Year: 2026

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision on Daniel K. Inouye Highway that left two men dead on Tuesday morning, May 5, 2026. At approximately 11:00 a.m., South Hilo Patrol officers, along with personnel from the Hawai‘i Fire…

Hawai‘i Island residents and visitors are invited to attend 2026 Police Week festivities, including station tours, during the national observance next week. Police Week is a nationally recognized week of activities in support of police work and in recognition of…

Media Release (Update #10) Hawai’i Island police are renewing their request for any information regarding the disappearance of 37-year-old Kelly Gravitt of Pāhoa. Gravitt is a combat-wounded Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He is described as Caucasian, 6 feet…

Hawai‘i Island police detectives have arrested and charged 30-year-old Keanu Kaikala Krause, of Mountain View, with numerous offenses following a domestic dispute that occurred on the morning of Saturday, May 2, 2026, at a residence in Mountain View. On Monday,…

Assistant Chief Thomas Shopay Assistant Chief Rio Amon-Wilkins Major Roylen Valera Captain Jeremy Scott Lewis Police Chief Reed Mahuna has announced four promotions within Hawai‘i Police Department, including two officers to the rank of assistant chief, one officer promoted to…

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 64-year-old man that occurred on Friday, May 1, 2026, in Kona. The man has been identified as John Kauhaihao of Kealakekua. At 1:45 p.m. on Friday, Kona patrol officers responded…

Hawai‘i Island police are continuing their search for 41-year-old Jason Anthony Magdaleno, who is considered armed and dangerous. He is wanted on two outstanding arrest warrants for summons or arrest on probation with bail totaling $10,000. On Friday morning, May…

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Community Policing Section announces free Coffee With a Cop events throughout the Kona area during the month of May. Coffee With a Cop is an informal way for the public to get to know their district police…

During the week of April 20, 2026, through April 26, 2026, Hawai`i Island police arrested twelve (12) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers…