Media Releases

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Alric DalerePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-048043 Media Release Hawaii Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 45-year-old Angelique Bergmann, who is reported missing. She was last seen in the area of Wainaku...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section–Area ILieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-046694 Media Release On Thursday evening, May 23, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m., members of the Area I Criminal Investigation Division were alerted to the possible location of a...

Hawaii Police DepartmentArea II Juvenile Aid SectionDetective Sharlotte BirdPhone: (808)326-4646 ext. 278Report No: 24-047267 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have charged 33-year-old, Timothy-John Reilly of, Keauhou, with abuse, following an incident that resulted in the temporary closure of Kuakini Highway...

Hawaii Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 266Report No.: 22-067798 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are again asking for the community’s assistance in locating 42-year-old Landon Fairbanks who has been reporting missing. Fairbanks was last...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionProgram Manager Torey KeltnerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release With 18 traffic fatalities thus far in 2024, a 100% increase from nine fatalities this time last year, Hawai‘i Police Department urges motorists to drive safely and soberly...

Hawaii Police DepartmentPuna Patrol DivisionLieutenant Bryan TinaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-046843 Media Release Hawai’i Island police report that 35-year-old Helen "Lena" Jones, who was previously reported as missing, was located in Hilo on Friday, May 24, 2024, in good health.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 23-049866 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are again renewing their request for any information relative to the disappearance of 34-year-old Kelly Gravitt, of Pahoa. Gravitt was reportedly...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section–Area ILieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-046694 Media Release On Thursday afternoon, May 23, 2024, shortly before 4:00 p.m., members of the Area I Criminal Investigation Division executed a search warrant on a residence located...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolActing Sergeant Reuben PukahiPhone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 245Report No. 24-047256 Media Release On Wednesday evening, May 22, 2024 at approximately 6:45 p.m., Kona patrol officers responded to a report of a domestic in the area of the...