Media Releases

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal traffic collision between a motor vehicle and a motorcycle that occurred on Kahakai Boulevard in Pāhoa early Wednesday evening, June 3, 2026, that left a man dead. He has been identified as 30-year-old...

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 34-year-old Kaleb Paulus of Hilo in connection with an arson investigation and other offenses stemming from two incidents that occurred at a homeless encampment in Kailua-Kona on Monday, May 18, 2026. On 8:50...

Hawai‘i Island police are seeking 16-year-old Kelii Nobriga, who was reported as a runaway. Nobriga was last seen on 1700 block of Kino'ole Street in Hilo wearing black and tan colored clothing. He is described as Hawaiian / Filipino with...

The Hawai‘i Police Department welcomed 13 new officers following the 104th Police Recruit Class recognition ceremony held Friday, May 29, 2026, at the Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo. During the ceremony, each officer had their badge pinned on by a...

Media Release (Update #5) Hawai‘i Island police have charged 36-year-old Jacob Daniel Baker of Pāhoa with numerous offenses, including multiple murder offenses. After conferring with the Hawai‘i County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney on Friday evening, May 29, at 7:40...

During the week of May 18, through May 24, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 13 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under...

Police Chief Reed Mahuna has promoted 24 employees within Hawai‘i Police Department effective June 1, 2026, including one to the rank of Captain, one to the rank of Lieutenant, three to the rank of Detective, five to the rank of...

On Thursday afternoon, May 28, 2026, at 2:38 p.m., Hawaiʻi Island police apprehended and arrested 36-year-old Jacob Daniel Baker of Pāhoa, who was wanted in connection with three homicides in Puna this week. After an extensive, multi-agency manhunt in the...

Hawai‘i Island police have initiated a murder investigation following a report of an unresponsive female in Hilo, Thursday morning, May 28, 2026. At this time, there is no indication connecting this homicide to the three in Puna. At 8:01 a.m.,...