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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0102.040 2000-2002 Harry Kim ~ James S. Correa Mayor Police Chief : r r f ci<~ww~ ~ou~tp o~ ~c~~it P~LgCE DEPt~1ZTI~E1viT' ~ 349 Kapiolani Street • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3998 _ (808)935-3311 • Fax (808)961-8869 I....A June 7, 2002 TO JAM. . A KI i°I(~I MAN, HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL FROM OMAS J. CK OX, ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF, ACTING POLICE CHIEF SUBJECT: MARIJUANA ERA®ICATION MISSION FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2002 The Hawaii Police ®epartment conducted marijuana eradication missions on May 20-22, 2002 in East Hawaii and on May 29-30, 2002 in West Hawaii. As required by Resolution No. 46-01, reports indicating the number of plants eradicated and the number of complaints received from the public, the type of complaint and the complaint disposition are attached. Should you have any further questions, please contact Lieutenant Henry Tavares of our Hilo Vice Section at (808) 961-2253 or Lieutenant Robert Hickcox of our Kona Vice Section at (808)326-4205. HT:if Attachments 4A11~d ~s l'b'tDp ~ • HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED Date of Operation: 05-20-02/1600 hours Height Number of Plants Number of Plots From To Location 99 15 6 inches 5 feet Orchidland 1,200 15seedlings '~3 feet ,Glenwood 30 26 inches ~ 1 foot Hawaiian Acres 160 20,E 1 foot ~4 feet Keaukaha J Submitted By: Lt. H~n~y ares 4 Date: May 20, 2002 HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED Date of Operation: 05-21-02/1300 hours Height Number of Plants Number of Plots From To Location 255 12 1 foot ~ 4 feet Panaewa 519 1816 inches i4 feet Umauma 38 2 j 1 foot 14 feet ' Kamuela Submitted By: Lt. ~ r #3~ Date: May 21, 2002 HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED Date of Operation: 05-22-02/1530 hours Height Number of Plants Number of Plots ! From ( To Location 93 9i 1 foot 3 feet 'Akaka Falls 365 1911 foot '~5 feet Hawaiian Acres 11 1 j 1 foot ~3 feet i Eden Roc 162 9 ~ 1 foot 5 feet South Kopua 41 51 foot ~4 feet Akatsuka _ Submitted By: Lt. H~r~ ar f#34 Date: May 22, 2002 He~oe~~n ~®LICE ®E~~?R°rI~EN~ couevT~R CA.NN/~EIS IFlEL®®~~R~~I®N REPORT T® C®LJIVTY C®UNCIL GF C®AdIPLAIIVT RECEI~/ED CCFO No.: 02-16 Complaint No.: 1 Date/Time Reported: 05-22-02/1145 hours DateiTime Occurred: 05-22-02/1145 hours Location: Tiki Gardens Complaint: Caller stated two (2) helicopters flew over his property three times, driving his horse crazy. Further related the helicopters were in the area for 15 minutes. Color of Helicopter: Two (2) Gray Tail No.: Unable to see Letters "HPD" Visible: Yes No~x Call Received By: Answering machine Complainant Recontacted By: Lt. H. TAVARES Date/Time: 05-22-02/1200 hours Reason for Being in Area: Reconnaissance for marijuana plants Time in Area: 10 minutes No. of Plants Recovered: 0 Immediate Action Taken: None. Helicopters left the area. Comments: Marijuana seedlings observed. HPD will return to eradicate plants. Submitted By: Lt. H~n TVA S 34 Date/Time: 06-07-0 /0910 hours I°Ie4V96A11 POLICE ®1=~ARTI~1=odT COUNTED CANNe4BIS FIEL® OPEII~TBON ~tEPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL OIF COAAPLs41NT RECEIVEIO CCFO No.: 02-16 Complaint No.: 2 Date/Time Reported: 05-22-02/1405 hours Date/Time Occurred: 05-22-02/1345 hours Location: Hawaiian Acres Road 6 Complaint: Caller stated he doesn't mind the eradication operation, although observed a helicopter flying less than 50' with two (2) officers with marijuana plants. Color of Helicopter: Unknown Tail No.: Unable to see Letters "HPD" Visible: Yes No~x Call Received By: Answering machine Complainant Recontacted By: Off. R. HIRONAI(A DatelTime: 05-22-0211615 hours Reason for Being in Area: 1=radicate marijuana. Time in Area: 30 minutes No. of Plants Recovered: 365 Immediate Action Taken: None. Helicopters left the area. Comments: Helicopter was inserting and extracting personnel. Submitted By: Lt. ES 34 DateiTime: 06-07- 2/0916 hours I°IAVUiAII POLICE DEPARTIIAENT COUNTER CQaNIdAEIS FIELD OPERs4TIORl REPORT' TO COUNTY COUNCIL OF COIUIPLAINT' RECEIVED CCFO No.: 02-16 Complaint No.: 3 Date/Time Reported: 05-22-02/1415 hours Date/Time Occurred: 05-22-02/1415 hours Location: Hawaiian Acres Road 6 Complaint: Caller reported low flying helicopters in the area. Color of Helicopter: Unknown Tail No.: Unknown Letters "HPD" Visible: Yes No Call Received sy: Answering machine Complainant Recontacted ey: Det. 13. SHIMAf3UKUR0 (Att) Date/Time: 05-22-02/1630 hours Reason for Being in Area: Eradicate marijuana. Time in Area: 30 minutes No. of Plants Recovered: 365 Immediate Action Taken: None. Helicopters left the area. Comments: Message was left for reporting party. No return call. Submitted 8y: Lt. H n A 34 Date/Time: 06-0 -0 /0920 hours I~aAdPVAII P®LIC~ ®IePARTNIENT COUNTEF3 Cd4NNA131S FIELD ®P~FL4TI®N REPOF~T T® C®UNTY C®UNCIL OF C®AAPLs411NT DECEIVED CCFO No.: 02-16 Complaint No.: 4 Date/Time Reported: 05-22-02/1415 hours Date/Time Occurred: 05-22-02/1415 hours Location: Eden Roc Complaint: Caller reported a low flying helicopter in the area. Color of Helicopter: White and blue Tail No.: Unknown Letters "HPD" Visible: Yes Nox Call Received By: Answering machine Complainant Recontacted By: Det. B. SHIMABUKURO (Att) Date/Time: 05-22-02/1606 hours Reason for Being in Area: Eradicate marijuana. Time in Area: 20 minutes No. of Plants Recovered: 203 Immediate Action Taken: None. Helicopters left the area. Comments: Caller was informed that marijuana was eradicated from the area and she was satisfied. It should be noted that helicopter is silver. Submitted By: Lt. H T A 34 Date/l°ime: 06-0 - 2/0928 hours I-1~41dVa411 POLICIe DEP~?RTIVIENT COUNT~I~ CANNABIS FIFLD OP~I~,TION RI=PORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL OF CONIPL~4INT RIE=CEIV~D CCFO No.: 02-16 Complaint No.: 5 Date/Time Reported: 05-22-02/1425 hours Date/Time Occurred: 3 weeks ago Location: Hawaian Acres Road 6 Complaint: Caller reported a low flying helicopter blew over his tarp. Caller further stated he was not at home at the time and could not provide a description of the helicopter. Color of Helicopter: Unknown Tail No.: Unknown Letters "HPD" Visible: Yes No~ Call Received By: Answering machine Complainant Recontacted By: Det. B. SHIMABUKURO Date/Time: 05-22-02/1615 hours Reason for Being in Area: Unknown Time in Area: Unk. No. of Plants Recovered: Unk. Immediate Action Taken: Comments: The Hawaii Police Department did not conduct a marijuana eradication operation three weeks prior. Calendar indicates DLNR conducted a marijuana eradication operation two weeks prior. Caller was advised to call as soon as possible. Submitted By: Lt. H S 34 Date/Time: 06-07- 2/0938 hours HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED Date of Operation: 05-29-2002 Height Number of Plants 'Number of Plots~From To ~ Location 3~ 1 6 inches 1 foot Honaunau Bay, Honaunau, Hawaii 157 ~ 1 6 inches 18 inches Honaunau Bay, Honaunau, Hawaii - a - ~ i ~ - - ~ - i _ _ - - I ~ i - ~ F- _a._.- - ' - - - i i ~ i ~ I I I I ~ , I ~ I i - _ _ i ~ - - - - i ~ - i Submitted By: A/Lt. Ernest SALDUA Date: May 31, 2002 FIA~OII,AII P®LICIe ®~Pe4FtTl?AENT C®UNT~R C~.NNABBS FIIeL® OPE12AT1®N FdIsP®RT T® C®UNT'Y C®UNCIL ®F C®IVIPLe41NT RECEIVIe® CCFO No.: 2002-17 _ Complaint No.: 1 Date/Time Reported: 05-29-02/0945 hours Date/Time Occurred: 05-29-02/0915 hours Location: Kona Coffee Villas, Honalo, South Kona, Hawaii Complaint: Caller works in the evenings and is bothered by the noise created by helicopter. Caller feels it is ridiculous to conduct missions just for marijuana. Color of Helicopter: Unknown/possibly grayish flail No.: Unknown Letters "HPD'° Visible: Yes No~X Call Received Sy: Darnella VILLANUIwVA Complainant Recontacted Sy: Det. Harley Hfei~ DateiTime: 05-29-02 1000/1500 hours Reason for Being in Area: Helicopter was approximately 1/4 mile mauka of caller. Marijuana plants were spotted and recovered under Police Report No. H-09181/KN. fiime in Area: 05-29-02 0945-1000 hours No. of Plants Recovered: 3 Immediate Action Taken: Complainant was called but did not answer the phone. Two messages were left but the complainant did not return messages/called back. Comments: Helicopter was approximately 1/4 mile mauka of the caller and was 1000 feet above the Kona Coffee Villas apartments. Submitted By: Det. H~rley H~~, #52 DatelTime: 05-29-02/1555 hours