Media Releases

Hawaii Police DepartmentKa’u Patrol DivisionCaptain Edwin A. BuytenPhone: 808-939-2520Report No: 24-024004 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a 28-year-old Ka‘u man who is wanted on an outstanding bench warrants, and for questioning in...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigations SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-085653 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have recovered the body of a deceased male presumed to be that of a visitor who was last seen entering the waters...

Media Release For his excellent investigation and observation skills while conducting a narcotics arrest, Kona Crime Prevention Committee named Officer Collin Roberts as its 2024 Police Officer of the Year during a ceremony on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in Kona....

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Justin DodoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-085707 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Justine Kawaa who is reported as a runaway. She was last seen in Hilo,...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolLieutenant Frank MohicaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-085653 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have opened a missing person investigation in connection with a swimmer last seen in waters off Boiling Pots in Hilo on Tuesday afternoon, September 17,...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release As part of National Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs September 15 -21, 2024, the Hawai‘i Police Department will conduct a variety of outreach events across the...

Area II Juvenile Aid SectionDetective Sheldon NakamotoPhone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 304Report No.: 24-084336 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged three juveniles for first-degree Terroristic Threatening following a report of an online threat made towards a South Kohala school...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Community PolicingActing Sergeant Bryan EllisPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 259 Media Release For his dogged persistence and attention to detail investigating an eight-car traffic collision in South Kona that injured five people, the Kona Crime Prevention Committee (KCPC)...

Hawai‘i Police Department               Traffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release There will be a temporary one-way traffic pattern on a portion of Māmane Street in Honoka‘aonokHon to safely accommodate participants attending the Honoka‘a Peace Day Festival...