Media Releases

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of January 15, through January 21, 2024, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (8080 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No.: 24-006798 Media Release (Update #1) Officers with Hawai‘i Police Department’s (HPD) Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit have located and arrested the driver of a 2006 Nissan...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Cacique MelendezPhone: (808) 400-1529 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 31-year-old Chace Gambill of Honoka‘a, who is wanted on two outstanding warrants of arrests and is a...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolActing Sergeant Reuben PukahiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253Report No.: 24-006701 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public's assistance in locating 29-year-old Adam Krilla, who is a person of interest in three criminal investigations, including two auto...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolActing Sergeant Daniel K. TamPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 24-005338 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 44-year-old Kamina Elias, who was previously reported missing, was located in Pāhoa on Thursday afternoon, January 18, 2024, in good...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Juvenile Aid SectionLieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-006231 Media Release On Friday, January 19, 2024, members of Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area I Juvenile Aid Section and Vice Section arrested 32-year-old Waylan Ha‘aheo Silva and...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-005390 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have identified the victim who died last week following an incident at the Mo‘oheau Bus Terminal in downtown Hilo as 34-year-old Jimmy...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253Report No. 24-006878 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a Kona vehicle fire that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 21, 2024. Around 4:38 a.m., Kona patrol...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolActing Sergeant Daniel K. TamPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 24-001253 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 46-year-old Tyree Maurice Shaw, who was previously reported missing, was located in Kailua-Kona on Saturday afternoon, January 13, 2024, and...