Media Releases

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of September 2, 2024, through September 8, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested twenty-one (21) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Three...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolOfficer Jeremiah GasparPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253Report No. 24-071607 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Taimane Muasau Wong, who was reported as a runaway. Muasau Wong was last seen on Saturday,...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Community Policing SectionActing Sergeant Bryan EllisPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 259 Media Release West Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend three Coffee With a Cop events this month in Kona for an opportunity to get to know their...

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...