2025

The Hawai‘i Police Department congratulates South Kohala Patrol Officer Landon Takenishi, who was recognized as Officer of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2025 by the Hawai‘i Island Safety and Security Professionals Association (HISSPA). The award was presented during...

Media Release (Update #2) Hawai‘i Island police are again asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old runaway King Kehoe, who was last seen on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 8:25 p.m., in the 1700 block of Kino‘ole Street in...

Hawai‘i Police Department’s South Kohala Community Policing Section invites the public to “Ice Cream With a Cop” on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Aloha Keiki Provision Café, 64-1056 Māmalahoa Highway, in Waimea. Attendees will...

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section invites the public to a Coffee With a Cop at Cafe Florian, at 81-6637 Hawai‘i Belt Road, Kealakekua on Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.   It’s a wonderful opportunity...

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man wanted for questioning in connection with unauthorized ATM withdrawals in the Hilo area. Police are investigating a series of unauthorized withdrawals using the same victim’s card at...

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...

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...

Hawai‘i Island police invite the public to a free Keiki ID event on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Hilo Public Library, 300 Waianuenue Ave. Hosted by Hawai‘i Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section, the...

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...