 a.m. this morning (May 12), South Hilo patrol officer’s responded to a report of a male party with […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Division Officer Ellsworth Fontes Jr. Phone: 935-3311 Report No.: C17012922       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 42-year-old Holly Brough, who had been reported missing. She was located in Kohala in good health on Wednesday evening (May 10).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Division Officer Ellsworth Fontes Jr. Phone: 935-3311 Report No.: C17012922         Missing: Holly Brough Media Release Big Island Police are searching for a 42-year-old Kailua-Kona woman who was reported missing. Holly Brough was last seen on Alii Drive in March 2017.  She is described as Caucasian, 5-foot-1, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol Lieutenant Allan Watanabe Phone: 965-2716         Wanted: Harold Smith Wanted: William Whitehouse Wanted: Soren Wills Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in the location of three fugitives wanted on various warrants.  These individuals have no known connection to each other, however all […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Section Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No.: C17012152       Composite drawing Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are continuing the investigation of an assault that occurred in Keaʻau on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. At about 12:15 p.m. on that date, police responding to the Keaʻau Shopping […]

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 renewing their request for the public’s help in searching for a 68-year-old Hilo woman who was reported missing and is considered endangered in light of a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Kohala Patrol Captain Randall Ishii Phone:  887-3080 Anatoliy Y. Borisov Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 28-year-old Kailua-Kona man who is wanted on outstanding warrants. Anatoliy Y. Borisov is described as being 5-foot-6, about 155 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. Borisov […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Services Section Sergeant Robert Pauole Phone: (808) 961-2305       Media Release During the week of May 1, 2017, through May 7, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 18 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. So far this […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Office of the Chief Chief Paul K. Ferreira Phone: 961-2244         Media Release Chief Paul K. Ferreira has announced upcoming promotions of four employees from the rank of police officer to the rank of sergeant/detective Detective Matthew Kaʻaihue, an 18-year veteran of the Hawaiʻi Police Department, will be assigned […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Vice Section Lieutenant Reed Mahuna Phone: 961-2253 Report No.: C17012680       Benjamin Krome   Media Release A 42-year-old Mountain View man was charged with promoting prostitution and several offenses related to the possession of child pornography. On Friday (May 5), officers and detectives from the Area I Vice […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report no.: C17012107         Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a 24-year-old Hilo man for outstanding bench warrants and in connection with two incidents involving a vehicle that was stolen from Pepeʻekeo early Tuesday morning (May 2). At […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Division Officer Dayson Taniguchi Phone: 935-3311 Report No.: C17012227       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 39-year-old Francis Chabloz, who had been reported missing. He was located in Kona early Wednesday evening (May 3).

Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Patrol Division Officer Dayson Taniguchi Phone:  935-3311 Report No.:  C17012227       Missing: Francis Chabloz Media Release Big Island Police are searching for a 39-year-old man from Switzerland who was reported missing. Francis Chabloz was last seen on Tuesday (May 2) at 10:00 a.m..  He is described as Caucasian, 5-foot-10, […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry D. Bird Phone: 326-4646, ext. 266 Report no. C17003856         Media Release Hawaiʻi island police have located a 26-year-old Honokaʻa man who was wanted on outstanding warrants. Rickie Andaya-Tabucbuc was arrested this afternoon (May 3) in Honkaʻa without incident.  Detectives from the […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Section Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No.: C17012152       Media Release (Updates suspect description) Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an assault that occurred Tuesday afternoon (May 2), within the parking lot of the Keaʻau shopping center. Responding to a 12:15 p.m. call, officers learned that […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Operations Sergeant Paul Kim Phone: 961-2213 Report No. C17012125         Missing teen: Kupono Beck Jr. Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 15-year-old Hilo boy, who was reported missing. Kupono Beck Jr. was last seen in Hilo on Tuesday morning ( May […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Section Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone:  961-2252 Report No.: C17012512         Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an assault reported today (May 2), shortly after noon, within the parking lot of the Keaʻau shopping center. Responding officers learned that a 28-year-old Hilo man had been […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 961-2252 Report No. C17003606       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are continuing their investigation of shots being fired on February 6, 2017 in a residential neighborhood in Hilo. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. police responded to the area of Wainaku Street and […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Clarence Davies Phone: 961-2332 Report No. C17012054         Media Release A 15-year-old Honokaʻa boy died following a 1 vehicle crash Monday afternoon (May 1) in Honokaʻa. Responding to a 3:01 p.m. call, police determined that a Suzuki dirt bike motorcycle was traveling North on Pikake […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Captain Randall Medeiros Phone:  961-2251 Report No. C-60060       Lynn Ebisuzaki   Media Release (Updated with photo) Big Island police are renewing their request for information regarding an unsolved murder investigation from 1987. Today marks 30 years since the murder of 26-year-old Lynn Ebisuzaki.  On […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area II Lieutenant Sherry D. Bird Phone: 326-4646, ext. 266 Report no. C17003856         Wanted: Rickie Andaya-Tabucbuc Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 26-year-old Honokaʻa man who is wanted on outstanding warrants. Rickie Andaya-Tabucbuc is described as being […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Operations Sergeant Paul Kim Phone: 961-2213         Media Release Police are warning the public about scams involving phone calls to Hawaiʻi residents with a claim that they have won a large sum of money, usually over a hundred thousand dollars.  The callers claim to be calling […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Operations Bureau Assistant Chief Henry Tavares Phone: 961-2346 Report No. C17011890         Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the man shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday (April 29), in Papaʻaloa.  He is identified as 59-year-old Gene Bernhardt of Papaʻaloa. At about 3:35 […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Bradley P. Freitas Phone: 326-4646, ext. 229 Report No. C17011863         Media Release A 43-year-old Kailua-Kona man was involved in a two-vehicle traffic casualty on Friday evening (April 28) at the intersection of Hinalani Street and Kamanu Street, Kailua-Kona Hawaii. He has been identified as […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Officer Justin Hooser Phone: 326-4646, ext. 229 Report No. C17011831         Media Release A 48-year-old Hilo man died following a single vehicle crash Friday night (April 28) on Highway 11 just south of the 99 mile marker. He was identified as Robbie Weeks. Responding to a […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department Area I Operations Bureau Assistant Chief Henry Tavares Phone: 961-2346 Report No. C17011890       Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Saturday (April 29), in Papaʻaloa. At about 3:35 p.m., police were investigating a disturbance at a residence when they encountered a man wielding a […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area ILieutenant Miles ChongPhone: 961-2252Report No. C17011786         Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have located 84-year-old Elizabeth Halaulani who was reported missing. She was found unharmed in Hawaiian Paradise Park late this afternoon.

Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Miles Chong Phone: 808-961-2252 Report No. C17011786           Missing: Elizabeth Halaulani Missing: Elizabeth Halaulani Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for an 84-year-old Hilo woman who was reported missing and is considered endangered in light of a medical condition. Elizabeth Halaulani […]

Hawaiʻi Police Department South Hilo Patrol, Area I Operations Community Policing Section Lieutenant Robert Fujitake Phone: 961-2350           Volunteers painting over graffiti at the old Bayfront Motors building in Hilo Pictured: Officer Paul Mangus, along with Goodwill Aina Keepers volunteers: John Guillermo, Josiah Davis, Brittany Lum, Teresa Moore, Ehlee-Boy Umayas, Tricia […]