Media Releases

Hawaii Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-065842 Media Release Hawaii Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 21-year-old Anthony Wright of Kailua Kona, who was reported as missing. Wright was last seen in the Kailua-Kona...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-065460 and 24-065514 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have arrested and charged a 15-year-old male juvenile, from Hilo, with burglary and other property offenses following two...

Hawaii Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266Report number: 24-065314 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 33-year-old Nova L. Neri, who was previously reported as an endangered missing person, was located Thursday  morning,...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigations Section-Area ILieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252 Report No. 24-064431 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 29-year-old Railee Santos, who was previously reported as a missing person, was located in Hilo on Tuesday morning, July...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOfficer Corey M. KanekoArea I Juvenile Aid SectionPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 24-007252 Media Release The Hawai’i Police Department reports that 18-year-old Kainalu Kawaakoa Bergau, has been located in good health, on July 11, 2024.  He had previously been...

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of July 8, 2024, through July 14, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested twenty (20) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Four...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer MacIntyre FeltonPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-065016 Media Release Hawai'i Island police report that 16-year old Carmella French, who was previously reported as an endangered runaway, was located in Hilo on Tuesday evening, July 16, 2024, at 11:03...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo PatrolOfficer MacIntyre FeltonPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-065016 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Carmella French, who was reported as a runaway.  Due to being in need of medication, French is considered...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo Community Policing SectionLieutenant William DerrPhone: (808) 961-2350 Media Release The Hawaii Police Department's Hilo Community Policing Section recently teamed up with Vibrant Hawai‘i and their Youth Academy program, interacting with teens around the island on topics ranging...