Media Releases

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...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Juvenile Aid SectionLieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report Numbers: 24-007971 and 24-018245 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that two teenagers, who were each previously reported as runaways, were located in Hilo in separate incidents on...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentSouth Kohala PatrolActing Captain Roylen ValeraPhone: (808) 887-3080Report Numbers: 24-021745 and 24-022292 Media Release (Update #2) On Wednesday evening, March 13, 2024, South Kohala patrol officers arrested 23-year-old Tyson Stephens in Waikoloa in connection with their investigation into...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolCaptain Brian PrudencioPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-024288 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 24-year-old Kyla Miyasato of Hilo , who was previously reported as a missing person, was located in Hilo on Wednesday, March 13, 2024,...