#Hawaii Police Department
Police Identify Suspect Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting
Scottie Yanagawa was wanted in November as an escapee from Hale Nani Correctional Facility; and also for questioning in a shooting that took place in late January.
UPDATE: Officer-Involved Shooting Reported at Waiakea Center
An officer reportedly shot at a male suspect in the Walmart parking lot.
Police Searching for Missing Hilo Man
According to the Hawai’i Police Department, 28-year-old Justin Eaton is also wanted on a bench warrant for contempt of court.
Keauhou Ocean Death Victim Identified
Authorities say the victim was 36-year-old William H. Holman of Auburn, Wash.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
A total of 112 DUI arrests have been made so far in 2016. That number is a 12 percent increase from last year’s count of 100 arrests during the same time period.
Man Wanted for Questioning in Honoli’i Shooting
The Hawai’i Police Department is on the search for 29-year-old Scottie Yanagawa, who is wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting in the Honoli’i area on Jan. 31.
Two Men Arrested, Charged on Drug Offenses
The Hawai’i Police Department has charged two men with drug offenses following a Friday arrest in Kona.
HPD: Stolen Autographed Boxing Gloves Sought
The Hawai’i Police Department says the gloves were removed from a Hawaiian Beaches home in mid-January.
Pedestrian Dies in Waimea Single-Vehicle Crash
An early Sunday morning single-vehicle crash left an unidentified man dead in Waimea.
UPDATE: Kaloko Drive Open After Traffic Accident
The early morning accident on Sunday involved an electrical pole, causing wires to fall to the road.
Authorities Seek Wanted Hilo Woman
Twenty-six-year-old Leilani Torres is wanted by the Hawai’i Police Department on a variety of bench warrants.
Police Release Feb. 5 Warrants
The list informs both the public and the individuals sought that a warrant is in effect for their arrest.
HPD Searches for Missing Kona Woman
Authorities on the Big Island are on the search for a missing 62-year-old woman from Kona.
UPDATE: Overnight Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation
The incident occurred just after midnight at the Puainako Town Shopping center located off Kanoelehua Avenue and left one person dead.
Police to Rev Up DUI Enforcement Over Super Bowl Weekend
In a statement from HPD, police warns the public that the DUI enforcement effort is part of the national and statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
Brother Alleges HPD Brutality in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Then-39-year-old Kailua-Kona man Randall Hatori died on Feb. 4, 2014 while being placed into police custody.
Man Charged with Arson in Ocean View Fire
James M. Thomas is being held at the Kona police cellblock pending his initial court appearance, scheduled for Friday.
HFD: Ocean View Fire Under Investigation
A total of eight firefighters, including four volunteer firefighters, arrived on scene Tuesday to find a three bedroom home structure engulfed in flames.
Man Arrested in Connection to Ocean View Arson
An arson investigation has been opened by the Hawai’i Police Department following a Tuesday evening fire in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates.
