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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.

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, […]

Measures would require helmets for underage riders and bar “exhibition riding” like wheelies and stunts.

A visitor, who was pulled unresponsive from the water at Mākena Landing on Saturday morning, has died. The man has since been identified as Frank Archuleta Jr., 69, of Huntington Beach, California.

The Maui Police Department issued an update on Monday evening regarding an ongoing investigation in Haʻikū, but released little new information.

DISCLAIMER/GRAPHIC CONTENT: Viewer Discretion is advised due to graphic and violent content. Maui police released body worn camera footage and further details, regarding Thursday night’s deadly shooting in which a suspect was killed during an exchange of gunfire with police in Wailuku. Police have since identified the deceased as 40-year-old Kristopher Austin.

The Maui Police Department is seeking assistance to contact family members of two unclaimed bodies currently at its forensic facility.

The Crisis Intervention Team training focuses on de-escalating a situation before reaching a point of violence or self-harm while ensuring the individuals receive the appropriate response and care they need.

Nearly 130 guns were turned in during the Maui Police Department’s gun buyback event held Saturday, June 14, at the Maui County Service Center in Kahului. The program is part of a broader effort to reduce the risk of gun violence and accidental shootings by removing unwanted and potentially dangerous weapons from homes and streets.

An apparent road rage incident led to a physical altercation in which one man was stabbed in Waiehu, Wednesday morning.

Update: Makana Hoe has been located and is okay. The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.

The Maui Police Department is seeking the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of Leinaala Funk, 23, of Pukalani. Funk was last seen on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Maui Marketplace in Kahului. She has no vehicle or cellular phone.

Update: 11:26 a.m., March 18, 2025 At approximately 11:15 a.m., Lilinoe and Ocean were located in good health on the Big Island. The Maui Police Department thanks it’s media partners, the community and the Hawaiʻi Police Department for their assistance. Previous post: MPD is seeking any information on the whereabouts of 17-year-old Lilinoe Kaili and 1-year-old […]

The Maui Police Department currently has four unclaimed bodies at the forensic facility. Officials are requesting assistance in contacting family members of the deceased.

The Maui Police Department is accepting applications for its 9th Annual Teen Academy, taking place June 2-13, 2025, from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Multiple K9 teams traveled to the Valley Isle last week for a paws-on crimefighter training with the Maui Police Department.

The Maui Police Department has been made aware of a recurring scam involving spoofed phone calls targeting members of the community.

The most recent reported ongoing scam is spoof callers claiming to be a Maui Police Department representative. Spoofing is a technique used to manipulate caller ID information, making it appear as if the call is coming from a legitimate source, such as a government agency, financial institution, or even a known contact, making it highly deceptive.

Maui police will increase presence in and around Baldwin High School today following an alleged threat towards the campus.