Media Releases

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Donovan KoharaPhone: (808) 960-3118 Media Release Hawai’i Island police is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a Kailua-Kona man who is wanted for several outstanding bench warrants and also for questioning for a...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-082325 Media Release Correction: the previously issued release for this incident erroneously stated that the affray occurred at a Pop Warner football game. That is not...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Christa BrodiePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-083220 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 16-year-old Uilani Leaverton, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 9:20...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-073026 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police detectives have charged 31-year-old Jordan Kekolonahekuahiwielawemaikealohaa J Botelho, of Papaikou, with additional offenses while in police custody for an active...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Xylon TakataPhone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.:  24-083602 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 60-year-old Jeffrey Clarkson of Hilo, who has been reported as missing. He is considered...

Media Release The Hawaiʻi State Law Enforcement Officials Association (HSLEOA) honored Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Vice Section Acting Lieutenant Grad Elarionoff as Officer of the Year during their 68th annual conference on Kauaʻi last week. Acting Lieutenant Grad Elarionoff...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-078780 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged 31-year-old Jordan Kekolonahekuahiwielawemaikealohaa J Botelho, of Papaikou, who was wanted for a warrant of arrest for...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Christa BrodiePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-083220 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Uilani Leaverton who is reported as a runaway. She was last seen in the...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionCaptain Brian PrudencioPhone: (808) 961-2213 Report No. 24-083021 Media Release Hawai‘i Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 24-year-old Vincent Souza of Hilo, who was reported missing. Souza was last seen in the...