April 2026

The Hawaiʻi Police Department invites the public to attend Police Chief Reed Mahuna’s next informal “Talk Story with the Chief” session on Tuesday, April 21, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kohala Intergenerational Center, 54-364 Kamehameha Park Road...

The Hawai‘i Police Department is pleased to announce that Captain Levon Stevens graduated as a member of the 297th session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy, on March 18, 2026, in Quantico, Virginia. Captain Stevens was among 253 law enforcement...

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 66-year-old William Tai Seu Wong of Hawi for attempted murder and other related offenses following a grand jury indictment. On Monday, April 6, 2026, a grand jury indicted Wong for the following offenses:...

Hawai’i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 26-year-old man that occurred on Saturday afternoon, April 11, 2026, in Keauhou. The man has been identified as Mathen Jackson of Kailua-Kona. At 5:13 p.m., Kona patrol officers responded to...

As part of their ongoing community outreach to listen to community members, Hawai‘i Police Department is holding five Coffee With a Cop events in the Kona area during April in order for the public can get to know their district...

During the week of March 30, through April 5, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under...

For his outstanding commitment to community safety and proactive policing, South Hilo Patrol Officer Christopher Barto was honored with the Hāweo Award during a ceremony held at Hawai‘i County Council chambers in Hilo on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. A 10-year...

Hawai‘i Island police report that 12-year-old Selah Matthews, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in good health. Police thank the public for their assistance.

The Hawai‘i Police Department will hold a public swearing-in ceremony for Deputy Chief Sherry Bird on Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center Pavilion, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, in Kailua-Kona. Assistant...