Media Releases

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

For her initiative and compassion while responding to an endangered missing persons case, the Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Kona Patrol Officer Victoria Dejesus-Monteiro as Officer of the Month for August 2025 during a ceremony in Kona on Wednesday, August...

Hawai‘i Island police report that 13-year-old Brislee K. Bello, who was reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Thursday, August 7, 2025, in good health. She was considered endangered due to her age.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s South Kohala Community Policing Section invites youth and their families to the department’s first-ever Youth Car Show on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Waikoloa Plaza Shopping Center, 68-1820 Waikoloa Road, Waikoloa. The event runs from 10:00 a.m....

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Brislee K. Bello, who was reported as a runaway and is considered endangered due to her age. She was last seen in the area of the 1700 block...

For her exceptional tenacity conducting multiple complex financial crimes, Detective Jenny Lee received the Haweo Award during a ceremony held at Hawai‘i County Council chambers in Hilo on August 6, 2025. A 20-year veteran of Hawai‘i Police Department, Detective Lee...

The Hawai‘i Police Department’s Police Activities League (HI-PAL), in partnership with the Kona Community Policing Section, recently held a series of outreach events at Kahaluʻu Housing, Kama‘āina Hale Housing, and the Uluwini Housing Complex in Kailua-Kona between June 24 and...

During the week of July 28, to August 3, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 14 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. One of the drivers was under...

Hawai‘i Island police are reminding the public that certain vehicle modifications, such as oversized tires without proper coverage and excessively dark window tint, are not only illegal but may also result in costly fines. Police have recently received numerous complaints...