Media Releases

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo Community Policing SectionCommunity Policing Lieutenant William DerrPhone: (808) 961-8849 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department's Community Policing Section in Hilo extends its gratitude to the Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council for allowing us to participate in...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 266Report No.: 24-033695 Media Release Kona patrol officers located and arrested 21-year-old Peter Melling of Kailua-Kona early Friday morning, April 12, 2024. Melling was wanted for a Robbery that occurred at...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Cody Correia          Phone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-034672 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Andrena Cardoza-Young, who was reported as a runaway. Due to a medical condition that requires medication,...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigations Section    Lieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department is warning the public about the recent usage of counterfeit U.S. $100 bills in East Hawai’i within the past week. The counterfeit bills...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251  Report No. 24-034122 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged 31-year-old Dylan Jessen Gapp, of Kea‘au, with an array of firearms offenses and violation of a court order. On...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Joshua WillingPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-034084 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 68-year-old Debbie Marie, of Hilo, who has been reported as missing. She is considered endangered due...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251  Report No. 24-034122 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested 31-year-old Dylan Jessen Gapp, of Kea‘au, with various firearms offenses and violation of a court order, following the execution...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Chezvis Carveiro           Phone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-033239 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Abbe Martin who was reported as a runaway. Martin was last seen near a bus stop...

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of April 1, 2024, through April 7, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested eighteen (18) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Three...