Media Releases

Hawai‘i Island police report that 17-year-old Momi Leonard, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Puna on Wednesday, December 24, 2024, in good health.

Hawai’i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating two male who escaped from the Hawai’i Community Correctional Center Hale Nani Facility located at 3200 Kanoelehua Avenue, in Hilo, on Friday, December 13, 2024.     Clyde...

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 1700 block of Kinoole Street in Hilo on Tuesday, December 23, 2024, at around...

For his continued efforts enforcing traffic safety on Hawai‘i Island roads, including arresting a dozen motorists driving more than 100 miles-per-hour, South Kohala Patrol Officer Severo Ines Jr. was recognized as Officer of the Quarter for the third quarter of...

The Hawai‘i Police Department would like to thank the community and its partner agencies, including Neighborhood Place of Kona and Denny’s of Kona, for making the second annual Cocoa With a Cop a resounding success. The event, which took place...

In a continued effort to prioritize the safety of our keiki on Hawai‘i Island roads, the Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) will hold a combined DUI checkpoint and child safety seat inspection clinic on Saturday, December 21, 2024, in front of...

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged one of the three men who escaped from the Hale Nani Correctional Facility on Friday, December 13, 2024. On Wednesday evening, December 18, 2024, Fernandez was located at a residence on Hawai’i Boulevard,...

Santa made an early stop in Hilo for the annual Heroes and Helpers event on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Hilo Target store. Modeled after the popular “Shop with a Cop” program, its mission is to foster positive relationships...

During the week of December 9, through December 15, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested 18 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under...