Media Releases

Hawai‘i Island police report that 14-year-old Kawelo Lancaster, who was reported missing, was located in Pāhoa at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2025, in good health. Hawai‘i Police Department thanks the public for their assistance in this case.

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....

(Update #3) Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 77-year-old Charles Poole who was last seen on Pāhoa Village Road on April 9, 2024. Poole is described as having a fair complexion, 6 feet 2 inches tall,...

During the week of May 5, through May 11, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 18 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Nine of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Two of the drivers were under...

The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section extends its sincere appreciation to all who participated in the annual Trek the Trail event held at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The event saw a spectacular turnout...

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section was pleased to participate in the 2025 Annual Scouting of America’s Aloha Council Makahiki, held at the Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium on Saturday, May 3, 2025. This event showcased the Aloha Council’s commitment to...

May is Heatstroke Awareness Month and Hawai’i Police Department reminds everyone to be mindful when it comes to infants and young children in hot vehicles. A vehicle can heat up by 20 degrees in just 10 minutes, putting our keiki...

As part of their ongoing community outreach to listen to community members, Hawai‘i Police Department is holding six Coffee With a Cop events in west Hawai‘i from Kapaʻau to Kona during May in order for the public can get to...

Hawaiʻi Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 25-year-old Kawika Makahanaloa of Captain Cook, who was reported missing on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Makahanaloa was last seen on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., on the 78-6700...