Media Releases

In an effort to reduce the number of people injured or killed as a result of motor vehicle crashes, the Hawai’i Police Department continues to conduct high-visibility traffic enforcement and public education initiatives aimed at improving roadway safety throughout Hawaiʻi...

The Hawaii Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section will be holding its 1st Annual “Fill a Cruiser” Back‑to‑School Supplies Drive on Saturday, July 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the entrance of the Kona Walmart. This community event...

Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 63-year-old Sarah Andes of Honoka’a, who was reported as missing. She is considered endangered due to a medical condition. She was last seen on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at...

The Hawai‘i Island Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying individuals involved in an Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle (UCPV), Theft, and Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card investigation that occurred between approximately 0300 and 0700 hours...

For his exemplary service in assisting a stranded motorist on a busy highway, South Kohala Patrol Officer Andrew Love Jr. was recognized as Officer of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2026 by the Hawaii Island Safety and Security...

On May 20th 2026, the Hawai’i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section hosted the inaugural Junior Police Officer (JPO) Day at the Kealakehe Police Station in Kailua-Kona. The event offered 47 local students & staff from Kahakai, Honaunau, & Holualoa...

On June 3, 2026 at 7am, Officers with the Hawaii Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section recently partnered with the 808 Homeless Task Force, County Park and Recreation Division, Kona Brewery Block, One Slap Security, and other Community Partners to...

Police report Makayla Nobriga, previously reported as a runaway has been located on June 9, 2026, in good health.

The Hawai‘i Police Department is warning the public of a text scam after receiving reports of unknown individuals posing as representatives from the Hawai‘i District Court claiming that the recipients have an outstanding traffic fine that must be paid immediately...