August 2025

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Myles Buyuan-Martin who was reported as a runaway. Buyuan-Martin was last seen on the 40 block of Santos Street, in Hilo, on Saturday, August 16, 2025. He is...

During the week of August 11 to August 17, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. One of the drivers was under...

As part of their ongoing community outreach to listen to community members, Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section will hold a Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Café Florian, 81-6637...

Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 38-year-old Emerald Marquez and her 2-year-old daughter, Nuvia Marquez, who were previously reported missing, have been located in good health. The Hawai‘i Police Department thanks the public for their cooperation.

Pictured from left to right: Acting Captain Pernell Hanoa, Area II Assistant Chief Chad Basque, Officer Taylor Au, Acting Police Chief Reed Mahuna. Ka‘ū Patrol Officer Taylor Au was honored as Officer of the Quarter for Q2 2025 during a...

The Hawai‘i Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in locating 38-year-old Emerald Marquez, of Pāhoa, and her two-year-old daughter Nuvia Marquez, who were reported missing. Emerald Marquez is considered endangered as she has a medical condition. Emerald Marquez is described...

The Hawai‘i Police Department and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are teaming up for a nationwide campaign to prevent drunk driving from Friday, August 15, through Labor Day weekend. With two weeks until the holiday, the department is...

Hawai‘i Island police report that 59-year-old Elizabeth Stearns, who was previously reported missing, was located in Hilo on August 13, 2025, in good health. The police department thanks the public for their assistance.

During the week of August 4, to August 10, 2025 Hawai‘i Island police arrested 14 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. One of the drivers was under...