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Hawai‘i Island police have arrested a 38-year-old Hilo man for felony abuse of a family member following an incident on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Hilo.   At 9:32 a.m., South Hilo patrol officers responded to the…

For his vigilance, investigative skills, and composure during a high-risk incident, Kona Crime Prevention Committee (KCPC) named Kona Patrol Officer Eli-Dominic Cayetano as its 2026 Police Officer of the Year during a ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2026, in Kona.…

Hawai‘i Island police announce that the planned second annual Kawamoto Classic Swimming Event scheduled for this Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium, 260 Kalanikoa St. in Hilo has been…

Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the man killed in a two-vehicle traffic collision that occurred on Saturday, August 15, 2026, in Ocean View as 45-year-old Jason Jay Spurgeon of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates (HOVE) subdivision. On August 15, at 1:17…

Hawai‘i Island police have charged 49-year-old Bryant Guevarra of Keaʻau, with numerous offenses, including second-degree murder. The charges stem from a shooting that occurred on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at 10:18 p.m., in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Keaʻau.…

The Hawai‘i Police Department, in collaboration with county, state, and federal law enforcement partners, conducted an islandwide warrant sweep Sept. 14-18, 2026, resulting in the arrest of multiple wanted individuals wanted on outstanding warrants and other offenses. Participating agencies included…

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged a 44-year-old Mountain View man in connection with assaulting two police officers following an incident that occurred at a shopping center in Kea‘au on Friday evening, Sept. 18, 2026.  At 8:19 p.m., Puna patrol officers responded  to a disturbance call at a shopping center in the 16-500 block of…

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 21-year-old Ayzen Enos of Honomu with multiple offenses following an incident Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at a residence in the 100 block of Mohouli Street in Hilo. South Hilo patrol officers responded to…

As part of their continuing investigation into a firearms incident in Hilo on Wednesday evening, Sept. 16, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police have charged 37-year-old Lake Charles Lively with multiple offenses stemming from three separate criminal investigations. At 11:30 p.m. Wednesday,…