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129 firearms turned in during gun buyback event on Maui

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.

Apparent road rage incident results in stabbing in Waiehu, Maui

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

Update/located: Kahului man reported missing by concerned family members

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

Update: Pukalani woman last seen two weeks ago is reported missing by concerned family

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/located: Maui police seek information on whereabouts of 2 people believed to be in danger

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 […]

Maui Police Department seeks public help in identifying unclaimed bodies

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

Maui police accepting applications for Teen Academy 2025

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.

Maui law enforcement K9 teams participate in critical training

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

Scam alert: Maui police warn of spoofed phone calls

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

Maui police warn of recurring spoofed phone scam

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 to increase presence at Baldwin High School after alleged threat

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

Maui police launch Labor Day impaired driving enforcement campaign

Maui police have launched an impaired driving enforcement campaign that will continue through the holiday weekend. The departmentʻs Traffic Division will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols at various locations as part of the effort.

Heavy police presence in Kahului neighborhood; Hina Ave. closed

The road has since reopened. Maui Now reached out to police on Sunday regarding details surrounding this incident. Information is forthcoming.

Updates: Wailuku Police investigation results in nearly two hour road closure, evacuations

Maui police have reopened all roads in Wailuku as of 11 p.m., after a nearly two hour closure due to a police investigation. The investigation also resulted in the evacuation of multiple streets in the area.

FBI and Maui police issue joint public safety warning regarding potential explosive devices

Several devices have been recovered in the Kahului and Pukalani areas.

Maui Police Captain Terence Gomez graduates from FBI National Academy

Maui Police Department Captain Terence Gomez was one of 201 law enforcement officers who graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on Thursday.

Hawai‘i National Guard to conduct active-shooter and hazmat drills on four islands, including Maui on June 5

The 93rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, a specialized unit of the Hawaiʻi National Guard, will be coordinating hazmat and active-shooter drills, in coordination with Department of Education and county first responders, this week.

Maui police start impaired driving enforcement campaign as graduations and Memorial Day weekend approach

The Maui Police Department kicked off its impaired driving enforcement campaign, which will run through the Memorial Day weekend. The MPD Traffic Division will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols as part of the increased enforcement effort. The public can also expect an increase in police presence utilizing unmarked vehicles. 

Maui Police Department’s 15th CIT Graduates

The Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team welcomed 19 new members to its list of trained personnel during a graduation ceremony on Friday.

Maui wildfire updates for Aug. 14: Placard system SUSPENDED; deaths rise to 99 souls

Wildfire updates for Monday Aug. 14 are posted: HERE.
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