Media Releases

Hawai‘i Island police have forwarded a January 2026 murder investigation in Waimea to the Hawai‘i County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for review. On the evening of Jan. 3, 2026, South Kohala patrol officers responded to the 61-4100 block of…

The Hawaiʻi Police Department's Kona Community Policing Section proudly hosted its inaugural Hawaiʻi Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) Keiki Poke Contest on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Resort in Kailua-Kona. The event brought together talented…

The Hawai‘i Police Department and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reminding drivers that drinking and driving is deadly and never an option. Join NHTSA and in sharing this message for a safe celebration…

Hawaiʻi Island police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation following the discovery of a decomposed body in Waimea on Tuesday morning, June 30, 2026. At 9:29 a.m., South Kohala patrol officers responded to a report of a body in a…

During the week of June 15, through June 21, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested nine motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under…

Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an assault that occurred Sunday evening, June 28, 2026, in the Old Industrial area of Kailua-Kona. At 8:45 p.m., Kona patrol officers responded to a report of an affray in the 74-5900 block of Loloku…

Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged a 23-year-old Honokaʻa man for allegedly using a digital messaging platform to entice a minor for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity. On June 17, 2026, police initiated an investigation after receiving…

As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce injuries and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes, the Hawai‘i Police Department continued its high-visibility traffic enforcement operations along the Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Saddle Road) during the week of June 15–21,…

The South Hilo Community Policing Section invites the community to join officers for “Coffee with a Cop,” on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The event will be hosted by Big Island Coffee Roasters, located at…