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Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for a 16-year-old Kamuela youth who was reported missing. Jacob Mead was last seen on (August 8), in Hilo. He is described as 5-feet-8-inches, 160 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311

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During the week of December 11, 2017, through December 17, 2017, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 24 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Five of the drivers were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 1,115 DUI arrests […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have charged an Alaska woman in connection with an Attempt Murder 2 investigation. On (December 15), officers were responding to a reported traffic casualty with injuries that occurred on the Old Airport Runway involving a vehicle and pedestrian. Information was received that the traffic casualty had started as a domestic dispute between […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have charged a Hilo man in connection with an early Monday morning robbery incident at a downtown Hilo business. At 3:59 a.m., police were called to a business establishment in the 500 block of KÄ«lauea Avenue after a man took two bottles of liquor from the shelf, then shoved an employee into […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have charged a Pāhoa man and a Volcano woman in connection with a residential burglary in Puna that left two officers injured. At 3:35 p.m., Friday, (December 15), police were called regarding a report of an active burglary of a home on North Puni Mauka Loop in Puna. When officers arrived, the […]

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Police have identified the man who died from injuries sustained in a vehicle and bicycle crash Wednesday, (December 6), on Highway 19 near Hau Lane in the Hilo District. He was identified as 70-year-old Jerry Lee Wiseman of PepeÊ»ekeo. This was the 31st traffic fatality this year compared with 30 at the same time last […]

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The HawaiÊ»i Police Department has received numerous calls from island residents reporting robo-calls, or spoofing. These are thieves trying to fool you into thinking you owe money to the IRS, power company or that you your auto warranty has expired. These telephone calls are designed to trick you into giving them sensitive and private information […]

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As Americans hit the road this holiday season to celebrate with family and friends, it’s important that we all drive safely and safe driving means sober driving. The HawaiÊ»i Police Department will participate in a National Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over holiday campaign, (December 13-31), to raise public awareness of the dangers of drunk […]

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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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HawaiÊ»i Island police are investigating the death of a 42-year-old man in the Kaʻū district. At about 7:37 p.m., Tuesday evening, (December 12), police received a call of an unresponsive man located within a residence located on Catamaran Lane in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision. Upon arrival to the scene, medics with the HawaiÊ»i […]

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Hawai‘i Island police arrested a Hāmākua man in connection with a stabbing incident in Honoka‘a. At 8:24 p.m., Tuesday, (December 12), police responded to the Hale Ho‘ola Hāmākua Emergency Room after a HonokaÊ»a man arrived by private vehicle with apparent stab wounds to his body. The 34-year-old victim told police he and his assailant were […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 24-year-old Puna man who was reported missing. Keoni Brian Paulino is described as 5-feet-6-inches, weighing about 180 pounds with hazel eyes, short black hair and a tan complexion. Paulino is known to frequent both the Puna or Kona areas and was last heard from […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police are still searching for a 16-year-old Captain Cook girl who was reported missing. Irene Hernandez was last seen in Hilo on (December 8, 2016). She is described as Hispanic, 5-feet-one-inch, 150 pounds, stocky build, tan complexion, with shoulder length brown hair and hazel eyes.

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HawaiÊ»i Island Police are still searching for a 16-year-old Hilo girl who was reported missing. Sariah Paaluhi was last seen at her PāpaÊ»ikou residence on January 8, 2017. She is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot-2, 90 pounds with brown shoulder length hair, brown eyes and a light complexion. Police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts […]

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