Media Releases

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253Report No.: 24-014522 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 53-year-old Roger Tolar of Kealakekua, who was previously reported as missing, was located in Kailua-Kona on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, in...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo Community Policing SectionCommunity Policing Lieutenant William DerrPhone: (808) 961-8849 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department's Community Policing Section extends a heartfelt mahalo to the non-profit organization Vibrant Hawai‘i, for their recent donation of two Tommy liftgates, one in...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Amy OmayaPhone: (808) 961-2381Report No.: 23-120593 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 30-year-old Keoni Brian Paulino of Hilo with various offenses after investigating a reported mail theft in November 2023....

Hawai'i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of February 5, through February 11, 2024, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 26 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253Report No.: 24-014522 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 53-year-old Roger Tolar of Kealakekua who was reported missing on Tuesday, February 12, 2024. Tolar was...

Media Release As part of its continuing community outreach about the dangers of fentanyl, Hawaiʻi Police Department (HPD) provides monthly updates on the amount of fentanyl related arrests (possession/distribution) in Hawaiʻi County and the quantity of fentanyl recovered for the...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-013986 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 51-year-old Deidre Ichimura of Hilo, who was previously reported as missing, was located in Hilo on Monday morning, February 12,...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Christopher FukumotoPhone: (808) 965-2716Report Nos: 24-010192 & 24-013319 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 15-year-old Kingston Rikar, who was reported as a runaway on January 30, 2024, (report #: 24-010192), was located in Pāhoa, on...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Alexis Amon-Wilkins  Phone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-013986 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 51-year-old Deirdre Ichimura of Hilo, who was reported missing. She was last seen in the 100...