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The digital phone lines and network are not functioning at the Ka‘u Police Station in Naalehu. Analysts are troubleshooting the issue. The problem may be due to a possible break in a fiber-optic line. Please call non-emergency number (808) 935-3311 for all non-emergencies and 9-1-1 for emergencies only.

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Hawaiian Telcom officials report that the telephone communication system is currently experiencing difficulties and the disruption may affect the ability to place a call to the 911 system. Hawaiian Telecom technicians are currently troubleshooting the problem this disruption may also affects some cellular telephone services. For persons need an emergency assistance anywhere on the island […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police are again warning the public about a telephone scam from persons claiming to be from the Department of Water Supply. The individuals call Water Supply customers and threaten to shut off their water service because of what they claim is a past due water bill. According to the Department of Water Supply, […]

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The Hawaiʻi Police Department would like to inform the public that the Kona Police station is experiencing telephone trouble. The public is advised to call the police department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311 if they need to contact a Kona officer or dial 911 if it’s an emergency.

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Hawaiʻi Island police are warning the public about a telephone scam involving persons impersonating utility workers. In this scam, the perpetrators call the victims and inform them that their utility bill is delinquent and that their service will be shut off. They then instruct the victims to make payment directly to the scammers by telephone.

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Hawaiʻi County police caution the public to be aware of email, mail and telephone scams that are surfacing here in the islands. Recently, police in the North Kohala District received several reports and complaints of a telephone scam targeting residents on Hawaiʻi Island.

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawai’i Police Department is warning the public about a scam that was reported last week in Hilo. A 79-year-old Hilo woman reported that she received a phone call from someone posing as a mainland relative. The caller, who sounded frantic, said that he had been in a traffic accident while under the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Puna police station in Kea’au is experiencing temporary disruption to telephone service. The public is advised that all calls for service should go to Police Dispatch. If the call is an emergency, call 911. Otherwise, call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.

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