January 2024

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...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Amy OmayaPhone: (808) 961-2381Report No.: 23-119044 Media Release Detectives with Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area I Criminal Investigation Section are requesting the public’s assistance with any information regarding a robbery that occurred on Monday,...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentKa‘ū PatrolSergeant Eric OntiverosPhone: (808) 939-2520Report No.:  23-121191   Media Release Hawai’i Island police report that 27-year-old Devan Delaney of Ocean View, who was previously reported missing, was located in good health on Sunday, December 31, 2023 in...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Len HamakadoPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 224Report No.: 24-000170 Media Release Detectives with Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area II Criminal Investigation Section (CIS) are asking for the public’s assistance with any information relative to a...