Media Releases

Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the fraudulent use of a credit card that occurred at multiple businesses in Kailua-Kona between March 13 and March 16, 2026, and are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect. The victim reported that...

During the week of March 23, through March 29, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 16 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers were under...

Hawai’i Island Police report that 17-year-old Juwika Langu, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in good health.

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind drivers to take a proactive role in road safety by...

For his quick thinking, composure, and life-saving actions during a critical medical emergency, Kona Patrol Officer Christopher Kim was named Officer of the Month for April 2026 by the Kona Crime Prevention Committee (KCPC) during a ceremony on Wednesday, April...

After conferring with Office of the Prosecuting Attorney on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, police charged 43-year-old Erick Jason Smith with first-degree terroristic threatening and obstructing government operations. His bail was set at $12,000. The charges against Smith stem from an...

Hawai’i Island police are seeking 17-year-old Aaden Kuchmek of Kailua-Kona who was reported as a runaway. He is described as being Asian/Caucasian with a skinny build, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Police...

6 & Under Age Group Champions KOHALA 1 Roycie Alvarado, Sage Ching & Kenyon-Dame Figueroa 8 & Under Age Group Champions KANAKA 2 Honor Fernandez, Ayzen Viernes, Zorian Gutierrez & Herbert “Tonto” Anakalea 10 & Under Age Group Champions PALIKI...

The Hilo Community Policing Section and the Hawai‘i Police Activities League (HI-PAL) congratulates the keiki who participated in the Hawai‘i Keiki Rodeo Association Finals Rodeo held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, and Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Alvin “Al” Cabral...