Media Releases

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-002077 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a small structure fire that occurred early Sunday morning, January 7, 2024, in Hōlualoa. At 3:46 a.m., Kona patrol officers responded to the...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Donovan KoharaPhone: (808) 960-3118Report No.: 24-002069 Media Release Detectives from Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area II Criminal Investigation Section (CIS) are investigating a structure fire that killed an elderly man early Sunday morning, January...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No.: 24-002073 Media Release A 31-year-old Maui man died in a single-vehicle collision on Sunday morning, January 7, 2024, in Kailua-Kona. Responding to a call at 4:35...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-001790 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a brush fire that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 6, 2024, in Kailua-Kona. At 2:40 a.m. on Saturday, Kona...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo Patrol  Captain Brian PrudencioPhone: (808) 961-2316Report No.: 24-001721 Media Release A 16-year-old male remains in critical condition following a motor vehicle/pedestrian collision that occurred at 10:24 p.m. Friday evening, January 5, 2024, on Kapiolani Street, between Mohouli...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Benjamin MoszkowiczPhone: (808) 961-2244Report Nos. 23-122609 and 24-001196 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating the link between an overdose death at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center (HCCC) and the recent arrest of a Kona...

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of December 25, 2023, through December 31, 2023, Hawai`i Island police arrested eighteen (18) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Eight...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Len HamakadoPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 224Report No.: 24-000170 Media Release (Update #1) As part of their ongoing investigation into the January 1, 2024, apparent murder/suicide in Kealakekua, detectives with Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Juvenile Aid SectionDetective John KariPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 265Report No.: 23-074362 Media Release  Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance with locating 27-year-old Tatiana Sayad and her two-year-old son Ashley Allen. Sayad is wanted on...