Media Releases

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....

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section-Area I            Detective Kimo Keli’ipa’akauaPhone: (808) 961-2252Report Number: 24-051547 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have arrested and charged 34-year-old Dustin Crivello, of Mountain View, Hawai’i, with an array of property, drug, and ammunition offenses. The charges stem...