Media Releases

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No. 24-066706 Media Release (Update) Hawai‘i Island police have charged 34-year-old Garrett Aadom Duran of Kailua-Kona with negligent homicide and operating a vehicle under the influence of...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of July 15, through July 21, 2024, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 19 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentOffice of the Police Chief                  Chief Benjamin T. MoszkowiczPhone: (808) 961-2244 Media Release For her compassion and professionalism, Hawai‘i Police Department’s South Kohala Patrol Officer Kristi Crivello was honored with the Haweo Award during a ceremony held at Hawai‘i...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona Patrol DivisionSergeant Marco K. SegobiaPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253Report No. 24-066603 Media Release On Sunday, July 21, 2024 at approximately 5:54 p.m., Kona Patrol Officers along with personnel from the Hawai'i Fire Department responded to the 75-5600...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No. 24-066706 Media Release Correction: Media release was updated at 3:55 p.m. on July 22, 2024, to reflect correct age of Subaru driver, as well as his name and...

Hawaii Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646 ext. 266Report No: 24-065842 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 21-year-old Anthony Wright, who was previously reported as an endangered missing person, was located Thursday evening July...

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer MacIntyre Felton  Phone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-066566 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 28-year-old Anthony Moniz III, who was reported missing. Moniz was last contacted on Sunday,...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentJuvenile Aid Section – Area ILieutenant Robert P. PauolePhone: (808) 961-2254Report No.: 24-065460 and 24-065514 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have arrested and charged a second male juvenile with burglary and other property offenses following two incidents which...

Hawaii Police DepartmentKona PatrolSergeant Thomas Chun-MingPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-065842 Media Release Hawaii Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 21-year-old Anthony Wright of Kailua Kona, who was reported as missing. Wright was last seen in the Kailua-Kona...