Media Releases

The Hawai‘i Police Department is proud to sponsor Badges and Buckets, the largest annual grassroots fundraiser for Special Olympics Hawai‘I (formally known as “Cop on Top”). Now in its 23rd year, this three-day event features law enforcement officers who will…

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged two individuals in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins in the Kona area during August. Reid Pangelinan of Waimea and Jacqueline Barnes-Carrick of Kailua-Kona, both 35, were arrested and subsequently charged with…

During the week of August 24, through August 30, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers was under…

The Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section partnered with Kealakehe Elementary School on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, for a traffic safety sign-waving event aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of speeding, reckless driving, and impaired driving. More than…

South Kohala patrol officer Travis Wong was named Officer of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2026 by the Hawai‘i Island Safety and Security Professionals Association (HISSPA) during a ceremony held on Friday, August 14, 2026 in South Kohala.…

The Hawai‘i Police Department is investigating the death of an unidentified woman whose remains were located in Waipio Valley along the shoreline. On Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 12:35 a.m., Hāmākua patrol officers arrived at the Waipio Valley beach area after…

Hawai‘i Island police report that 29-year-old Brandon Cranfield, who was previously reported as missing, was located in Kailua-Kona on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in good health. The Hawai‘i Police Department thanks the public for their assistance in this case.

As part of their ongoing community outreach to listen to community members, Hawai‘i Police Department is holding seven Coffee With a Cop events in West Hawai‘i during September for the public to get to know their district police officers. These…

Hawai‘i Island police advise the public that the phone system at the Ka‘ū Police Station is not functioning properly due to Hurricane Lala impacts on the area’s surrounding fiberoptic network. At this time, it remains undetermined as to when the…