2026

Hawai‘i Island police report that 15-year-old Sophia Nihipali-Moniz, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 23-year-old Tyler Napoleon of Hilo following his arrest on an outstanding warrant in Puna on Friday evening, Feb. 13, 2026. On Jan. 13, 2026, a South Hilo patrol officer observed a vehicle that...

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 February in order for the public can get to know their district...

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Navia Nash who was reported as a runaway. Navia was last seen on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., on Uau Road in Mountain View wearing a...

The Hawaiʻi Police Department is launching a new series of informal “Talk Story with the Chief” sessions aimed at strengthening communication and connection between police leadership and the community. These monthly sessions will rotate throughout Hawaiʻi Island and provide residents...

Hawai‘i Island police are notifying the public that certain extensions on the Kealakehe Police Station phone lines are currently experiencing issues. The impacted extensions include 305, 309, and 310. Citizens who need to get in touch with police personnel at...

The Kona Community Policing Section thanks all participants and attendees of the first HI-PAL Kona Bicycle Day held Jan. 24, 2026, on Aliʻi Drive in Kona. Approximately 100 community members, including 70 keiki, attended the event, which promoted bicycle safety...

Hawai‘i Island police are reminding motorists to drive with caution and move over when they see emergency vehicles on our island roadways. It’s not just public courtesy, it’s also the law. The “Move Over Law” 291C-27, was put in effect...

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a Kailua-Kona theft investigation. On Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, police responded to a report of a stolen wallet in the parking lot of a big-box store...