Media Releases

The Hawaiʻi Police Department's Kona Community Policing Section extends its heartfelt mahalo to the Big Island community for the incredible support shown during the 1st Annual "Fill a Police Cruiser" Back-to-School Supply Drive, held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at…

A woman died in a two-vehicle traffic collision early Monday afternoon, July 20, in the area of the 22 mile marker, on Highway 11 in Volcano. Puna Patrol officers responded to reports of a traffic collision just before 2:30 p.m.…

Hawai’i Island Police have arrested and charged 25-year-old Brandon Damian Urzua and 27-year-old Brayan Damian Urzua, both of Kailua-Kona, for Attempted Murder in the 2nd degree and other related offenses following a stabbing incident that occurred at the Kona Imin…

Hawai’i Island police report that Hannah Jackson, who was previously reported as a missing person, has been located in good health in Kea’au on Monday, July 20, 2026. Hawai’i Island police thank the public for their assistance.

The Hawai’i Police Department invites the public to attend Police Chief Mahuna’s next informal “Talk Story with the Chief” session on Wednesday, July 29, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. within the Council Chambers at the West Hawai'i Civic Center,…

The Hawaiʻi Police Department's South Kohala Community Policing Section invites the public to attend Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Starbucks located in the Queen’s Marketplace, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach…

The Hawaiʻi Police Department's Kona Community Policing Section proudly welcomed more than 40 kūpuna to the Kealakehe Police Station on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, for the department's first-ever Kupuna Day. The inaugural community outreach event was created to strengthen relationships…

Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public's assistance in locating 16-year-old Kaninaulii Lambeth of Kailua-Kona, who was reported as a runaway. Lambeth was reported missing on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. According to his father, Lambeth left their residence in…

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged two Hilo men in connection with a series of fraudulent credit card transactions that occurred at multiple businesses in the Hilo area on Friday, June 26, 2026. The investigation began on Saturday, June…