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Pretend you just had your truck stolen from Kailua Beach Park and posted it here. As community members spot it, tips roll in, and you see this page. Only you and HPD investigators can see tip content.

Vehicle Active HPD 26-013892

Silver 2019 Toyota Tacoma

Kailua Beach Park · O‘ahu Stolen April 15, 2026

Silver 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, license plate JKL-452. Last seen parked at Kailua Beach Park overnight. Small dent in rear right quarter panel. Toolbox in the bed.

Tips received (3)

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Investigator access

Password for HPD / CrimeStoppers

When a tip is forwarded to HPD, they receive this report URL along with a password that unlocks the same tip view you are seeing here.

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What the public sees

Only the item and a tip count · never the tip content

3 tips received so far

To protect the investigation, tip content is not shown publicly. Only the person who posted this report can see incoming tips. HPD and CrimeStoppers also receive tips (HPD report 26-013892 on file).

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