Media Releases

Hawai‘i Island police report that the suspect sought in an assault investigation in Kona was located on April 29, 2025, in Kona. The police thank the public for their assistance.

More than 500 fifth- and sixth-grade student graduates of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program in West Hawai‘i were recognized at the Kekuaokalani Gym in Kona, on Friday April 25, 2025, during an event filled with fun games, free food, and...

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 62-year-old female visitor that occurred in Kona on Wednesday night, April 30, 2025. The woman has been positively identified as Lori Trende-Landgraver of Portland, Oregon. Kona patrol officers and Hawai‘i...

Hawai‘i Island police report that 47-year-old Nicole Bullock, of Hilo, who was previously reported missing, was located in Hilo on Monday, April 29, 2025, in good health.

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two runaways who were last seen in the area of the 1700 block on Kino‘ole Street in Hilo, on Monday, April 28, 2025, around 8:25 p.m.   King Kehoe,...

During the week of April 21, through April 27, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 10 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. One of the drivers was under...

Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an assault that occurred at a retail shopping center in Kailua-Kona on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Police responded to the 74-5400 block of Makala Boulevard at...

** Correction: This media release has been updated. The correct year of the motor vehicle is 2001. ** Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a vehicle stolen from the 100 block of Wainaku Street in...

Earl Hind with vessel Makalapua Onalani Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for information regarding 42-year-old Earl Kekuanaoa Hind, a local fisherman last known to have launched his vessel from the South Point area on Monday, April 7, 2025....