Media Releases

Hawai'i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of February 12, through February 18, 2024, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 15 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. One of the...

Area I Juvenile Aid SectionLieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-016970 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 43-year-old Jerry Rosales, of Carson, California, with first-degree burglary and domestic related offenses following an incident in Hilo, on...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolActing Sergeant Daniel K. TamPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 24-017588 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 32-year-old Jordan Paris, who was previously reported as missing, was located in Pāhoa on Thursday, February 22, 2024, in good...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentSouth Kohala PatrolActing Captain Roylen ValeraPhone: (808) 887-3080Report No.:  24-017678 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are reminding the public about steps to take when they encounter unexploded ordnance (UXO) after responding to a call of possible UXO discovered...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Heiarii Lee Chip SaoPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 24-017588 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 32-year-old Jordan Paris, of Kea‘au, who was reported missing. He was last seen walking on Paradise...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala DistrictSergeant Keith NacisPhone: (808) 887-3080Report No.: 24-017341 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 46-year-old woman visiting from New York that occurred in South Kohala on Wednesday morning, February 21, 2024....

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Donovan KoharaPhone: (808) 960-3118Report No.: 23-076935 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 19-year old Keona Taniguchi of Kona, who was previously reported missing on August 11, 2023, was located in good health...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigations SectionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-016422 Media Release (Update #1) Hawai‘i Island police have identified the woman who drowned early Sunday morning after reportedly falling into the ocean along the shoreline cliffs in...

Hawai‘i Police Department Hilo PatrolOfficer Danton ZimmermanPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-016019 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old John Peneku who was reported as a runaway. Peneku was last seen on Poouli Road...