November 2025

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested a 70-year-old man in connection with a murder investigation following an incident that occurred Saturday morning, Nov. 8, 2025, in Hilo. At 7:38 a.m. police responding to a disturbance call in a parking lot on...

Hawai‘i Island police have charged 33-year-old Kainoa K. Santos in connection with a structure fire that occurred late Monday night, Nov. 3, 2025, at an apartment complex on the 28-2900 block of Kumula Street in Pepe‘ekeō. On Wednesday afternoon, Nov....

For her attention to detail and teamwork during a robbery and vehicle theft investigation earlier this year, the Kona Crime Prevention Committee honored Kona Patrol Officer Sarha Reich as the November 2025 Officer of the Month during a ceremony in...

During the week of Oct. 27, to Nov. 2, 2025 Hawai‘i Island police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Eleven of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Six of the drivers were under...

Hawai‘i Island police have identified a deceased man discovered in an unfinished structure on the 75-0000 block of Ali‘i Drive in Kona on March 24, 2025, as 41-year-old Alan Joseph Dush of Ocean View. Foul play is not suspected. After...

The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section and the Hawaiʻi Isle Police Activities League (HIPAL) are proud to partner with Miss Orchid Isle Teen, Diamond Kawaauhau, for a community clean up and fun day in South Kona. The event...

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a reported robbery that occurred on Friday night, Oct. 31, 2025, near the intersection of Prince Kuhio Boulevard and Highway 11 in Ocean View. The 39-year-old male victim reported that at 9:30 p.m., after being...

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Puna Community Policing Section invites the public to join them for two upcoming Coffee With a Cop events in the Puna District this month. The first event will take place on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, from 10...

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 46-year-old Jay Dee “BJ” Penn, of Hilo, with third-degree assault following an incident that occurred early Tuesday morning, Nov. 4, 2025. At 1 a.m., police responded to a report of an assault at...