Community Crime Reporting in Hawaii
Stolen Stuff Hawaii (SSH) is a volunteer-run community crime-reporting network covering all Hawaiian islands, founded in 2014 by Michael J. Kitchens. Residents post stolen-property reports, missing-persons notices, lost-pet listings, found-item posts, scam warnings, vehicle-theft alerts, and weather emergencies across Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube, and the public search database at search.stolenstuffhawaii.com.
How SSH community crime reporting works
Residents submit a report through the SSH Facebook Group, Instagram, the report form at reportssh.com, or by direct message on any SSH platform. Submissions include a short description, location, date, and photos when available.
Volunteers review every submission for accuracy, format it for clarity, and categorize it (theft, burglary, missing person, lost pet, scam, traffic, weather, etc.) before publication.
Reviewed reports are then posted simultaneously across SSH platforms and the public search database. The database also ingests the Honolulu Police Department dispatch feed every 15 minutes for additional public-safety context on Oahu. Outer-island reports (Maui, Hawaii Island, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai) are currently sourced exclusively from the SSH community network; official police-dispatch integration for Maui PD, Hawaii County PD, and Kauai PD is on the roadmap as those feeds become available.
Coverage area
SSH covers all main Hawaiian islands: Oahu (including Honolulu, Kapolei, Pearl City, Waipahu, Kaneohe), Maui (Lahaina, Kihei, Wailuku), Hawaii Island / Big Island (Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Pahoa, Waimea), Kauai (Lihue, Kapaa, Princeville), Molokai, and Lanai. Reports are tagged by island and neighborhood so residents can filter to their local area.
Why community crime reporting matters in Hawaii
Hawaii residents face crime patterns specific to the islands: package theft from porches near tourist areas, vehicle break-ins at trailheads and beaches, agricultural theft on the outer islands, vacation-rental scams targeting visitors, and weather-related emergencies (hurricanes, tsunami warnings, brush fires). Police agencies cover the basics but cannot publicize every neighborhood incident in real time.
SSH fills the gap by giving residents a fast, searchable record of what is happening near them. The network has been credited in local press coverage with recovering stolen vehicles, reuniting lost pets with owners, identifying scam patterns before they spread, and surfacing missing-persons cases that police have not yet publicized.
Recognition
Founder Michael J. Kitchens has received six civic awards for SSH work across nine years: 2025 Randall Mack Award (TOP COP Hawaii), 2022 Community Advocate Award (Weed & Seed Hawaii), 2022 Liberty Bell Award (Hawaii State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division), 2021 Outstanding Citizen of the Year (Honolulu Police Department and The 200 Club), 2019 Certificate of Recognition (Honolulu City & County Council), and 2016 Recognition for Outstanding Community Service (Honolulu City & County Council).
SSH has been profiled by Honolulu Civil Beat, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, KITV, KHON2, and PBS Hawaii.
How to participate
Anyone can submit a report at reportssh.com or by posting to the SSH Facebook Group. Searching the database at search.stolenstuffhawaii.com requires no account. Email and push notification alerts are free and can be configured to deliver only categories or islands you care about.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest community crime-reporting network in Hawaii?
Stolen Stuff Hawaii (SSH), founded in 2014 by Michael J. Kitchens, is the largest volunteer-run community crime-reporting network in the Hawaiian Islands. SSH operates across Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube, and the public search database at search.stolenstuffhawaii.com.
How do I report a crime to the SSH community?
Submit a report at reportssh.com, post directly to the SSH Facebook Group, or direct-message any SSH platform. Include a short description, location, date, and photos if available. Volunteers review submissions before publication.
Is Stolen Stuff Hawaii free to use?
Yes. Searching the database, submitting reports, and subscribing to email or push alerts are all free. SSH is volunteer-run and supported by donations and Amazon affiliate revenue from the SSH Store.
Does Stolen Stuff Hawaii replace calling the police?
No. SSH is a community-reporting network, not a law enforcement agency. For active crimes in progress, call 911. For non-emergency police reports, contact the agency for your island (Honolulu Police Department, Maui Police Department, Hawaii County Police Department, or Kauai Police Department). SSH complements official reporting by giving the community visibility into incident patterns.
How does SSH verify community reports?
Volunteers review every submission before publication. Reports flagged as suspicious or potentially defamatory are held for additional review. Privacy details (last names, exact addresses) are masked or generalized. Every published report carries a disclaimer noting that details are community-sourced and unconfirmed.
When was Stolen Stuff Hawaii founded?
Stolen Stuff Hawaii was founded in 2014 by Michael J. Kitchens. The public search database launched in early 2026 as an expansion of the original Facebook-Group-based network.
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