August 2024

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Chuck CobilePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-047048 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 15-year-old Chael Aku, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Monday, July 15, 2024, in good...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKa‘ū Patrol DivisionLieutenant Pernell HanoaPhone: (808) 939-2520Report No. 24-077364 Media Release On Friday, August 23, 2024, at approximately 4:59 p.m., patrol officers in the Ka‘ū District responded to a report of an unknown disturbance in the area of...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-076519 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have located 29-year-old Keegan James Francesco Pacchioni, who was reported missing from his Hilo residence on Wednesday morning, August 21, 2024. Pacchioni...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKa‘ū PatrolOfficer Joshua FloresPhone: (808) 939-2520Report No.: 24-076924 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 17-year-old Faith Mathews of Ocean View who was reported as a runaway. Mathews was last seen...

Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section, in partnership with Kona Costco, the Food Basket, and KAPA Radio personality Tommy Ching, is pleased to announce the fourth annual Fill A Cruiser Food Drive slated for Friday, August...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Juvenile Aid SectionActing Detective/K-9 Handler Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 24-057557 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 18-year-old Aulani Alfapada, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Thursday, August...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Chance SimeonaPhone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. 24-076519 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 29-year-old Keegan Pacchioni of Hilo, who was reported missing. He was last seen on...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOfficer Corey KanekoArea I Juvenile Aid Section (JAS)Phone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 24-046584 Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old runaway, Mary Costner.  Costner was last seen on foot near...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Benjamin MoszkowiczPhone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release Three Hawai‘i Police Department officers were honored for their outstanding investigations and professionalism by the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i in the second quarter of 2024. All...