Media Releases
Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Chuck CobilePhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-047048 Media Release Hawai‘i Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Chael AKU, who is reported as a runaway. The teen was last seen on…
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Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. KeltnerProgram ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305May 19, 2024 Media Release During the week of May 13, 2024, through May 19, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested nineteen (19) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.…
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Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Vice SectionActing Lieutenant Kelly MonizPhone: (808) 961-2259Report No.: 24-045936 Lehualani K. Kaleiwahea Isaac Dylan H. Ragasa-Kaleiwahea Domonick Uchima Media Release Hawai‘i Island Police arrested a woman and two men in connection with illegal cockfighting in the…
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Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Trenton AurelloPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 24-046694 Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for 38-year-old Ashley Kuregian. She was last seen at a residence on 15th Avenue in the Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision the evening of…
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Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Kaeo EggersPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-046584 Media Release Hawai‘i Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Mary Costner, who is reported as a runaway. The teen was last seen on foot near…
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Hawai’i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Rommel ConstantinoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-046843 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 35-year-old Helen “Lena” Jones of Pahoa who was reported as missing. Helen “Lena” Jones is described as…
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Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No. 24-045278 (UPDATE) Media Release A 59-year-old Ocean View man died in a single vehicle collision that occurred on Thursday, May 16, 2024. The incident took place at the…
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Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation Section Lieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646, ext. 266Report No.: 24-045870 Auston Aini Rodney Kahele Jr. Media Release On May 19, 2024, 39-year-old Auston Aini, of Kailua-Kona, was charged for several offenses including: Robbery in…
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Hawai'i Police DepartmentActing Administrative Lieutenant Brandon MansurKona Patrol - Area II OperationsPh.: 808-326-4646 ext. 249 Media Release Five Hundred West Hawai'i 5th and 6th grade student graduates of the DARE Program were recognized at the Kekuaokalani Gym in Kona, Friday…
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