Latest News Releases
HPD Welcomes 27 New Officers as Recruitment Momentum Continues
HONOLULU — The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) will celebrate the graduation of 37 recruits from its 220th recruit class on July 31, including 33 men and four women. The ceremony […]
HPD Arrests Suspect in Mililani Attempted Murder
On July 26, 2026, at approximately 12:45 a.m., District 2 officers responded to a Mililani residence following a reported stabbing. Officers learned that a 47-year-old man was asleep when he […]
HPD Investigates Assault on Kona Street
On July 26, 2026, at approximately 3:12 a.m., District 1 officers responded to a shooting fronting 1224 Kona Street. During the investigation, officers learned that there was a fight at […]
UPDATE: Kalihi Robbery Suspect Charged
On July 25, 2026, the suspect arrested in connection with a robbery in the Kalihi area that occurred the day before was charged. 29-year-old Tisan Betiru was charged with Robbery […]
Update: HPD Arrests Suspect Involved in Kalihi Robbery
At about 6:00 a.m. on July 24, 2026, a 56-year-old man discovered an unknown male inside his parked vehicle in the Kalihi area. When confronted, the suspect brandished a knife, […]
HPD Continues Heightened Education and Enforcement as Students Return to School
HONOLULU — As thousands of students, families and school employees prepare to return to classrooms across Oʻahu in the coming weeks, the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) is continuing heightened traffic safety education and enforcement […]
HPD Opens Robbery Investigation in Kalihi
On July 24, 2026, at approximately 6:00 a.m., a 56-year-old man discovered an unknown male inside his parked vehicle in the Kalihi area. When confronted, the suspect brandished a knife, […]
HPD Firearm Discharge During Dangerous Dog Incident in Kalaeloa
On July 22 at approximately 6:35 p.m. District 8 officers were conducting an operation in the Kalaeloa area. During the operation, a large pit bull emerged from a nearby brush […]
Three HPD Officers Honored by MADD Hawaiʻi for Impaired Driving Enforcement
HONOLULU — The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) congratulates Officers Kukilakilakuumakuakane Serrao, Jonathan Nasu and Joshua Zara, who were honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Hawaiʻi for their efforts to […]
UPDATE: Suspect in Kalihi Robbery Charged
Upon conference with the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, the suspect arrested on July 20, 2026 in connection with a robbery at a Kalihi convenience store has been charged. On […]
UPDATE: HPD Arrests Suspect in Kalihi Robbery
At about 1:24 a.m. on July 20, a male suspect brandished a handgun and demanded property at a Kalihi convenience store. Through investigation, the suspect was positively identified and later […]
HPD Seeking Kalihi Robbery Suspect
HPD is investigating a Robbery in the First Degree that occurred at a convenience store in the Kalihi area on July 20, 2026, at about 1:24 a.m. The suspect brandished […]