Media Releases

Hawai‘i Island police reports that 26-year-old Darius Kanekoa-Gentzler,  who was previously reported missing, was located in Kailua-Kona on Friday, November 14, 2025, in good health. Police thank the public for their assistance.

(Update #3) Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for information regarding 42-year-old Earl Kekuanaoa Hind, a local fisherman who was last known to have launched his vessel from the South Point area on Monday, April 7, 2025. Hind is...

Hawai‘i Island Police advise the public that Mokuʻola (Coconut Island) Park is temporarily closed following a partial collapse of the pedestrian bridge leading to the island earlier today. About 7:40 a.m., as County crews were driving a mini-excavator over the...

During the week of Nov. 3 to Nov. 9, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 24 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. None of the drivers were under...

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

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in connection with a theft that occurred on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, in Hilo. A surveillance image of the woman was captured at a business on the 00...

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 26-year-old Darius Kanekoa-Gentzler who was reported missing. He is considered endangered as he may be in need of medical assistance. Kanekoa-Gentzler was last seen in the area of Kaleponi...

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two persons of interest in connection with a theft that took place at a business on the 300 block of Keawe Street in Hilo on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. Store...

As part of their ongoing community outreach to listen to community members, Hawai‘i Police Department is holding six Coffee With a Cop events in west Hawai‘i from Mauna Lani to Kealakekua during November in order for the public can get...