#Maui Police Department

A preliminary investigation reveals that a black 2006 Honda Ruckus motorcycle was traveling northbound on Pūlehu Road when it veered off the roadway and collided with a tree.

The Maui Police Department requests the public’s assistance with any information on the whereabouts of Yhazmyn Shaw Burrows-Agapay, 15, of Wailuku.

The new officers are Jayson Cuaresma, Keanu Deboma, Kainoa Deguilmo, Casey James Del Rosario, Renelyn Domingo, Dalton Jardine, Kelvin Ly, Jared Madamba, Patrick McEvoy-Ng, Jacob Naganuma, Garett Rundle, Patrick Valoy, and Ekolu Watanabe.

Miller was located and transported to the Maui Memorial Medical Center for evaluation.  The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.

A Maui County Council committee voted unanimously last week to send a bill increasing fines for vehicle noise violations to the full Council, even as some members questioned whether the measure would have any real-world impact.

Despite challenging weather conditions including strong winds and rain, the 2026 Maui Ride of Silence brought together riders, community leaders, advocates, public agencies, and volunteers on Saturday, May 23, to honor cyclists lost on Maui’s roads and raise awareness for safer streets for all.

The Maui County Council’s Water and Infrastructure Committee deferred action Monday on a proposed overnight parking ban on three industrial area streets in Kahului after hearing community concerns about its impact on homeless people living out of their cars and the need for safer alternatives.

The Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team welcomed 21 new members to its list of trained personnel during a graduation ceremony on May 8, 2026.

A motor vehicle collision on the Kūihelani Highway Thursday morning claimed the life of a 27-year-old Kahului man. The victim has since been identified as Victor Harris.

In honor of National Police Week, a delegation of personnel from the Maui Police Department is attending the annual memorial events in Washington, D.C., including the addition of Officer Suzanne O to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, where her service and sacrifice will be formally honored alongside officers from across the nation.

Weems was reported missing by a concerned family member on the evening of Friday, May 8, 2026, after he failed to return from going snorkeling in the area of 100 Nohea Kai Drive in Kāʻanapali.  Weems had texted a family member at 1:30 p.m., indicating he was going snorkeling, and at approximately 3 p.m., a guest reported to hotel staff that they had observed what appeared to be a male in distress in the ocean. 

Beginning Monday, May 11, 2026, the Maui Police Department Traffic Division will participate in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign. Motorists will see heightened traffic enforcement and patrols, which will continue through Sunday, May 31, 2026, and include the use of unmarked patrol vehicles to enforce seat belt and child passenger restraint laws.

The Maui Police Department is alerting the public to a scam circulating via text message that falsely claims recipients have a delinquent traffic violation account and appears to originate from the District Court of Hawaiʻi.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation was joined by emergency responders and volunteers in a triennial emergency exercise at Kapalua Airport (JHM) in West Maui on Friday, April 17.

The Maui Police Department is requesting a $12.2 million budget increase next fiscal year, or 11.6% more than this year, to address staffing shortages and modernize public safety technology across Maui County.

A Molokaʻi man has died following a dog attack reported Tuesday afternoon. The incident was reported at 12 p.m. on April 14 at a home on Hoʻomalu Drive in Kaunakakai.

Update: Ringlen was located and found to be in good health.  The Maui Police Department thanks the public for their assistance. Previous post: The Maui Police Department is seeking the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of Erick Ringlen, 50, of Kahului. Ringlen was reported missing by a concerned family member on Tuesday, […]

The Maui Police Department hosts a child safety seat inspection event within the Maui Marketplace parking lot on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 9 to 1 p.m., weather permitting. Organizers say a properly installed child safety seat can reduce the risk of fatal injury by up to 71%.

Beginning Monday, April 6, and continuing through April 13, 2026, motorists will see heightened traffic enforcement as part of the departmentʻs participation in the national “Put the Phone Away or Pay” campaign for distracted driving awareness enforcement.

A probationary employee of the Maui Police Department was arrested on suspicion of second, third and fourth degree sexual assault, while off duty, police said.  The 26-year-old Makawao man was taken into custody on Monday, March 30, 2026, following allegations of sexual abuse and remains detained. He has been placed on administrative leave without pay.