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2-21-24 Police Seeking Runaway John Peneku

February 21, 2024

Hawai‘i Police Department Hilo PatrolOfficer Danton ZimmermanPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-016019 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old John Peneku who was reported as a runaway. Peneku was last seen on Poouli Road...

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2-20-24 Police Arrest and Charge Smoke Shop Owner with Drug Offenses

February 20, 2024

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Vice SectionActing Lieutenant Kelly MonizPhone: (808) 961-2259Report No.: 23-096049 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police, in partnership with the State Narcotics Enforcement Division, have arrested and charged a 35-year-old Hilo man with various drug-related offenses. At 2:00...

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2-20-24 Police Seeking Runaway Kaleikaumaka Hanuna-Shook

February 20, 2024

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Taylor CruzPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No. 24-016956 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Kaleikaumaka Hanuna-Shook of Kea‘au, who was reported as a runaway. She was last seen at 2:50 a.m....

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2-18-24 Police Investigating Possible Drowning in Kea‘au

February 18, 2024

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolCaptain Todd PatarayPhone: (808) 965-2718Report No.: 24-016422 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 29-year-old woman from Kea‘au that occurred early Sunday morning, February 18, 2024, off the shoreline cliffs near Paradise...

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2-15-24 Police Checking Child Safety Seats in Hilo This Saturday

February 15, 2024

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release As part of Hawai‘i Police Department’s (HPD) ongoing efforts to ensure keiki safety on our island roads, HPD will conduct a combined DUI check point / child...

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