Media Releases

Hawai'i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of September 16, through September 22, 2024, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 26 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Eight of the...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-087092 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have identified the deceased male who was recovered on Sunday, September 22, 2024, from a riverbed below a waterfall in Ninole, as...

As part of National Coffee With a Cop Day, Hawai‘i Police Department invites the public to participate in three Coffee With a Cop events in Honoka‘a, Waimea, and Kona, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. National Coffee With a Cop Day...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHāmākua Community Policing SectionOfficer Joseph RochaPhone: (808) 775-7533 Media Release As part of its ongoing efforts to promote traffic safety and awareness, Hawai‘i Police Department invites the public to attend the first-ever Traffic Safety Fair in Laupāhoehoe on...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Division – Area ICaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-080780 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 31-year-old Alexander Ikieola Garcia Kauwe, of Kea'au. He is wanted for several outstanding warrants....

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Aron TomotaPhone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 253Report No.: 24-087961 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are investigating a theft that occurred on the 74-5500 block of Luhia Street in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and need assistance identifying the suspect. It...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Vice SectionActing Lieutenant Kelly MonizPhone: (808) 961-2259Report No.: 24-086987 Olaf Seyler Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged at Honolulu man with numerous fentanyl related drug offenses. At approximately 2:55 p.m., on Saturday, September...

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Lam DoanPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-087526 Media Release Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Kamalu Freitas who is reported as a runaway. He was last seen in the...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-087092 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have recovered the body of deceased man, presumed of being a missing person, who was last seen sitting on the edge of...