Media Releases

With traffic fatalities up 85 percent over last year’s total, the Hawai‘i Police Department is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind drivers: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over during this...

As part of its continuing community outreach about the dangers of fentanyl, Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) provides monthly updates on the amount of fentanyl related arrests (possession/distribution) in Hawai‘i County and the quantity of fentanyl recovered for the preceding month....

Hawai’i Island police detectives arrested and charged 41-year-old Henry Tangitau, of Pāhoa, with various domestic-related offenses and cruelty to animals, after responding to a reported domestic disturbance in Pāhoa on Tuesday afternoon, December 10, 2024. Shortly after 3:15 p.m. on...

During the week of December 2, 2024, through December 8, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested sixteen (16) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers...

Malani Donald Tavui Alexander Ikieolagarcia Kauwe Layla Subica Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged two wanted fugitives following a months-long manhunt. 40-year-old Malani Donald Tavui, and 31-year-old Alexander Ikieolagarcia Kauwe, both of Puna, were captured last week, and each...

The Hawai‘i Police Department would like to correct the date for the upcoming Cocoa with a Cop event, which was erroneously announced for Saturday, December 14, 2024. The Hawai‘i Police Department and Neighborhood Place of Kona are excited to announce...

Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged 39-year-old Joshua Allen Sheen, of Kurtistown, with abuse of a family or household member and an array of firearms and drug offenses. On Tuesday afternoon, December 3, 2024, upon conferral with the Office...

During the week of November 18, 2024, through November 24, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested thirteen (13) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  One of the drivers was involved in a traffic accident.  One of the drivers...

The Hawai’i Police Department reports that 84-year-old Carol Ann Lau of Hilo, who was previously reported as an endangered missing person, was located in Hilo on Tuesday morning, December 3, 2024, in good health. The Hawai’i Police Department would like...