Media Releases

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...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-039004 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have identified the woman suspected of passing a counterfeit $100 bill on April 24, 2024, at a business in Hilo. Area I...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolLieutenant Erich JacksonPhone: (808) 326-4646Report No. 24-052941 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 31-year-old man from Pahoa that occurred on Sunday morning, June 9, 2024, off the shore of the 75-5700...

Hawai'i Police DepartmentSergeant Clarence DaviesPuna Patrol DivisionPh. No.: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-052754 Media Release Hawai'i Island Police report that 80-year-old Dorothy Tait, who was previously reported missing, was located in Kea'au in good health, on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Hawai'i Police DepartmentSergeant Clarence DaviesPuna Patrol DivisionPh. No.: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-052754 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 80-year-old Dorothy Tait of the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Kea'au, who was reported missing.  Tait...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Aron TomotaPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253Report No.: 24-052300 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 53-year-old Roger Tolar, who was previously reported as missing, was located in Kailua-Kona in good health, on Friday, June 7, 2024.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Aron TomotaPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253Report No.: 24-052300 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating 53-year-old Roger Tolar who has been reported missing. He was last seen on Thursday, June...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigations SectionDetective Jenny LeePhone: (808) 961-2279Report No.: 24-039004 Media Release Hawai’i Island police request the publics assistance in identifying woman who passed a counterfeit $100 bill. On April 24, 2024, at about 2:32 p.m., South...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section – Area ILieutenant Zachary O. FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 22-090239 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in providing information related to a 2022 murder which occurred in Puna....