2024

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,...

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...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolLieutenant Paul KimPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-081679 Media Release A seven-year-old boy was injured and a 71-year-old man was arrested for negligent injury on Thursday afternoon, September 5, 2024, after the elderly man unintentionally drove his car...

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of August 26, 2024, through September 1, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested 19 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Seven of...

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) 961-2213 Report No. 24-081122 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department reports that 21-year-old Jaykob Ahu, who was previously reported as a missing person, was located in good health in Hilo on...

Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department is proud to sponsor the largest annual grassroots fundraiser for Special Olympics Hawaiʻi, “Badges and Buckets” (formally known as “Cop on Top”). Now in its 21st year, this three-day event features law enforcement officers...

Media Release Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section would like to thank the Hawaiʻi Island community for making its fourth annual “Fill a Cruiser Food Drive” a resounding success. More than 2,031 pounds of food and $8,001 in cash...

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...