Year: 2026

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public's assistance in locating 43-year-old Junior Santiago, who is wanted on an outstanding $50,000 warrant for probation violation. Santiago is described as a local male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 175 pounds, with gray…

Media Release (Update #2) Hawai‘i Island police are again asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Naiomi Michael, who was reported as a runaway, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, and was last seen in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision…

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal traffic collision involving two motor vehicles that occurred Thursday morning, June 4, 2026, on Daniel K. Inouye (DKI) Highway near the 18-mile marker in Hilo. Responding to a reported traffic collision at 8:34…

The Hawaiʻi Police Department is significantly increasing selective enforcement operations along the Daniel K. Inouye (DKI) Highway in response to ongoing dangerous driving behaviors that continue to threaten public safety. With the goal of preventing serious crashes, injuries, and fatalities,…

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 63-year-old Sarah Andes of Honoka‘a, who was reported as missing. She is considered endangered due to a medical condition. She was last seen on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 6:30 a.m.…

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal traffic collision between a motor vehicle and a motorcycle that occurred on Kahakai Boulevard in Pāhoa early Wednesday evening, June 3, 2026, that left a man dead. He has been identified as 30-year-old…

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 34-year-old Kaleb Paulus of Hilo in connection with an arson investigation and other offenses stemming from two incidents that occurred at a homeless encampment in Kailua-Kona on Monday, May 18, 2026. On 8:50…

Hawai‘i Island police are seeking 16-year-old Kelii Nobriga, who was reported as a runaway. Nobriga was last seen on 1700 block of Kino'ole Street in Hilo wearing black and tan colored clothing. He is described as Hawaiian / Filipino with…

The Hawai‘i Police Department welcomed 13 new officers following the 104th Police Recruit Class recognition ceremony held Friday, May 29, 2026, at the Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo. During the ceremony, each officer had their badge pinned on by a…