#Hawaii Police Department
Woman in critical condition after being struck by pickup truck in Puna
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating following a Monday morning collision between a 2022 Hyundai pickup truck and woman, whose age has not been released, that happened shortly before 6 a.m. Monday in the general area of Palm Way on ʻĀinaloa Boulevard in ʻĀinaloa.
Drive, walk, bike safe with aloha spirit as school year gets underway on Big Island
Everyone has a role to play in keeping students safe. The Hawai‘i Police Department offers some traffic safety tips as keiki return to classes this week.
Crash closes roadway in Puna subdivision
ʻĀinaloa Boulevard, from Highway 130 to 34th Avenue, in ʻĀinaloa is closed for the next 2 hours
Ocean View man indicted for sexual assault of minor turns himself in
44-year-old Larry Stephan Hultberg is charged with two counts of first-degree sexual assault and one count of continuous sexual assault of a minor under the age of 14 years.
Routine traffic stop results in slew of firearms, drug, other offenses against Hilo man
41-year-old Godfrey Paul Leopoldino made his initial court appearance on Thursday in South Hilo District Court. His bail was maintained at $197,000 and it was determined there was probable cause for his further detention.
Puna man found guilty as charged for electronic enticement of a child
Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 14.
Hawaiian Electric to host informational event on Public Safety Power Shutoff program, wildfire safety
The power company will host a free Community Resilience Fair to discuss wildfire safety.
20 motorists arrested for DUI during week of July 22-28 on Big Island roads
Kona had the most DUI arrests during the week with 8. Hilo came in at a close second with 6 followed by Puna with 5. There have been a total of 564 DUI arrests so far this year around the island.
Police seek armed and dangerous suspect in unrelated stolen firearm, stolen vehicle cases
32-year-old Keanu Olival is local with a thin build, 5-foot-7, 170 pounds, with bushy black hair and a receding hairline, a full beard and brown eyes. Olival also has numerous tattoos, including on his left arm, right hand and right shin.
Hawai‘i Island police scrutinized in Dana Ireland case after newly identified suspect commits suicide
Chief Moszkowicz said the decision not to arrest the 57-year-old came down to investigators’ opinion that there was no sufficient evidence to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Lauro intentionally and knowingly caused Ireland’s death.
Update: Hawai‘i Island police seek locate missing man
Police ask anyone with information on the man’s whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.
Update: Teen girl reported as an endangered runaway found safe in Kona
The teen was initially reported missing in Kona.
Update: South Kona roads reopen following car crash
A vehicle crash near the 95 mile marker closed Highway 11, between Kaohe and Ahe Kolo Roads Thursday evening.
Hawai‘i Island police identify possible drowning victim as Albuquerque woman
Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation to determine the exact cause of death.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding Kona man last seen in September 2023
The man was only recently reported missing on Wednesday.
Update: Judge maintains bail for Kona man facing negligent homicide charge
The suspect is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on July 26.
Hawai‘i Fire responded to blaze in Puna
There were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in North Kona
The pedestrian was transported to the Kona Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:59 a.m.
Big Island police seek endangered missing 28-year-old man
28-year-old Anthony Moniz III was last contacted at 2:30 p.m. today.
