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DUI Stats

March 30, 2026

During the week of March 16, through March 22, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 15 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers were under...

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Police Investigating Terror Threat at Kealakehe Intermediate School

March 27, 2026

Hawai‘i Island police responded to Kealakehe Intermediate School on Friday, March 27, 2026, following a report that a student intended to bring a firearm to the campus. Responding Kona Patrol officers interviewed several students. Through investigation, officers determined that the...

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Police Charge Hilo Man with Theft and Other Offenses

March 26, 2026

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 37-year-old Tristan De Witt Kiyan of Hilo for theft and other offenses following an incident that occurred in Waimea on Friday, March 20, 2026, involving the theft of property belonging to the US...

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Police Seeking Armed and Dangerous Man Wanted on Warrant

March 26, 2026

The Hawaiʻi Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 46-year-old Joshua Amaral of South Kona, who is wanted on an active arrest warrant. Due to the nature of the warrant and current ongoing criminal investigation, Amaral should be...

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Police Seeking Runaway Juwicka Langu

March 24, 2026

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Juwika Langu who was reported as a runaway. Langu was last seen in the Kea‘au town area on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 2:14 p.m., wearing a light-colored...

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Police Seeking Ocean View Burglary Suspect

March 23, 2026

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two persons of interest in connection with an August 2025 Ocean View burglary. On Thursday, August 21, 2025, police responded to a report of a possible burglary at a residence...

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Unsolved Homicides

Hawaiʻi Police Department believes every victim deserves justice, and that the deceased victim’s family, friends, and community deserve closure.

Please take a moment to review the Unsolved Homicides summaries and if you have any information pertaining to any of these cases, please submit a tip, email us or call our Unsolved Homicides Division at (808) 961-2380 or Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300. Thank you for your help!

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