2025
Police Warn Public of Phone Scam Using Officers’ Names
The Hawai‘i Police Department is warning the Hawai‘i Island community about a widespread phone scam in which callers falsely identify themselves as police officers, using the names of actual department personnel. Scammers claim the recipient owes money for missed court...
Read MoreMotorcyclist Killed in Mountain View Crash
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating after a 34-year old Honoka‘a man died in a motorcycle collision on Monday evening, August 11, 2025, in Mountain View at the intersection of Puhala Street and Hibiscus Street. The motorcyclist has been identified as...
Read More(Updated) Missing and Endangered Woman Vernamae Stevens Located
Hawai‘i Island police report that 60-year-old Vernamae Stevens, who was previously reported missing, was located in Hilo on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in good health. The police department thanks the public for their assistance.
Read MorePolice Thank Community for Supporting South Kohala Youth Boxing Event
Hawai‘i Police Department’s South Kohala Community Policing Section and the Hawai‘i Police Activities League (HI-PAL) extend their sincere appreciation to the community, boxing clubs, and partners who supported the South Kohala Youth Boxing event held on Saturday, July 19, at...
Read MorePolice Seeking Missing and Endangered Person Elizabeth Stearns
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 59-year-old Elizabeth Stearns, who was reported missing. Stearns was last contacted on the morning of Saturday, August 9, 2025, in Hilo, and is considered endangered as she may need...
Read MoreHawai‘i Police Department Announces New Partnership with UH-Hilo to Support Officers in Earning Administration of Justice Degree
The Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) is proud to announce a new partnership with the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo (UH Hilo) that will make it easier for law enforcement officers across the state to further their education and earn a...
Read MorePolice Seeking Hōlualoa Runaway Chaiclen Abong-Rivera
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Chaiclen Abong-Rivera of Kailua Kona, who was reported as a runaway. Abong-Rivera is described as Hawaiian/ Hispanic with a light complexion, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 125 pounds,...
Read MoreFentanyl Arrests and Recovery Stats for July 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....
Read MoreUnsolved 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!
