Media Releases

Hawai'i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release During the week of June 10, through June 16, 2024, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 25 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Community Policing SectionSergeant Brandon MansurPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 259 Media Release West Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend three Coffee With a Cop events this month in Kona for an opportunity to get to know their district...

Hawai'i Police DepartmentSouth Kohala PatrolOfficer Jessica CookPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-049610 Media Release Hawai'i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a burglary suspect.  On Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 1:25 a.m., South Kohala patrol officers responded...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolLieutenant Erich JacksonPhone: (808) 326-4646Report No. 24-052941 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 31-year-old man from Pahoa that occurred on Sunday morning, June 9, 2024, off the shore of the 75-5700...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Jeremy RiddlePhone: (808) 961-2339Report No. 24-038312 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police have identified the male pedestrian involved in a fatal motor vehicle/pedestrian collision that occurred on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Volcano as...

Hawai’i Police DepartmentKona PatrolOfficer Derek OkabayashiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253Report No.: 24-053872 Media Release  The Hawai'i Police Department reports that 17-year-old Isaiah Gravette, who was reported as a runaway, was located in Holualoa on Thursday morning, June 13, 2024 and in good health.

Hawai'i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Donovan KoharaPhone: (808) 960-3118 Report No.: 24-051831 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have initiated an unattended death investigation after a partially decomposed body of a female was discovered within a parked vehicle located...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolOfficer Derek OkabayashiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253Report No.: 24-053872 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Isaiah Gravette, who was reported as a runaway. Gravette was last seen on Friday, May 24,...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Paul Wright IIIPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.: 24-050077 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that 38-year-old Rachel Paul, who was previously reported missing, was located in Mountain View on Tuesday morning, June 11, 2024, in good...