Year: 2026

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…

Media Release (Update #5) Hawai‘i Island police have charged 36-year-old Jacob Daniel Baker of Pāhoa with numerous offenses, including multiple murder offenses. After conferring with the Hawai‘i County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney on Friday evening, May 29, at 7:40…

During the week of May 18, through May 24, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 13 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under…

Police Chief Reed Mahuna has promoted 24 employees within Hawai‘i Police Department effective June 1, 2026, including one to the rank of Captain, one to the rank of Lieutenant, three to the rank of Detective, five to the rank of…

On Thursday afternoon, May 28, 2026, at 2:38 p.m., Hawaiʻi Island police apprehended and arrested 36-year-old Jacob Daniel Baker of Pāhoa, who was wanted in connection with three homicides in Puna this week. After an extensive, multi-agency manhunt in the…

Hawai‘i Island police have initiated a murder investigation following a report of an unresponsive female in Hilo, Thursday morning, May 28, 2026. At this time, there is no indication connecting this homicide to the three in Puna. At 8:01 a.m.,…

Media Release (Update #3) As of Thursday noon, May 28, 2026, police are still actively searching for murder suspect 36-year-old Jacob Daniel Baker of Pāhoa. As the investigation continues, police have also positively identified two of the three victims. Additional…

Media Release (Update #2) Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a suspicious death that occurred in Puna on Tuesday evening, May 26, 2026. At 9:58 p.m., Puna patrol officers responded to a residence in the 12-7800 block of Kalapana Kapoho Beach…

Police are seeking 36-year-old Jacob Daniel Baker, of Pāhoa, who is a suspect in three homicides in the Puna area. Baker is considered armed and extremely dangerous. Police  urge the public to not approach him. If seen, members of the…