Media Releases

Hawaiʻi Island police, concerned about illegal aerial fireworks, are reminding the public about the rules governing the use of fireworks so they may enjoy a safe New Year’s holiday. Hawaiʻi state law dictates that anyone purchasing, possessing, storing, setting off,...

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning in Ka‘ū involving a 26-year-old male visitor that occurred Sunday afternoon, Dec. 28, 2025. The man has been positively identified as Kan Ogoshi of Setagaya, Japan. At 1:31 p.m., officers responded to...

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning in South Kona involving a 62-year-old male visitor that occurred Friday afternoon, Dec. 26, 2025. The man has been positively identified as Bryan Coppola of  Bethlehem, Connecticut. At 1:35 p.m., officers responded...

Hawai‘i Island police have identified the 74-year-old victim who died following a fatal traffic collision on Daniel K. Inouye Highway on Wednesday evening, Dec. 24, 2025, near the 13-mile marker as Judith Fitzgerald of Kailua-Kona. At 7:28 p.m., officers responded...

Hawai‘i Island police have launched a negligent homicide investigation following a fatal motor vehicle collision on Wednesday evening, Dec. 24, 2025, near the 13-mile marker on Daniel K. Inouye Highway in Hilo. At 7:28 p.m., officers responded to a two-vehicle...

The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section extends its sincere appreciation to the community and partner organizations who supported the first annual Holiday Toy Drive, held Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at the Kona Walmart. The inaugural event resulted in...

During the week of Dec. 15, to Dec. 21, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 16 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. None of the drivers were under...

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal structure fire that occurred early Wednesday morning, Dec. 24, 2025, in the Hawaii Ocean View Estates subdivision in Ocean View. Police and Hawai‘i Fire Department personnel were dispatched at 2:07 a.m., to a reported...

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 42-year-old Jordin Trevena-Garon of Ocean View who is wanted for one outstanding arrest warrant regarding three counts of second-degree assault, which took place in 2023. Trevena-Garon is described as 6...