#police dispatch

Hawai‘i Island police warn public of scam callers impersonating officers

According to Hawai‘i Island police, a scammer posed as a police sergeant, leaving a message for the victim saying they were “calling from the Hawai‘i Police Department regarding an important ongoing legal matter.” In other instances, scammers were asking people to buy Apple cards.

Hawaiʻi police dispatcher honored for empathy and reliability

Police Communications Officer Leeann Tehero, who has been a top performer in the quality and quantity of her work throughout her 9 years with the Hawai’i Police Department, was named Dispatcher of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2024.

Update: Hawai‘i Island police locate 12-year-old boy

The boy was last seen on Tuesday in Pāhoa.

Update: Missing Kealakekua man located

53-year-old Roger Tolar was found Wednesday in good health.

Update: Hawai‘i Island police find missing at-risk man

The man was last seen in Pāhoa on Opelu Street.

Hawai‘i Island police seek help finding 13-year-old girl last seen in Hilo

The teen was initially reported as a runaway but due to her age, she is considered endangered.

High-resolution 3-D aerial images of Hawai‘i Island aid police, fire, other departments

Last week, the Hawai‘i County Council’s finance committee unanimously approved $516,735 for the next four years to allow the police, fire and other county departments to access the latest images captured by Pictometry, which does business as Eagle View.

Hawai‘i police seek public help finding missing man considered at risk

The 23-year-old was last seen on Makaala Street in Hilo.