#Hawaii Police Department
Nevada woman charged with abuse following domestic incident with boyfriend
Hawai‘i Island police initially responded to the incident in Honoka‘a at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday after the woman, later identified as 26-year-old Alexandra Grady, fell into the Waiuliuli Stream.
Hawai‘i police seeking suspects in Kona robbery
The suspects accosted a couple visiting from California on Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona on Tuesday.
Puna man charged after allegedly attacking grandfather with gardening tool, more
Jesse Franklin Gonsalves Canizo allegedly damaged his grandparents’ pick-up truck and home before attacking his grandfather.
Man who was allegedly armed with baseball bat charged in two Kona robberies
25-year-old Marty Pangelinan was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree robbery and one count of fourth-degree criminal property damage after two separate businesses along Kuakini Highway were robbed Feb. 26.
Update: Missing woman located in good health
Patrice Kirk is Caucasian, 5 feet 3 inches tall and 138 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Nāʻālehu woman gets life in prison, consecutive 20-year term for 2009 murder
A Nāʻālehu woman – 62-year-old Patricia Wong – has been sentenced to life in prison and a consecutive 20-year prison term for the June 2009 murder of Kaycee Smith at a residence in the Orchidland Estates subdivision. Smith had a single gunshot wound to her head. On Nov. 27, 2023, a Hilo jury found Wong […]
Community center at Hilo park damaged in fire
The fire occurred at approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday, beneath a covered walkway on the exterior of the building.
Head-on car crash in East Hawai‘i leaves California visitor dead
This is the second fatal crash on Hawai‘i Island in less than 48 hours. The first was on Sunday afternoon in Hōnaunau.
Hilo man charged with auto theft after Tacoma stolen from repair shop
18-year-old Russel Britos faces multiple charges stemming from an incident the afternoon of Feb. 24 at the shop in the 400 block of Kīlauea Avenue.
Kona man charged in connection to 8-car crash on Māmalahoa Highway
A Kailua-Kona man facing a myriad of offenses following an eight-vehicle crash in Captain Cook was granted supervised release by a Kona District Court judge.
Hilo man charged with child sex solicitation following sting operation
Between Feb. 23 and Feb. 25, the Hawai‘i Police Department conducted Operation Keiki Shield, a statewide coordinated effort designed to identify and arrest individuals using the internet to facilitate sexual crimes against children.
Head-on crash in Hōnaunau leaves Kona man dead
Hawai‘i Island police responded to the collision at 2:13 p.m. below the intersection of Ke Ala O Keawe Road and Hōnaunau Road, near the 1.5-mile marker.
Update: Keala O Keawe Road reopens following closure due to crash
A vehicle crash near Hōnaunau Rodeo Arena has closed both lanes of travel on Keala O Keawe Road.
Hawai‘i Fire Department: Swimmer in distress after driving Jeep over cliffside at South Point
The swimmer was coached to a safe spot at the bottom of the cliffs where he could exit the water to be treated by emergency medical service personnel.
Update: Hawai‘i Island police find repeat runaway boy, Herman Kirklin
The boy was last seen Friday on Volcano Road in Kea‘au.
Update: Highway 11 reopens in South Kona after multi-vehicle crash
The road is closed in both directions near mile marker 108 between Nanaina Lani Place and Rabbitt Hill Road.
Hawai‘i County conducts Parks’ rules enforcement in Kona
The Feb. 22 operation, led by the directive of Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth, aimed to address safety concerns and guarantee compliance with Parks’ rules within the facility’s grounds, ensuring the safety and functionality of the park for all residents and visitors.
Knife-wielding California man charged with burglary, abuse of Hilo woman
Jerry Rosales of Carson, California, is the victim’s ex-boyfriend. He was in town for a family event.
Unexploded ordnance found in South Kohala
South Kohala patrol officers responded to the 8 a.m. call where the ordnance was found in the middle of a field, but could not determine its volatility.
Update: Police find missing 32-year-old man in Pāhoa
The 32-year-old was last seen walking on Paradise Drive in Kea‘au.
