Media Releases

Hawai‘i Island police have reclassified an investigation from negligent injury to negligent homicide following the death of a male pedestrian involved in a traffic collision in Hilo, on Saturday evening, August 2, 2025. At 10:04 p.m., police responded to a...

Noa Lolohea Kennedy Miyasato Hawai’i Island Police have charged two individuals with an array of offenses following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on the 15-1500 block of 29th Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park, on Wednesday morning,...

Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged a Kamuela man with numerous drug offenses following the execution of a narcotics search warrant at his residence in Kamuela at 9:10 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2025.  Vice officers arrested 46-year-old Joel...

Hawai‘i Island police have initiated a first-degree terroristic threatening investigation after a Konawaena High School student allegedly threatened to shoot three fellow students on campus. On Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 5:29 p.m., Kona patrol officers responded to Konawaena High...

Hawai‘i Island police arrested two individuals following the execution of a search warrant in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Kea‘au on Wednesday morning, Sept. 24, 2025. At 9 a.m., the department’s Special Response Team, assisted by the Area I...

During the week of Sept. 15, to Sept. 21, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 24 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Two of the drivers were under...

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Naiomi Michael who was reported as a runaway. She was last seen in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Kea‘au on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 4:45 p.m.,...

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding an assault that occurred early Saturday morning, Sept. 6, 2025, on Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona. At 1:16 a.m., Kona patrol officers responded to a report of an assault...

The Hawai‘i Police Department congratulates South Kohala Patrol Officer Landon Takenishi, who was recognized as Officer of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2025 by the Hawai‘i Island Safety and Security Professionals Association (HISSPA). The award was presented during...