Media Releases

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...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Marco K. SegobiaPhone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 253Report No.: 24-033695 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are investigating a robbery that occurred at a shopping center located at the 75-5800 block of Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona on Thursday...

Media Release As part of its continuing community outreach about the dangers of fentanyl, Hawaiʻi Police Department (HPD) provides monthly updates on the amount of fentanyl related arrests (possession/distribution) in Hawaiʻi County and the quantity of fentanyl recovered for the...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 23-110375 Media Release (Update #2) Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for information regarding 61-year-old Haunani Trask Gibson, of Pa‘auilo, who was reported missing in November 2023.  ...