Media Releases

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Justin DodoPhone: (808) 935-3311 Report No.:  24-035112 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 86-year-old Michael “James” Clark of Hilo who has been reported as missing. He is...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Roger CarvalhoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-034972 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 16-year-old Jayla Fiesta, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Monday, April 15, 2024, in good...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer Roger CarvalhoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-034972 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Jayla Fiesta who is reported as a runaway. She was last seen in the area...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo Community PolicingCommunity Policing Lieutenant William DerrPhone: (808) 961-8849 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Activities League (Hi-PAL) extends congratulations to the 250 children, ages 4 to 17, who participated in the Hawai‘i Keiki Rodeo Championships held on Saturday,...

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...