Media Releases

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect who is wanted for questioning in connection with an alleged assault that occurred on April 10, 2026, at a resort condominium in the 69-200 block of Waikoloa…

The Hawai‘i Police Department is investigating the death of an unidentified man in his 60s whose remains were located in a pasture off Highway 11 near the 63-mile marker in the Ka‘ū district. Police were asked to conduct a welfare…

The Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section has postponed two Coffee With a Cop events scheduled for this week in West Hawai‘i as officers focus their efforts on Hurricane Lala recovery operations and the department’s “Fill a Cruiser” Kōkua…

In response to the extraordinary challenges facing the community following the devastating impacts of Hurricane Lala, the Hawai‘i Police Department will hold three “Fill a Cruiser” Kokua events in Kona and Hilo on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The department’s Kona…

The Hawai‘i Police Department is reporting the death of 93-year-old May Doi, who was found deceased in the Ka‘ū District. Doi was last seen on Friday, August 14, 2026, at a residence in the 95-1100 block of Maia Street in…

Media Update as of 8.17.26 at 1:45 p.m. The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that the 911 Emergency Service Number is now working. The Hawai‘i Police Department thanks the public for their understanding and cooperation.

The Hilo Coffee With a Cop at the Safeway Starbucks scheduled for this afternoon, Monday, August 17, 2026, has been postponed til a later date. A new date and time will be announced once rescheduled. The Coffee With a Cop…

(Update as of 8.17.26 at 10:15 a.m.) The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that the 911 Emergency Service Number is still not operational. However, text to 911 is operational. If using a cell Phone and the text to 911 does not…

The Hawaiʻi Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle traffic collision that claimed the life of a 45-year-old Ocean View man early Saturday afternoon, August 15, 2026. At 1:17 p.m., Hawaiʻi Police Department officers responded to a motor vehicle collision near…