Media Releases

Hawai‘i Police Department announces that Police Chief Reed K. Mahuna has selected Assistant Chief Sherry Bird as deputy chief. The selection is pending approval by the Hawai‘i County Police Commission. If approved, Bird’s appointment would mark the first time in...

Hawai‘i Island police report that 65-year-old William Roscoe, who was previously reported missing, was located in Hilo in good health. Police thank the public for their assistance on this matter. No photo of Roscoe is available.

Hawai‘i Island police report that 25-year-old James Fonseca, who was previously reported missing, was located in Hilo on Feb. 28, in good health. Police thank the public for their assistance in this matter.

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 25-year-old James Fonseca who is reported missing. He is considered endangered and may be in need of medical assistance. Fonseca was last seen in the area of the 100...

Hawai‘i Island police are again asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Naiomi Michael, who was reported as a runaway, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, and was last seen in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Kea‘au. Michael is...

Pictured left to right: Officers Dallas Arce, Shaneil Azevedo, and Ashton Gomes. Three Hawai‘i Police Department officers were recognized by the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i for their professionalism and commitment to public safety in separate incidents that demonstrated...

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 65-year-old Keaʻau man that occurred Friday morning, Feb. 27, 2026, in the Kapoho area of the Puna District. At 8:14 a.m., Puna patrol officers and Hawai‘i Fire Department personnel responded...

During the week of Feb. 16, through Feb. 22, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 18 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under...

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Victoria Geil who was reported as a runaway. She was last seen in the Mountain View on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Geil is described as...