Media Releases

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Jason LinPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-080914 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating 54-year-old Beverly Rumsey of Pahoa, who was reported missing on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. She was last...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-078780 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 31-year-old Jordan Kekolonahekuahiwielawemaikealohaa J Botelho, of Papaikou, who should be considered armed and...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2339Report No.: 24-057518 Media Release A female pedestrian killed in a June 2024 traffic collision in Kea‘au has recently been identified as 20-year-old Densiann Denno of Hilo. Hawai‘i Island police...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2339Report No.: 24-079863 Media Release **Correction: Initial posting listed the day of occurrence as Friday. The accident occurred on Saturday, August 31, 2024.** Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a two vehicle traffic...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-077457 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 41-year-old Naomi Ranae Fenenbock, of Hilo.  Fenenbock is wanted for three outstanding bench...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 266Report No.: 24-079296 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police have charged 44-year-old Brandan Patrick Nicholson of Kailua-Kona with robbery and theft as a result of their investigation into a...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2339Report No.: 24-079285 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a traffic collision involving a motor vehicle and motorcycle in Pāhoa on Thursday afternoon, August 29, 2024, which sent one...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section, Area IIDetective Len HamakadoPhone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 224Report No. 24-079296 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a reported robbery at a financial institution in Kailua-Kona. On Thursday, August 29, 2024 at approximately 3:24 p.m.,...

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of August 19, 2024, through August 25, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested twenty-two (22) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Four...