Media Releases

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No. 24-056198 Media Release A 29-year-old Kailua-Kona male motorcyclist who died in a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the intersection of Palani Road and Kealaka'a Street...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolLieutenant Erich JacksonPhone: (808) 326-4646Report No. 24-056438 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 58-year-old man from O'ahu that occurred on Thursday afternoon, June 20, 2024, off the shore of the 75-5700...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTechnical Services DivisionMajor Jeremie EvangelistaPhone: (808) 961-2262 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) is warning the public of a phone scam after receiving reports of unknown individuals calling Big Island residents posing as Hawai‘i Police Department officers....

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Benjamin T. MoszkowiczPhone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release Five members of Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) were honored this week by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Hawai‘i and the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation for their efforts...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-056198 Media Release A 29-year-old Kailua-Kona man died in a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. The incident took place at the intersection of Palani Road and...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 23-101121 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are renewing their request for any information relative to the disappearance of 33-year-old Justin Kawika Ferreira, of Puna, Ferreira was reportedly...

Hawai'i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of June 10, through June 16, 2024, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 25 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Community Policing SectionSergeant Brandon MansurPhone: (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 district...

Hawai'i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala PatrolOfficer Jessica CookPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-049610 Media Release Hawai'i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a burglary suspect.  On Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 1:25 a.m., South Kohala patrol officers responded...