Media Releases

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionProgram Manager Torey KeltnerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release With 18 traffic fatalities thus far in 2024, a 100% increase from nine fatalities this time last year, Hawai‘i Police Department urges motorists to drive safely and soberly...

Hawaii Police DepartmentPuna Patrol DivisionLieutenant Bryan TinaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-046843 Media Release Hawai’i Island police report that 35-year-old Helen "Lena" Jones, who was previously reported as missing, was located in Hilo on Friday, May 24, 2024, in good health.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 23-049866 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are again renewing their request for any information relative to the disappearance of 34-year-old Kelly Gravitt, of Pahoa. Gravitt was reportedly...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section–Area ILieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-046694 Media Release On Thursday afternoon, May 23, 2024, shortly before 4:00 p.m., members of the Area I Criminal Investigation Division executed a search warrant on a residence located...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolActing Sergeant Reuben PukahiPhone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 245Report No. 24-047256 Media Release On Wednesday evening, May 22, 2024 at approximately 6:45 p.m., Kona patrol officers responded to a report of a domestic in the area of the...

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. KeltnerProgram ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department, in collaboration with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, will launch its annual Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign Monday, May 20, 2024, through Sunday,...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Chuck CobilePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-047048 Media Release Hawai‘i Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Chael AKU, who is reported as a runaway. The teen was last seen on...

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. KeltnerProgram ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305May 19, 2024 Media Release During the week of May 13, 2024, through May 19, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested nineteen (19) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant....

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Vice SectionActing Lieutenant Kelly MonizPhone: (808) 961-2259Report No.: 24-045936 Lehualani K. Kaleiwahea Isaac Dylan H. Ragasa-Kaleiwahea Domonick Uchima Media Release Hawai‘i Island Police arrested a woman and two men in connection with illegal cockfighting in the...