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During the week of January 13, through January 19, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under...

After receiving information from the community regarding images and posts circulating online about Hawai‘i Police Department arresting agricultural and retail workers in west Hawai‘i, police investigated the matter and determined the photo and information is false. On Tuesday, January 21,...

A 21-year-old Puna woman is in critical condition following a motor vehicle/pedestrian collision that occurred Wednesday evening, January 22, 2025, on Highway 11 in the area of the 10-mile marker in Kurtistown. Responding to a 7:56 p.m. call, police determined...

Lieutenant Pernell Hanoa (Left)/Officer Augustine Akiu Jr. (Center)/Captain Edwin Buyten (Right) The Hawai‘i Police Department is pleased to announce that two Ka‘ū District officers were recently recognized as 2024 “Ka‘ū Officer of the Year” and “Ka‘ū Top Enforcer”. Officer Augustine...

During the week of January 6, through January 12, 2025, Hawai`i Island police arrested 23 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Ten of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers were under...

During the week of January 1, through January 5, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 12 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under...

For the year 2024, there were 964 DUI arrests compared with 955 in 2023, an increase of 0.94 percent. The numbers of arrests by district were: DistrictFor the Year 2024   Hāmākua  4North Hilo  7South Hilo 290Puna 196Ka'u  25Kona 347South Kohala  71North Kohala  24   Island Total 964...

Hawai‘i Island police report that 18-year-old Dashay Souza-Nascimento of Puna, who was reported as an endangered missing person, was located in Kea‘au on Thursday, January 16, 2025, in good health. The Hawaiʻi Police Department would like to thank the public...

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 18-year-old Dashay Souza-Nascimento of Puna, who was reported missing. Due to a medical condition he considered an endangered missing person. Souza-Nascimento was last seen on Thursday, January 16, 2025,...