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September 2025

DUI Stats

September 17, 2025

During the week of Sept. 8, to Sept. 14, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Ten of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. None of the drivers were under...

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BJ Penn Arrested and Charged with Violating Court Order

September 16, 2025

Hawai'i Island police arrested and charged 46-year-old Jay Dee “BJ” Penn of Hilo, for violating a court order for protection. At 4:03 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, Hilo patrol officers responded to a report of a violation in the...

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HI-PAL to Host First Kawamoto Classic Swimming Event

September 16, 2025

Hawai‘i Island police invite youth ages 8 to 17 to take part in the first-ever Kawamoto Classic Swimming Event, hosted by the department’s Hawai‘i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) in partnership with the County of Hawai‘i Parks and Recreation Aquatics...

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Fentanyl Arrests and Recovery Stats for August 2025

September 16, 2025

As part of its continuing community outreach about the dangers of fentanyl, Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) provides monthly updates on the amount of fentanyl related arrests (possession/distribution) in Hawai‘i County and the quantity of fentanyl recovered for the preceding month....

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HI-PAL Endless Summers Basketball Classic a Success

September 16, 2025

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Hawai‘i Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) hosted its annual Endless Summers Basketball Classic from August 22 to 24, featuring more than 300 youth athletes across five divisions: varsity girls, intermediate girls, elementary girls, intermediate boys, and high...

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Hawai‘i Police Department 102nd Recruit Class Graduates

September 15, 2025

Pictured: Micah Alameda, executive assistant to Mayor Alameda, Brandon Uyeno-Hatori, Kastle Quiocho, Interim Chief Reed Mahuna, Cody Hirata at the 102nd HPD recruit graduation. The Hawai‘i Police Department welcomed new members to the ranks after it held the 102nd Police...

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Unsolved Homicides

Hawaiʻi Police Department believes every victim deserves justice, and that the deceased victim’s family, friends, and community deserve closure.

Please take a moment to review the Unsolved Homicides summaries and if you have any information pertaining to any of these cases, please submit a tip, email us or call our Unsolved Homicides Division at (808) 961-2380 or Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300. Thank you for your help!

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