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During the week of April 9, through April 15, 2018, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 26 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 329 DUI arrests compared […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are investigating an incident in which a man appears to have died in the ocean off the Puna coastline. At approximately 1:05 p.m., this afternoon, (April 16), police responded to a reported “drop 911” call on Beach Road at the bottom of the Hawaiian Beaches subdivision in lower Puna. Upon their arrival, […]

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Kaimana Medeiros-Dancel has been located. HPD thanks the public for their cooperation and assistance.

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Both lanes of Mamalahoa Highway (Route 19) near the 44-45 mile marker, Honokaa are now open.

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The Hawaiʻi Island Security and Safety Professionals Association, (HISSPA), has recognized Officer Severo Ines Jr. as their Officer of the Quarter for his life-saving actions during a welfare investigation.

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The listed individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants. Persons who know a warrant is out for their arrest are advised to report to the nearest police station to avoid having an officer go to their home or workplace to arrest them.

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Hawaiʻi Island police report that Jan Shon Liao who was reported as missing has been located in good condition.

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The Hawaiʻi Police Department is letting drivers know that April is Distracted Driving Awareness month. Hawai’i Police Department officers are focusing on enforcing violations for the use of electronic devices while operating a vehicle. Driving while you are distracted greatly increases the risks of being involved in serious and possibly fatal crashes.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating a 24-year-old Puna man who was reported missing in (December 2017). Keoni Brian Paulino is described as being 5-feet-6-inches, 180 pounds with hazel eyes, short black hair and a tan complexion. Family members last heard from him on (November 12, 2017). Paulino […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are searching for a 26-year-old Pepe‘ekeo man who was reported missing. Kolby Figueroa Sr. is described as 5-feet-7-inches, 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen at 2:15 p.m, Tuesday afternoon, (April 10), in Hilo, dressed in blue clothing and walking down Waiānuenue Avenue from the area of […]

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The Flame of Hope for the Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run was then lit off of the active lava flow.

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During the week of April 2, through April 8, 2018, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 303 DUI arrests compared […]

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Department of Public Works reports work crews are clearing landslides on Waipio Valley access road. Waipio Valley access road will be limited to local traffic only through today.

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Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the male and female found dead at a home in Mt. View on Sunday, (April 8), as 54-year-old Jolene-Rae K. Kapua-Allison and 50-year-old Christopher R. Kapua-Allison, a police officer with the Hawaiʻi Police Department.

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