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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0012.009 2002-2004 MiY N y Harry Kim Lawrence K. Mahuna 11aSor ~ Yohce Chie( - Harry S. Kubojiri •i'•., Depup'Police Chief w ~'Cuuntp of ~abuaii ° POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ G 3491Capiolani Sheet Hilo, Hawaii 9 6120 4 99 8 ~ ~ ~ 2 L ~ 80819354311 • Fax 8081961-8869 N - ~ ~ , r - a August 13, 2003 _ cS~ ~ TO ,MME ~ KAKI, CHAIRMAN, HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ~~r~~~«~ FROM NCE K. MAHUNA, POLICE CHIEF SUBJECT : MARIJUANA ERADICATION MISSION FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2003 The Hawaii Police Department conducted a marijuana eradication mission on July 15-17, and 19, 2003, in East 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 Norman Keamo of our Hilo Vice Section at (808) 961-2253. NK:if Attachments Comm. No. ' 2• Ref. 70: Ref. Cate ~UG HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED Date of Operation: July 15, 2003 _ _ _ _ Height Number of Plants Number of Plots From To Location _ 1,160 _ 111 seedlings 8feet Kapoho(private) _ _ _ 29 9 1 foot 8 feet Waawaa (private) _ 1,249 45 seedlings 7 feet North Glenwood Road (private) _ _ _ 512 18 seedlings 5 feet Fern Forest (private) 1,070 _ _ 39 seedlings 5 feet Oshiro Road (private) 287 12 1 foot 4 feet Keaau (private) 50 8 1 foot 3 feet King's Landing (State) Submitted By: Lt. Orman Keamo #13 Date: July 15, 2003 HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED Date of Operation: July 16, 2003 Height Number of Plants Number of Plots From To Location 491 17 seedlings 12 feet Eden Roc (private) _ _ _ 506 _ 70 seedlings 7 feet Kurtistown (private) _ 436 _ 108 seedlings 7 feet Hawaiian Acres (private) _ 30 5 3 feet 4 feet Keaau (private) _ 148 1 seedling 5 feet Fern Forest (private) 483 31 seedlings 6 feet Glenwood (private) _ _ _ 244 4 seedlings 4 feet Phoenix Farms (private) _ _ _ 167 8 2 feet 4 feet Kaumana (private) _ _ 27 3 seedlings 6 feet Paukaa (private) - - - - - n r Submitted By: Ltr Norman Kearho #13 Date: July 16, 2003 HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED Date of Operation: 07-17-03 Height Number of Plants Number of Plots From To Location _ _ _ _ 207 19 1 foot 6 feet Waipunalei mauka (private) _ _ _ 475 32 seedlings 5 feet Waipunalei (private) _ _ 209 _ 21 2 feet 8 feet Hakalau (private) _ _ _ 47 11 2 feet 6 feet Pepeekeo (private) _ _ 212 11 seedlings 5 feet Pepeekeo (State) _ 53 _ _ _ 6 2 feet _ 5 feet Akaka Falls (public) - _ - - - - - - -~II - - - - I- - - - Submitted By: Lt Marman`Keai'a~o #13 Date: July-17, 2003 HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED Date of Operation: 07-19-03 Height _ Number of Plants Number of Plots From To Location 183 19 3 feet 6 feet Volcano (public) - - - -i - - - - Submitted By: Lt~ ~m~n a~o#13 Date: July 19, 2003 HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL OF COMPLAINT RECEIVED CCFO No.: 2003-17 Complaint No.: 1 Date/Time Reported: 07-15-03/1340 hours Date/Time Occurred: 07-15-03/1315 hours Location: 374 Alaloa Road, Hilo, Hawaii Complaint: Caller knows that caller's 14 acres are in the flight pattern. Related that the helicopter was flying at the tree tops on caller's property. Caller added that three circles were made around caller's property and then left the area. The helicopter flying above caller's property scared caller's animals as well as caller. Color of Helicopter: Military green Tail No.: Unknown Letters "HPD" Visible: YesQ NoQX Call Received By: Lt. Norman Keamo Complainant Recontacted By: Capt. Samuel Thomas Date/Time: 07-16-03!1330 hours Reason for Being in Area: Request from Community Policing Officer to check area above Waiakea-Uka Park for possible marijuana cultivation. Time in Area: Not more than 5 minutes No. of Plants Recovered: None Immediate Action Taken: Left prior to complaint received. Comments: Conducted reconnaissance of area above Waiakea-Uka Park by circling the area from above 1,100 feet. No plants could be observed from that altitude. Caller had no objection as to the reason why we were in the area. Caller added that Natalie Benevides has a drug house. Submitted By: Lt. ormarT r~'I~`"' Date/Time: 07-16-03/1900 hours HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL OF COMPLAINT RECEIVED CCFO No.: 2003-18 Complaint No.: 1 Date/Time Reported: 07-16-03!1000 hours DatelTime Occurred: 07-16-03/1000 hours Location: Hawaiian Acres Subdivision, Road 11/ D Intersection Complaint: Caller stated that caller does not usually call but helicopters have been flying low for over 1/2 hour near caller's warehouse. Caller could not see "HPD" on the bottom of the helicopter but does not have good vision. Color of Helicopter: Green Tail No.: Letters "HPD" Visible: YesO NoQX Call Received By: Capt. Samuel Thomas Complainant Recontacted By: Capt. Samuel Thomas Date/Time: 07-16-03/1020 hours Reason for Being in Area: Spotting for "working" helicopters." Time in Area: 60 minutes No. of Plants Recovered: 800 Immediate Action Taken: Helicopter moved off. Comments: Caller was recontacted and informed that many marijuana plants were being pulled and caller did not have a problem with that as caller was able to observe the helicopter with the rope at a distance but wanted military chopper to leave. National Guard helicopter was contacted and moved out of area. Submitted By: L oN rman K'eamo Date/Time: 0 17-03/1057 hours