Media Releases

During the week of May 12, through May 18, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Twelve of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Three of the drivers were under...

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Chazin Nasario-Rodrigues of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway. Nasario-Rodrigues is classified as an endangered runaway due to his age.  Nasario-Rodrigues was last seen at his residence in...

Hawai‘i Island police report that 13-year-old Brieslee K. Bello, who was previously reported as an endangered runaway, was located in Hilo on Monday, May 26, 2025, in good health. Hawai‘i Police Department thanks the public for their assistance in this...

Hawai'i Island police are investigating a possible parking violation scam at the top of Napo’opo’o Road near the Hawai'i Belt Road intersection in Captain Cook. Police have received multiple reports of a parking enforcement device known as "The Barnacle" being...

Hawai’i Island police report that 35-year-old Jacklyn Aquino who was previously reported as missing, was located in the Mountain View area in good health.

This Memorial Day weekend, as we honor our fallen heroes, let's also protect our community by making responsible choices on the road. In 2024, Hawai‘i County experienced a tragic surge in traffic fatalities, with 29 lives lost—nearly double the 15...

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Brieslee K. Bello of Pepe'ekeo, who was reported as a runaway and considered missing and endangered due to her age. Bello was last seen on Thursday, May 22,...

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Kona Patrol Officers responded to a report of a device resembling an unexploded grenade in the 75-5700 block of Ali'i Drive. Upon arrival, officers promptly established a perimeter and restricted access to the area to...

Police Celebrate DARE Graduates in East Hawai'i The Hawai’i Police Department and School Resource Officers would like to congratulate the 2025 graduates of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program. On May 20th , East Hawai'i DARE graduates from Hilo, Waiakea,...