Media Releases

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKa‘ū PatrolActing Captain Pernell HanoaPhone: (808) 939-2520Report No.: 24-021771 Media Release A 26-year-old Pāhala man was arrested and charged for felony abuse and terroristic threatening after Hawai‘i Island police responded to a domestic incident at 1 p.m. on...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentSouth Kohala PatrolOfficer Justin UrestiPhone: (808) 887-3080Report No.: 24-021745 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 23-year-old Tyson Stephens, who is a suspect in a Waikoloa Village burglary and is also a...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo Community Policing SectionCommunity Policing Lieutenant William DerrPhone: (808) 961-8849 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department's (HPD) Community Policing Section extends a heartfelt mahalo to Hawai‘i County Councilwomen Heather Kimball, Cynthia Evans, and Michelle Galimba for their generous donation...

Hawai'i Police DepartmentKona Community Policing SectionCommunity Policing Officer Leonard WarrenPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 259 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section in collaboration with the Hawai‘i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) is teaming up with Kai’ Opua Canoe...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Donovan KoharaPhone: (808) 960-3118Report No.: 24-019261 Media Release Detectives with Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area II Criminal Investigation Section (CIS) are renewing their request asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects involved...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Matthew LewisPhone: (808) 965-2716Report Numbers: 23-085216, 24-016956, 24-013319 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that three teenagers, who were each previously reported as runaways, were all located on Thursday, February 29, 2024. All three were found...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 23-121614 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance with identifying two male suspects whose identities are unknown.  They are wanted for questioning...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Juvenile Aid SectionOfficer / K9 Handler Corey KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report Numbers: 24-018105 and 24-018245 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Cherish Ahulau-Kaleo, who was reported as a runaway....

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-016422 Media Release (Update #3) Hawai‘i Island police detectives have conclusively ruled out foul play in the February 18, 2024, death of 29-year-old Kala’iokealaula Ashley Nicole Reyes Kanekoa...