Media Releases

Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing warnings to the public of a phone scam after receiving reports of unknown individuals calling Hilo residents posing as law enforcement officers and attempting to obtain money as payment for outstanding warrants of arrest. In...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigations SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-064046 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 25-year-old Destiny Escobar, who was previously reported as a missing person, was located in Kailua-Kona on Monday afternoon, August...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna Patrol DivisionOfficer Derek KenisonPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-071250 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old, Hunter Mercier who was reported as a runaway, on Monday, August 6, 2024. Mercier is...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Marco K. SegobiaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-071208 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department report that 42-year-old Angela Kenyon, who was previously reported as missing, was located in Holualoa on Monday night, August 5, 2024, in good health.

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Marco K. SegobiaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-071208 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department is seeking the community's assistance with locating 42-year-old Angela Kenyon of Holualoa, who her friends have reported to be missing.  Kenyon was last seen...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Community Policing SectionSergeant Brandon MansurPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 259 Media Release West Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend three Coffee With a Cop events this month in Kona for an opportunity to get to know their district...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Donovan KoharaPhone: (808) 960-3118 Media Release Hawai’i Island police is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 52-year-old David Scheper of South Kona.  Scheper is wanted for two outstanding bench warrants and also for...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2339Report no. 24-071071 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating an early morning traffic collision between a motor vehicle and a pedestrian that occurred on Monday, August 5, 2024 on Ainaloa Boulevard...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Lawrence KobayashiPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-066407 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Cherish Ahulau-Kaleo of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway and last seen on...