February 2024

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentSouth Kohala PatrolActing Captain Roylen ValeraPhone: (808) 887-3080Report No.:  24-017678 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are reminding the public about steps to take when they encounter unexploded ordnance (UXO) after responding to a call of possible UXO discovered...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Heiarii Lee Chip SaoPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 24-017588 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 32-year-old Jordan Paris, of Kea‘au, who was reported missing. He was last seen walking on Paradise...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala DistrictSergeant Keith NacisPhone: (808) 887-3080Report No.: 24-017341 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 46-year-old woman visiting from New York that occurred in South Kohala on Wednesday morning, February 21, 2024....

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Donovan KoharaPhone: (808) 960-3118Report No.: 23-076935 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 19-year old Keona Taniguchi of Kona, who was previously reported missing on August 11, 2023, was located in good health...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigations SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-016422 Media Release (Update #1) Hawai‘i Island police have identified the woman who drowned early Sunday morning after reportedly falling into the ocean along the shoreline cliffs in...

Hawai‘i Police Department Hilo PatrolOfficer Danton ZimmermanPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-016019 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old John Peneku who was reported as a runaway. Peneku was last seen on Poouli Road...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Vice SectionActing Lieutenant Kelly MonizPhone: (808) 961-2259Report No.: 23-096049 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police, in partnership with the State Narcotics Enforcement Division, have arrested and charged a 35-year-old Hilo man with various drug-related offenses. At 2:00...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Taylor CruzPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No. 24-016956 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Kaleikaumaka Hanuna-Shook of Kea‘au, who was reported as a runaway. She was last seen at 2:50 a.m....

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-013494 Media Release Autopsy results for an elderly Hilo man whose body was found in Hilo Harbor earlier this month indicate that his death was the result of...