Media Releases

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251  Report No.: 24-025356 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police detectives have charged 45-year-old Justin Makoto Pittullo, following a nearly 9-hour standoff in Hilo late Friday night, March 15, 2024. After...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Jason LinPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 24-024749 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Aulani Kahekalaokalani Alfapada who was reported as a runaway. Alfapada was last seen in the Mountain...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251  Report No.: 24-025356 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested 45-year-old Justin Makoto Pittullo, of Hilo, with terroristic threatening and violation of a court order following a nearly 9-hour...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala DistrictSergeant Bradden KimuraPhone: (808) 887-3080Report No.: 24-025192 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a residential fire that occurred in the 68-0000 block of Akaula Street in Waikoloa on Friday afternoon, March 15, 2024. At 1:00...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 266Report No.: 24-021745 and 24-022292 Media Release (Update #3) Hawai‘i Island police charged 23-year-old Tyson Stephens with an array of burglary, theft, and conditions of bail offenses following...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release St. Patrick’s Day is one of our nation’s most popular holidays. It’s also one of the most popular drinking holidays, making it a dangerous time on our...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2391Report No.: 24-019153 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have identified the woman who died following a two-vehicle traffic collision in Honomū on Māmalahoa Highway, (Highway 19), early Monday evening, February...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Juvenile Aid SectionLieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-014628 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Aiden Gauge Becker, who was reported as a runaway. Becker, who had...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253Report No.: 24-017419 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance for information regarding a vandalism incident in which two vehicles were damaged on the evening of Monday, February...