Media Releases

Hawai'i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of June 3, through June 9, 2024, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna Patrol DivisionOfficer Rommel ConstantinoPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-053331 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Aden Hawkins who was reported as a runaway. Hawkins was last seen near the 100-block area of East Puainako...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Akira EdmoundsonPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 264Report No.: 24-052218 Media Release Detectives from Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area II Criminal Investigation Section have arrested and charged 33-year-old Nakalohe Gersaba of Kailua-Kona with numerous offenses stemming...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-052812 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police detectives are requesting assistance in identifying three suspects involved in an assault at King’s Landing in Hilo on Saturday evening, June 8,...

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

Hawai’i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionCaptain Rio Amon-WilkinsPhone: (808) 961-2251Report No.: 24-039004 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have identified the woman suspected of passing a counterfeit $100 bill on April 24, 2024, at a business in Hilo. Area I...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolLieutenant Erich JacksonPhone: (808) 326-4646Report No. 24-052941 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 31-year-old man from Pahoa that occurred on Sunday morning, June 9, 2024, off the shore of the 75-5700...

Hawai'i Police DepartmentSergeant Clarence DaviesPuna Patrol DivisionPh. No.: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-052754 Media Release Hawai'i Island Police report that 80-year-old Dorothy Tait, who was previously reported missing, was located in Kea'au in good health, on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Hawai'i Police DepartmentSergeant Clarence DaviesPuna Patrol DivisionPh. No.: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-052754 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 80-year-old Dorothy Tait of the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Kea'au, who was reported missing.  Tait...