Author Archives: Kayli Carr

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Lawrence KobayashiPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-103363 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old King J. Kehoe who was reported as a runaway. Kehoe was last seen in the area of Kinoole Street in Downtown Hilo, on Sunday, November 10, 2024, around 4:00 p.m. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Michael Matsumura   Report No.: 24-098982 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 15-year-old King Kehoe, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Puna in good health on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Amy OmayaPhone: (808) 961-2381Report No.: 24-084906 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 47-year-old Sheldon Pagan, of Hilo, with various property offenses stemming from a burglary of a business which occurred in the early-morning hours on Sunday, September 15, 2024, in Hilo. The burglary occurred at […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentKona PatrolOfficer Kapelieli Kauahikaua Jr.Phone: (808) 326-4646Report No.: 24-100529 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance locating 88-year-old Yoshi Hirai who is known to frequent the Kealakekua area. She was last seen in the Kealakekua area on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 9:00 p.m. wearing black leggings, with a brown […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Ikona RapozaPhone: (808) 935-3311     Report No.: 24-098982 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old, King Kehoe who was reported as a runaway, on Sunday, October 27, 2024 and was last seen in the Kea’au area. Kehoe is known to frequent the Puna and Hilo […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Christopher BartoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-089396 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Cherish Ahulau-Kaleo of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway. Ahulau-Kaleo was last seen in the 70 block of Aupuni Street in Hilo, on the morning of Saturday, September 28, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Sheldon AdvientoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-084825 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Momi Leonard, who is reported as a runaway. She was last seen in the area of Waianuenue Avenue, in Hilo on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at around 10:00 p.m. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Amy OmayaPhone: (808) 961-2381Report No.: 24-084906 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects captured on video surveillance responsible for a burglary in Hilo. The burglary occurred on the evening of Saturday, September 14, 2024, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:30 a.m., at […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Casey SouzaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-093403 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Giana Oliveira of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway and last seen on the evening of October 9, 2024, on the 800 block of Kanoelehua Avenue in Hilo. […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Elieser QuinonesPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-093972 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 34-year-old Shayson Estocado who is reported missing. He was last seen on Rainbow Drive in Hilo on Saturday October 12th, 2024, at around 6:30 a.m., and maybe in need of […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentPuna Patrol DivisionOfficer Keaolapule Fessenden-GracePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-093516 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 17-year-old Brook-Taylor Sato-Lasky, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located Friday, October 11, 2024, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-093002 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have charged 58-year-old Shawn Edward Page, with numerous offenses following a day-long armed standoff in Volcano earlier this week. On Friday afternoon, October 11, at 2:00 p.m., after conferral with the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Page […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808)935-3311Report No. 24-093497 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 17-year-old Isaiah Cupis, who was previously reported as an endangered runaway, was located Friday, October 11, 2024, in good health. Hawai‘i Island police would like to thank the public for their assistance. 

Hawaii Police DepartmentPuna Patrol DivisionOfficer Keaolapule Fessenden-GracePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-093516 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old, Brook-Taylor Sato-Lasky, who is reported as a runaway. She was last seen in the area of Waianuenue Avenue in Hilo on Wednesday, October 10, 2024, at around 3:00 p.m. She […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808)935-3311Report No. 24-093497 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Isaiah Cupis who was reported as a runaway. Cupis was last seen in the 92-5000 block of Catamaran Lane in Ocean View on Thursday, October 9, 2024 at about 4:00 p.m., wearing a […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Vice SectionActing Lieutenant Kelly MonizPhone: (808) 961-2259Report No.: 24-090393 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged a 44-year-old Hilo man with illegal fireworks offenses. At approximately 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area 1 Vice Section arrested 40-year-old Shaun KAHAUNAELE (Shaun LEGASPI), of Hilo, following […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentActing Detective Corey KanekoArea I Juvenile Aid Section (JAS)Phone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 24-071250, 24-074595 and 24-046584 Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating two male and one female juvenile runaway. Police ask anyone who may have any information on their whereabouts to contact the Hawai’i […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigations SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-085653 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have identified the deceased male recovered from the waters of Boiling Pots in Hilo, on Thursday, September 19, 2024, as 42-year-old Stanley Walker II, of Pensacola, Florida. On Tuesday, September 24, an autopsy was performed on Walker […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-071192 Media Release Hawaii Island police are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying numerous parties in connection with a theft investigation that occurred between Tuesday, July 23, and Monday, July 29, 2024, at the 69-1000 block of Nawahine Place in Waikoloa. On July 1, an unidentified […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-080780 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 31-year-old Alexander Ikieola Garcia Kauwe, of Kea’au. He is wanted for several outstanding warrants. Kauwe is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, 165 pounds, with brown eyes and […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Aron TomotaPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253Report No.: 24-087961 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are investigating a theft that occurred on the 74-5500 block of Luhia Street in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and need assistance identifying the suspect. It was reported that on 09-18-2024 at approximately 1006 am, an unknown male removed a blue […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Vice SectionActing Lieutenant Kelly MonizPhone: (808) 961-2259Report No.: 24-086987 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged at Honolulu man with numerous fentanyl related drug offenses. At approximately 2:55 p.m., on Saturday, September 21, 2024, South Hilo patrol officers were assigned to the Hilo International Airport, in Hilo, for a […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Lam DoanPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-087526 Media Release Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Kamalu Freitas who is reported as a runaway. He was last seen in the area of Aupuni Street in Hilo on Tuesday, September 23, 2024, at around 9:00 a.m. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-086641 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in a Hilo burglary who was captured on video surveillance. The burglary occurred on the evening of Thursday, September 19, 2024, between 10:00 and 11:00 p.m., at a […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigations SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-085816 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 30-year-old James Lee Nathan III, of Hilo, with various property and drug offenses stemming from a burglary which occurred in the early-morning hours on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in Hilo.  On September 18, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section – Area IDetective Amy OmayaPhone: (808) 961-2381Report No. 24-079633 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance regarding a robbery that occurred on Friday, August 30, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., at a clothing store located within the Prince Kuhio Plaza Shopping Center, on Puainako Street, in Hilo. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Amy OmayaPhone: (808) 961-2381Report No.: 24-082159 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area I Criminal Investigation Section detectives are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying suspects of an assault which occurred on Friday, September 6, 2024, in downtown Hilo. On Friday, September 6, 2024, at approximately 10:55 p.m., South […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigations SectionDetective Amy OmayaPhone: (808) 961-2381Report No. 24-083602 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department reports that 60-year-old Jeffrey Clarkson, who was previously reported as a missing person, was located in good health in Kona on Saturday, September 14, 2024.   Hawai’i Island police would like to thank the concerned citizen that […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentKa’u Patrol DivisionCaptain Edwin A. BuytenPhone: 808-939-2520Report No: 24-024004 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a 28-year-old Ka‘u man who is wanted on an outstanding bench warrants, and for questioning in connection with other criminal investigations. Andrew Amon, is described as being 5-foot-five inches tall, 130 […]

Area II Juvenile Aid SectionDetective Sheldon NakamotoPhone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 304Report No.: 24-084336 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged three juveniles for first-degree Terroristic Threatening following a report of an online threat made towards a South Kohala school located on the 65-0000 block of Lindsey Road in Kamuela, Hawaii. On Friday, September 13, […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Vice SectionActing Lieutenant Kelly MonizPhone: (808) 961-2259Report No.: 24-08099 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged a 48-year-old Hilo man with numerous drug and firearm offenses. At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area I Vice Section arrested Chico Martines, of Hilo, following […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area IILieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 266Report No. 24-081126 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged 34 year-old Kelvin Malakaua of Kailua-Kona for a burglary and several thefts that took place at separate residences in Kailua-Kona on Thursday, September 4, 2024. On Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at approximately 6: […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentPuna PatrolLieutenant Bryan TinaPhone: 808-935-3311Report No. 24-080914 Media Release Hawai’i Island police report that 56-year-old Beverly Rumsey, who was previously reported as missing, was located in Pahoa on Thursday, September 5, 2024, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Macintyre FeltonPhone: (808) 961-2213Report No. 24-081122 Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 21-year-old Jaykob Ahu of Hilo, who was reported missing. Ahu was last seen on Lama Street in Hilo on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at approximately 6:00 a.m., wearing a camouflage printed […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Edward PetriePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-080966 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 49-year-old Toco Hildreth of Keaau, who was reported as missing. He was last seen on Monday, September 2, 2024, in the Hawaiian Paradise Park area wearing a black shirt, and blue jeans. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Jason LinPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-080914 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating 54-year-old Beverly Rumsey of Pahoa, who was reported missing on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. She was last seen on Priscilla Road in the Nanawale Estates subdivision in Pahoa, on September 2, 2024 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-078780 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 31-year-old Jordan Kekolonahekuahiwielawemaikealohaa J Botelho, of Papaikou, who should be considered armed and dangerous.  Botelho is wanted for a warrant of arrest for violation of order and burglary. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona Patrol DivisionSergeant Marco K. SegobiaPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253Report No. 24-066603 Media Release On Sunday, July 21, 2024 at approximately 5:54 p.m., Kona Patrol Officers along with personnel from the Hawai’i Fire Department responded to the 75-5600 block of Ali’i Drive in Kailua-Kona for a report of a possible drowning. Through investigation, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No. 24-066706 Media Release Correction: Media release was updated at 3:55 p.m. on July 22, 2024, to reflect correct age of Subaru driver, as well as his name and mug shot. Hawai’i Island police launched a negligent homicide investigation after a 38-year-old Kailua-Kona male […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266Report No: 24-065842 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 21-year-old Anthony Wright, who was previously reported as an endangered missing person, was located Thursday evening July 19, 2024, in good health. The Hawai‘i Police Department would like to thank the public […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer MacIntyre Felton  Phone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-066566 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 28-year-old Anthony Moniz III, who was reported missing. Moniz was last contacted on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Hilo, and is considered endangered as he may be in need […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266Report number: 24-065314 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 33-year-old Nova L. Neri, who was previously reported as an endangered missing person, was located Thursday  morning, July 18, 2024, in good health. The Hawai‘i Police Department would like to thank the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer MacIntyre FeltonPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-065016 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Carmella French, who was reported as a runaway.  Due to being in need of medication, French is considered endangered.   French was last seen on the 1700 block of Kinoole Street in Hilo on the […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Debney JaramilloPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-064431 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 29-year-old Railee Santos of Hilo. He was last seen in the area of Pepe’ekeo on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at approximately 4:30 p.m. Santos is considered endangered and may be in need of […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section-Area ILieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No. 22-017743 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department report that 47-year-old Keith Everett, who was previously reported as a missing person in 2022, was located in Mountain View on Saturday morning, July 13, 2024, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Jake VillaPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No. 24-063990 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 74-year-old William Hammett of Volcano. He was last seen walking in the Fern Forest Subdivision in Volcano at the end of May 2024; however, he was not reported missing until recently. Hammett is considered […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-062698 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have charged 32-year-old Kukaua Keli’iho’oluhi Kaupe Bright, in connection with a robbery that occurred on Tuesday afternoon, July 9, 2024, in downtown Hilo. Bright, who has no permanent address, was arrested on July 12, 2024, at 3:15 […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Donovan KoharaPhone: (808) 960-3118Report No.: 24-059740 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have initiated a homicide investigation into the death of Adam Santos whose remains were found buried in a lava field on July 2, 2024 in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision.  Santos was reported missing on June […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Donovan KoharaPhone: (808) 960-3118Report No.: 23-103066 Media Release Hawai’i Island police report that 34-year-old Justina Alves of Ocean View who had been previously wanted for an outstanding warrant for her arrest and questioning regarding several criminal investigations was located in the District of Ka’u on Wednesday July 10, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Justin DodoPhone: (808) 961-2213Report No. 24-061168 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department reports that 26-year-old Sun Popovich, who was previously reported as a missing person, was located in Mt. View on July 7, 2024, by police in good health. 

Hawaii Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808)935-3311Report No. 24-063296 Media Release Hawaii Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 50-year-old Jenny Raylynn Partin of Kailua Kona, who was reported missing. Partin was last seen in the Kailua-Kona area, in March 2024.  She is described as Caucasian with a fair complexion, 6 feet tall, […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section-Area ILieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-062118 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a potential kidnapping victim and three suspects which occurred in the early evening of Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Hilo. On July 7, 2024, at about 6:55 p.m., South Hilo patrol […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808)935-3311Report No. 24-050559 Media Release Hawai’i island Police are seeking the public’s assistance with any information regarding an assault that occurred in the early morning hours on Wednesday, June 2, 2024, at Magic Sands Beach, located at 77-6474 Alii Drive, in Kailua Kona. On June 2, 2024, between 05:00 […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Branden WatanabePhone: (808) 965-2716Report No. 24-061989 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 58-year-old Randy Smith of Pahoa, who was reported as missing. Smith was last seen in the Kalapana area of Pahoa on Monday, July 01, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., however not reported missing until […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Justin DodoPhone: (808) 961-2213Report No. 24-061168 Media Release Hawaii Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 26-year-old Sun Popovich of Mt. View, who was reported as missing. Popovich was last seen in the Downtown Hilo area on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., wearing a gray-colored […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala DistrictSergeant Bradden KimuraPhone No.: (808) 887-3080Report No.: 24-050185 Media Release Police report runaway Maile Revilla previously reported as a runaway has been located on July 3, 2024 in good health.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala DistrictSergeant Bradden KimuraPhone No.: (808) 887-3080Report No.: 24-050185 Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are searching for a 13-year old Kamuela girl Maile Revilla who was reported as a runaway. Revilla was last seen by family members at her residence located in Kamuela on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at approximately 10:15 p.m. […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Michael MatsumuraPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-059268 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 53-year-old man visiting from Colorado that occurred in Pahoa on Saturday morning, June 29, 2024. Puna patrol officers responded at approximately 8:13 a.m. to the Kehena Beach area after receiving information that a male […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Juvenile Aid SectionActing Detective/K-9 Handler Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 24-033239 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 17-year-old Abbe Martin, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Puna on Monday evening, June 24, 2024, in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna Patrol DivisionOfficer Jake VillaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-056987 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Kaeo’okalani Jones Jr., who was reported as a runaway. Jones Jr. was last seen in the area of Banyan Drive in Hilo on Friday, June 21, 2024, at approximately 7:30 […]

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefPolice Chief Benjamin T. MoszkowiczPhone: (808) 961-2224 Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department is proud to participate once again in an islandwide backpack drive for island keiki in need. New and unfilled backpacks may be dropped off at any Hawai‘i Island police station now through July 19, 2024. Backpacks are […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No. 24-056198 Media Release A 29-year-old Kailua-Kona male motorcyclist who died in a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the intersection of Palani Road and Kealaka’a Street in North Kona, has been positively identified as Zachary Mcquaid Stubbs. Responding to a call […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolLieutenant Erich JacksonPhone: (808) 326-4646Report No. 24-056438 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 58-year-old man from O’ahu that occurred on Thursday afternoon, June 20, 2024, off the shore of the 75-5700 block of Kainaliu Beach, in Kona. On Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 12:34 p.m., Kona […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-056198 Media Release A 29-year-old Kailua-Kona man died in a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. The incident took place at the intersection of Palani Road and Kealaka’a Street in North Kona. The 29-year-old motorcycle rider victim remains unidentified at this time, […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 23-101121 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are renewing their request for any information relative to the disappearance of 33-year-old Justin Kawika Ferreira, of Puna, Ferreira was reportedly last seen on October 21, 2023, in Keaau. He was wearing camouflage pants and no […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala PatrolOfficer Jessica CookPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-049610 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a burglary suspect.  On Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 1:25 a.m., South Kohala patrol officers responded to a burglary alarm at a Kamuela convenience store on Mamalahoa Highway.  Upon arrival, officers […]

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

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSergeant Clarence DaviesPuna Patrol DivisionPh. No.: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-052754 Media Release Hawai’i Island Police report that 80-year-old Dorothy Tait, who was previously reported missing, was located in Kea’au in good health, on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentSergeant Clarence DaviesPuna Patrol DivisionPh. No.: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-052754 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 80-year-old Dorothy Tait of the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Kea’au, who was reported missing.  Tait is described as 5 feet, 4 inches tall, 160 pounds, with gray hair and green […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Aron TomotaPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253Report No.: 24-052300 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 53-year-old Roger Tolar, who was previously reported as missing, was located in Kailua-Kona in good health, on Friday, June 7, 2024.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Aron TomotaPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253Report No.: 24-052300 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating 53-year-old Roger Tolar who has been reported missing. He was last seen on Thursday, June 6, 2024, around 7:00 a.m. in Kailua-Kona. Tolar is described as Hawaiian, 5 feet 8 […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigations SectionDetective Jenny LeePhone: (808) 961-2279Report No.: 24-039004 Media Release Hawai’i Island police request the publics assistance in identifying woman who passed a counterfeit $100 bill. On April 24, 2024, at about 2:32 p.m., South Hilo patrol officers responded to a business establishment located on East Puainako Street in Hilo, […]

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

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section-Area I            Detective Kimo Keli’ipa’akauaPhone: (808) 961-2252Report Number: 24-051547 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have arrested and charged 34-year-old Dustin Crivello, of Mountain View, Hawai’i, with an array of property, drug, and ammunition offenses. The charges stem from an incident which was reported on June 5, 2024, at about 11:04 a.m., where […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKa‘ū Patrol Division  Sergeant Eric Ontiveros         Phone: (808) 939-2520Report No: 24-050077 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for 38-year-old Rachel Paul of Ka‘ū. Paul, who resides in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision, has not been seen in the past three to four months but was only reported missing recently. Police last had contact […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Dallas ArcePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-035446 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 77-year-old Charles Poole. He was last seen on Pahoa Village Road on April 9, 2024, however, not reported missing until recently. Poole is described as having a fair complexion, 6-feet 2-inches tall, 185 […]

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. KeltnerProgram ManagerPhone: 961-2305June 3, 2024 Media Release During the week of May 27, 2024, through June 2, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested nineteen (19) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident.  Two of the drivers were under […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Juvenile Aid SectionOfficer Corey KanekoPhone No.: (808) 935-3311 Report No.: 23-115967 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 17-year-old Alfred Andon, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Kona in good health, on Friday, May 31, 2024.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Keison TAMURAPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-050937 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Shaicen Lewis-Benevides who was reported as a runaway. Lewis-Benevides was last seen on Railroad Avenue Road in Hilo on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 7:45 p.m. and was last wearing […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section-Area IDetective Christopher JelsmaPhone: (808) 961-2386Report No.: 24-040786 Media Release On May 3, 2024, at about 3:12 a.m., South Hilo patrol officers responded to a business establishment located on the 500 block of West Kawailani Street, in Hilo, for a burglary alarm. During their investigation, officers determined that between 3:08 a.m. […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigations SectionDetective Amy OmayaPhone: (808) 961-2381Report No.: 24-013104 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged three individuals with various financial crime offenses stemming from a theft of mail that occurred in January 2024.  In February 2024, a financial institution in Hilo was alerted to nine drafted personal checks […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No. 24-051138 Media Release A 27-year-old Waikoloa man died in a single vehicle collision that occurred on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. The incident took place near the 5-mile marker on Waikoloa Road (Highway 191), in Waikoloa. The 27-year-old male driver has been identified as Samiu […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-050314 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged a 40-year-old Kea’au man with two drug offenses after responding to a report of a male party brandishing a machine gun type firearm at Leleiwi Beach Park in Hilo.  On Saturday morning, June 1, […]

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-049371 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged a 32-year-old Hilo man with two counts of assault following an incident which allegedly took place between late Tuesday evening, May 28, 2024, and early Wednesday morning, May 29, 2024, in the area of […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentPuna Patrol DivisionSergeant Michael Matsumura   Report No.: 23-071929 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 15-year-old King Kehoe, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Puna in good health on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: C17011438 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are renewing their request for information from the public relative to a 75-year-old Hilo woman who has not been seen or heard from by her family since April 2017. Glynda Evangelista was last seen on Monday, April […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentLieutenant William DerrHilo Community PolicingPhone: (808) 961-2350 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department and School Resource Officers would like to congratulate the 2024 graduates of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program. On May 23, East Hawaii DARE graduates from Hilo, Waiakea, and Pahoa intermediate schools, as well as Pahoa, Kea’au, Honoka‘a and […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentKona PatrolOfficer Kyle MurrayPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253Report No. 24-036478 Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old female Meali’i Roney, who was reported as a runaway. Meali’i Roney was last seen on April 19, 2024, at her mother’s residence on Lehua Lane in Ocean View Hawai’i. It […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 22-074105 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are once again renewing their request for information on a traffic-related incident that occurred in August 2022, on Puainako Street in Hilo. The incident left 62-year-old Allen Y.L. Kealoha, of Pahoa, dead. On August 24, 2022, at […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Alric DalerePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-048043 Media Release Hawai’i Island police report that 45-year-old Angelique Bergmann of Hilo, who was previously reported as a missing person, was located in Kailua-Kona on Sunday, May 26, 2024, in good health.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona Patrol Area IILieutenant Erich JacksonPhone: (808) 326-4646Report No.: 24-048101 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department reports that on May 25, 2024 at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Transfer Station in the 74-0600 block of Hale Makai Place has been reopened after the Hawai’i Inter-Island Bomb Squad and the EOD determined that all ordinances […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona Patrol Area IILieutenant Erich JacksonPhone: (808) 326-4646Report No.: 24-048101 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department reports that the Transfer Station in the 74-0600 block of Hale Makai Place has been temporarily closed. On May 25, 2024, at approximately 12:04 p.m., Kona Patrol Officers responded to a call for Unexploded Ordinances in the […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Alric DalerePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-048043 Media Release Hawaii Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 45-year-old Angelique Bergmann, who is reported missing. She was last seen in the area of Wainaku Street in Hilo on Friday, May 24, 2024 at around 1:45 p.m. She is described […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section–Area ILieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-046694 Media Release On Thursday evening, May 23, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m., members of the Area I Criminal Investigation Division were alerted to the possible location of a decomposing body. The body was found to be in advanced stages of decomposition. The human […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentArea II Juvenile Aid SectionDetective Sharlotte BirdPhone: (808)326-4646 ext. 278Report No: 24-047267 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have charged 33-year-old, Timothy-John Reilly of, Keauhou, with abuse, following an incident that resulted in the temporary closure of Kuakini Highway on Wednesday evening, May 22, 2024.  On Friday morning, May 24, 2024, after conferral with […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 266Report No.: 22-067798 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are again asking for the community’s assistance in locating 42-year-old Landon Fairbanks who has been reporting missing. Fairbanks was last seen on August 3, 2022, at 12:00 p.m., in the area of “Two-Step” beach near […]

Hawaii Police DepartmentPuna Patrol DivisionLieutenant Bryan TinaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-046843 Media Release Hawai’i Island police report that 35-year-old Helen “Lena” Jones, who was previously reported as missing, was located in Hilo on Friday, May 24, 2024, in good health.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 23-049866 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are again renewing their request for any information relative to the disappearance of 34-year-old Kelly Gravitt, of Pahoa. Gravitt was reportedly last seen on the evening of May 19, 2023, in the area of Pahoa Village […]

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section–Area ILieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-046694 Media Release On Thursday afternoon, May 23, 2024, shortly before 4:00 p.m., members of the Area I Criminal Investigation Division executed a search warrant on a residence located on the 15-2000 block of 15th Avenue, in Kea’au, Hawai’i, in relation to an ongoing […]