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POLICE DEPARTIVIENT
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SUBJECT : MARIJUANA ERADICATION MISSION FOR THE MONTH OF
NOVEMBER 2003
The Hawaii Police Department conducted a marijuana eradication mission on
November 24-26, 2003, in East Hawaii.
As required by Resolution No. 4~6-01, 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.
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HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION
REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED
Date of Operation: NOVEMBER 24, 2003
Height
Number of Plants Number of Plots From To Location
230 12 seedlings 3 feet Fem Acres -vacant (public)
60 3 1 foot 3 feet Fem Forest -vacant (private)
244 7 seedlings 3 feet Pahoa -vacant (pnvafe)
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15 8 1 foot 2 feet Pahoa -vacant (private)
130 20 1 foot 2 feet Hawaiian Acres -vacant (private) _
90 12 1 foot 2 feet Hawaiian Acres- vacant (private)
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164 17 1 foot 2 feet Hawaiian Acres -vacant (private)
111 14 1 foot 2 feet Hawaiian Acres -vacant (private)
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273 ~ 19 seedlings 3 feet Fem Forest -vacant (private)
168 ( 8 seedlings 1 feet Fem Forest -vacant (private)
52i 2 seedlings 2 feet Kapoho
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18 1 1 foot 2 feet Kaumana -vacant (public)
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Submitted By: Capt. Sam~homas
Date: November 25, 2003
HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION
REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED
Date of Operation: NOVEMBER 25, 2003
Height
Number of Plants Number of Plots From To Location
157 9 seedlings 2 feet Orchidland -vacant (private)
220 4 seedlings 2 feet Stainback Road -vacant (public
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19 1 seedlings 4 feet Eden Rock -vacant (private)
500 8 seedlings Hawaiian Acres -vacant (private)
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57 4 1 foot 3 feet Hawaiian Acres -vacant (private)
231 _ 12 seedlings 3 feet Kalapana -vacant (private)
113 8 seedlings 2 feet Hawaiian Beaches -vacant (private)
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20 4 lfoot 3 feet Papaikou -vacant (public)
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Submitted By: Capt. Sa homa_s
Date: November 2 , 2003
HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION
REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED
Date of Operation: NOVEMBER 26, 2003
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Number of Plants Number of Pbts From To i Location
125 2 seedli~s Panaewa vacant (public) _ _ _ _ _
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Submitted By: Capt. Samu I omas
Date: November 2 , 2003
HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION
REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL OF COMPLAINT RECEIVED
CCFO No.: 2003-34
Complaint No.: 01
Date/Time Reported: 11-25-03/0940 Datelfime Occurred: 11-25-03/0938
Location: 5th Ave., HPP
Complaint:
Report that "military" helicopter was flying 50' above his residence and was rattling his roof. Stated
that at present helicopter is about 350' above residence.
Color of Helicopter: Green
Tail No.: Letters "HPD" Visible: YesO No0
Call Received By: Capt. S. THOMAS
Complainant Rewntacted By: N/A Date/Time:
Reason for Being in Area:
Spotting for eradication mission.
Time in Area: 10 minutes No. of Plants Recovered: None
Immediate Action Taken:
Contacted helicopter while caller on hold, pilot related the; were in tha vicinity or i a~~en~;e s, ~t
about 1300 feet. Ten minutes later, helicopter ,epo~t~.: ieaw~ _ - _
Comments:
S!~bmitted By: Capt. Samuel/4HOM1AAS
Date/Time: 11-26-03!1030
HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION
REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL OF COMPLAINT RECEIVED
CCFO No.: 2003-34
Complaint No.: 2
Date/Time Reported: 11-25-03/1100 Datelfime Occurred: 11-25-03/1050
Location: Happy Homes S/D, Kurtistown, Hawaii
Complaint:
Helicopter circled around his residence about 3 times flying at 50'. Caller also stated that he doesnot
complain but it seems that this happens once a month and that the Police have never pulled out
marijuana plants near his house. Stated it is ridiculus and the Police should follow the rules. He added
they should pay more attention to thefts and that he transcribes the county council hearings and thinks
the Police lie about not flying too low.
Color of Helicopter: White
Tail No.: Letters "HPD" Visible: YesO No0
Call Received By: Capt. S. Thomas
Complainant Recontacted By: N/A Date/Time: N/A
Reason for Being in Area:
Spotting for eradication mission, helicopter was heading to re-fuel saw vegetation that made them turn
around but did not go below 1,000'.
Time in Area: 5 minutes No. of Plants Recovered: None
Immediate Action Taken:
Helicopter had landed in Hilo by time of phone call.
Comments:
I apologized for inconvenience to caller.
Submitted By: Capt. Samuel VfiOMAS
Datelfime: 11-21i-03/1109 Hours
HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION
REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL OF COMPLAINT RECEIVED
CCFO No.: 2003-34
Complaint No.: 3
Date/Time Reported: 11-25-03/1350 Date/Time Occurred: 11-25-03/0900-1350
Location: Tiki Gardens
Complaint:
Caller reported helicopter flying continuously over Tiki Gardens S/D continuously from 9:00 a.m. to
1:50 p.m. and stopped only when she called. Caller stated they could see the faces of the people in
the helicopter but unable to describe them. Caller indicated it made caller's body vibrate and that caller
suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome.
Color of Helicopter: Black and white
Tail No.: Not observed-not looked for Letters "HPD" Visible: YesQ NoQ
Call Received By: Sgt. H. CHI
Complainant Recontacted By: Capt. S. THOMAS Date/Time: 11-26-03/1116
Reason for Being in Area:
Helicopter was in Orchidland for appriximately 30 minutes for reconaissance and marijuana plant
recovery. Caller called after helicopter left the area.
Time in Area: 30 minutes No. of Plants Recovered: 157 seedlings
Immediate Action Taken:
N/A as caller called after helicopter left the area.
Comments:
Caller could not be re-contacted by Capt. THOMAS until 12-08-03 (Kept missing each other). At that
time caller indicated not knowing altitude but just reiterated it was low and caller suffers from PTSD
due to previous spousal abuse. Caller added that helicopter returned at 3:20 p.m., on the same day
(Mission ended at 2:30)/
Submitted By: Captain Samu2'I THOMAS
Date/Time: 12-09-03/0822