Year: 2026

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Zaleiya Molcilio who was reported as a runaway. Molcilio is described as having a fair complexion, 4 feet 11 inches tall, 126 pounds, with long orange-colored hair and…

The Hawaii Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section, in partnership with Kona Walmart, and LIV Pregnancy & Women’s Wellness, is pleased to announce the upcoming First Annual Fill A Cruiser Diaper Drive on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m.…

Hawai‘i Island police report that the motorcyclist critically injured in a single-vehicle traffic collision on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 5, 2026, in Pāhoa has passed away. He has been identified as 53-year-old Joe McDonald of Pāhoa. Responding to a 1:48 p.m.…

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested a 38-year-old Hilo man for felony abuse of a family member following an incident on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Hilo.   At 9:32 a.m., South Hilo patrol officers responded to the…

For his vigilance, investigative skills, and composure during a high-risk incident, Kona Crime Prevention Committee (KCPC) named Kona Patrol Officer Eli-Dominic Cayetano as its 2026 Police Officer of the Year during a ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2026, in Kona.…

Hawai‘i Island police announce that the planned second annual Kawamoto Classic Swimming Event scheduled for this Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium, 260 Kalanikoa St. in Hilo has been…

Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the man killed in a two-vehicle traffic collision that occurred on Saturday, August 15, 2026, in Ocean View as 45-year-old Jason Jay Spurgeon of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates (HOVE) subdivision. On August 15, at 1:17…

Hawai‘i Island police have charged 49-year-old Bryant Guevarra of Keaʻau, with numerous offenses, including second-degree murder. The charges stem from a shooting that occurred on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at 10:18 p.m., in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Keaʻau.…

The Hawai‘i Police Department, in collaboration with county, state, and federal law enforcement partners, conducted an islandwide warrant sweep Sept. 14-18, 2026, resulting in the arrest of multiple wanted individuals wanted on outstanding warrants and other offenses. Participating agencies included…