Media Releases

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Christopher BartoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-089396 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Cherish Ahulau-Kaleo of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway. Ahulau-Kaleo was last seen in...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Donovan KoharaPhone: (808) 960-3118Report No.: 24-095846 Media Release (Update #1) Hawai’i Island police have identified the man whose remains were discovered on Friday, October 18, 2024, on a property on Tiki Lane in...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Sheldon AdvientoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-084825 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Momi Leonard, who is reported as a runaway. She was last seen in the...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department is offering Halloween safety tips to ensure a fun time for children and adults alike this holiday. Being safe is no trick; using a few...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Amy OmayaPhone: (808) 961-2381Report No.: 24-084906 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects captured on video surveillance responsible for a burglary in Hilo. The burglary occurred...

Hawai'i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of October 7, through October 13, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested 15 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No.: 24-097267 Media Release A 13-year-old male from Kailua-Kona died in a single-vehicle RTV collision around 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 in North Kona. The...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Donovan KoharaPhone: (808) 960-3118Report No.: 24-095846 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have initiated a second-degree murder investigation after a man with fatal injuries was found within a residence in the 92-9000 block of...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolLieutenant Erich JacksonPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext 296Report No.: 24-095744 Media Release Hawai'i Island police have charged 38-year-old Warren Cho Jr. of Captain Cook with terroristic threatening following a firearm incident that took place early Friday morning, October...