Media Releases

Hawaii Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance with identifying a person of interest in a cellular phone theft and identity theft investigation that was reported in the South Kohala District on July 23, 2025. He is described as...

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Tatiyana Kalauli-Aweau who was reported as a runaway. Kalauli-Aweau was last seen on the 1100 block of Railroad Avenue, in Hilo, on Sunday, May 25, 2025. She is...

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Myles Buyuan-Martin who was reported as a runaway. Buyuan-Martin was last seen on the 40 block of Santos Street, in Hilo, on Saturday, August 16, 2025. He is...

During the week of August 11 to August 17, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. One of the drivers was under...

As part of their ongoing community outreach to listen to community members, Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section will hold a Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Café Florian, 81-6637...

Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 38-year-old Emerald Marquez and her 2-year-old daughter, Nuvia Marquez, who were previously reported missing, have been located in good health. The Hawai‘i Police Department thanks the public for their cooperation.

Pictured from left to right: Acting Captain Pernell Hanoa, Area II Assistant Chief Chad Basque, Officer Taylor Au, Acting Police Chief Reed Mahuna. Ka‘ū Patrol Officer Taylor Au was honored as Officer of the Quarter for Q2 2025 during a...

The Hawai‘i Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in locating 38-year-old Emerald Marquez, of Pāhoa, and her two-year-old daughter Nuvia Marquez, who were reported missing. Emerald Marquez is considered endangered as she has a medical condition. Emerald Marquez is described...

The Hawai‘i Police Department and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are teaming up for a nationwide campaign to prevent drunk driving from Friday, August 15, through Labor Day weekend. With two weeks until the holiday, the department is...