Media Releases

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Traffic Enforcement UnitActing Sergeant Dayson TaniguchiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No.: 24-029887 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a two-vehicle traffic collision in Waikoloa on Saturday, March 30, 2024, that left two elderly women dead....

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolCaptain Brian PrudencioPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-028571 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 15-year-old Tatiyana Kalauli-Eweau, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Wednesday, March 27, 2024,  in good health.

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2339Report No. 24-029778 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle traffic collision in Hilo, on Kalanianaole Street between Kauhane Avenue and Pua Avenue, Friday evening, March 29,...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Joshua WillingPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-028948        Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 87-year-old Michael Clark, who was previously reported missing, was located on Thursday, March 28, 2024 on Oahu. 

Hawai’i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Shawn Mirafuentes  Phone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-029274 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 12-year-old Kepene Burrows, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Pāhoa on Thursday afternoon, March 28, 2024, in...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-025388 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance with a reckless endangering investigation where a firearm was suspected of being discharged fronting a business establishment...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Shawn Mirafuentes  Phone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 24-029274 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Kepene Burrows, who was reported as a runaway on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Due to...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Christian SchaberPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-028571        Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Tatiyana Kalauli-Aweau who is reported as a runaway. She was last seen in the 1100 block...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-027917 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged two individuals with an array of offenses following a violent kidnapping incident in Hilo early Sunday morning, March...