Media Releases

Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department invites the public to join them for two Coffee with a Cop events in North and South Kohala during the month of November. The events will be held: Thursday, November 14, 20247 a.m. -...

Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department reports that 60-year-old Jeffrey Clarkson, who was previously reported as a missing person, was located in good health, in Hilo, on Monday, November 4, 2024. Police thank the public for their assistance.

Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects captured on video surveillance that were responsible for a theft in Waikoloa. The theft occurred on Sunday afternoon, September 29, 2024, at approximately 6:16 p.m., at...

Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 45-year-old Kenneth Rose of Hilo who was reported missing. Rose was last seen on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the Wainaku area of Hilo...

Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Kiely-Ann Hall who was reported as a runaway. Hall was last seen in the area of Waianuenue Avenue in Hilo, on Sunday, November 3, 2024, around...

Media Release Detectives with Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Area I Criminal Investigation Section are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying the suspect of a burglary that occurred during the early morning hours of Thursday, October 10, 2024, in Hilo. At approximately...

Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are requesting the public’s assistance with any information regarding a series of fraudulent transactions that occurred at a number of retail stores in Kailua-Kona on the morning of Friday, August 16, 2024. On August 16,...

Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police report that 88-year-old Yoshi Hirai, who was previously reported missing, was located on Saturday, November 2, 2024, in the South Kona area. Hirai was considered an endangered missing person due to her age. Police thank...

Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are requesting the public’s assistance locating 88-year-old Yoshi Hirai who is known to frequent the Kealakekua area. She was last seen in the Kealakekua area on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 9:00 p.m. wearing black...