Media Releases

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 266Report No.: 24-043703 Media Release A 32-year-old Kaʻū man was taken into police custody without incident on Sunday afternoon, May 12, 2024, following a lengthy standoff in Ocean...

Hawai'i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Iryna IzotovaPhone: (808) 961-2213Report No. 24-042776 Media Release Hawai'i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 39-year-old Nicholas Williams of Pepe'ekeo who is reported missing.  He was reported as missing on Thursday,...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentVice Section, Area IILieutenant Edwin A. BuytenPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 226 Media Release A multi-agency warrant sweep conducted in West Hawai'i, April 27 through May 2, 2024, resulted in the arrests of 32 wanted individuals for a total...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Michael Matsumura  Phone: (808) 965-2716Report No. 24-039368 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 48-year-old David Taylor who was reported missing. Taylor was last seen in April 2024 and is...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Craig DerasinPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-042579 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Arieana Balbin, who was reported as a runaway. The teen was last seen leaving a residence...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentHamakua Patrol, Area ISchool Resource Officer Blake RagocosPhone: (808) 775-7533 Media Release The Honoka'a Intermediate School HI-PAL 5 on 5 Basketball Intramurals Tournament concluded May 6, 2024 with the home team taking first place with a 21-19 win...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea II/Kona PatrolLieutenant Erich JacksonPhone: (808) 326-4646Report No.: 24-012483 Media Release An 18-year old male student was arrested at a local high school following a report of an unknown-type disturbance on campus.  On May 7, 2024 at approximately...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No. 24-042127 Media Release A 78-year-old Papaikou man died in a single vehicle collision that occurred on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The incident took place on Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 190)...

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. KeltnerProgram ManagerPhone: 961-2305 Media Release During the week of April 22, 2024, through April 28, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested seventeen (17) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Five of the...