Media Releases

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKa‘ū PatrolOfficer Joshua FloresPhone: (808) 939-2520Report No.: 24-076924 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 17-year-old Faith Mathews of Ocean View who was reported as a runaway. Mathews was last seen...

Media Release The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section, in partnership with Kona Costco, the Food Basket, and KAPA Radio personality Tommy Ching, is pleased to announce the fourth annual Fill A Cruiser Food Drive slated for Friday, August...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Juvenile Aid SectionActing Detective/K-9 Handler Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 24-057557 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 18-year-old Aulani Alfapada, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Thursday, August...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Chance SimeonaPhone: (808) 935-3311 Report No. 24-076519 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 29-year-old Keegan Pacchioni of Hilo, who was reported missing. He was last seen on...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOfficer Corey KanekoArea I Juvenile Aid Section (JAS)Phone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 24-046584 Media Release Hawai’i Island Police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old runaway, Mary Costner.  Costner was last seen on foot near...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOffice of the ChiefChief Benjamin MoszkowiczPhone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release Three Hawai‘i Police Department officers were honored for their outstanding investigations and professionalism by the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i in the second quarter of 2024. All...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentHāmākua PatrolSchool Resource Officer Blake RagocosPhone: (808) 775-7533 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department’s Hāmākua Community Policing Section and the Hawai‘i Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) would like to congratulate all the participants who attended the 4th Annual...

Hawai`i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of August 12, 2024, through August 18, 2024, Hawai`i Island police arrested twenty (20) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.  Eight...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Juvenile Aid SectionLieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-074917 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police had arrested and charged 22-year-old Hunta Shaylo Wai‘oli Santos, of Hilo, with multiple counts of abuse of a family household member...