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Mayor - Police Chef
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
349 Kapiolani SVeM • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-399R
(808)935-3311 • Fax (808)961-8869 l^i~ ~
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TO AMES KAKI, CHAIRMAN, HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
FROM ENCE K. MAHUNA, POLICE CHIEF
SUBJECT : MARIJUANA ERADICATION MISSION FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH
2004
The Hawaii Police Department conducted a marijuana eradication mission on
March 16-18, 2004, 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.
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Attachments
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HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION
REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED
Date of Operation: 3-16-04/0800-1530
Height
Number of Plants Number of Plots From To Location
400 19 seedlings 3' Orchidland (Vacant private)
625 12 seedlings 3' Kapoho (Vacant private)
149 11 seedlings 3' Fern Forest (Vacant private)
125 4 6" 1' Kings Landing (Vacant private)
Submitted By: L orma Ke'aino #13
Date: M rch 18, 2004
HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION
REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED
Date of Operation: 03-17-04/0800-1530
Height
Number of Plants Number of Plots From To Location
236 12 seedlings 3' Kaiwiki (Vacant private)
435 8 1' 3' Pepeekeo (Vacant private)
83 4 seedlings 3' Hawaiian Acres (Vacant private)
156 9 1' 2' Umauma (Vacant private)
Submitted By; L orm o~k13
Date: M rch 18, 2004
HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION
REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED
Date of Operation: 03-18-04/0800-1200
Height
Number of Plants Number of Plots From To Location
28 8 2' 3' Hawaiian Acres (Vacant private)
286 11 seedlings 3' Kalapana (Vacant private)
162 15 1' 3' Fern Forest (Vacant private)
236 17 1' 3' Kalapana (Vacant private)
137 12 1' 3' Nanawale (Vacant private)
32 2 1' 2' Paneawa (Vacant private)
Submitted By: Lt.' or K amo #13
Date: Ma h 18, 2004
HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION
REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL OF COMPLAINT RECEIVED
CCFO No.: 2004-001
Complaint No.: 1
Date/Time Reported: 03-17-04/0945 Hours Date/Time Occurred: 03-1&04/1400 Hours
Location: South Road, Kurtistown
Complaint:
Caller reported that her husband observed a military helicopter flying "12 feet above the coffee trees"
on their three acre farm and "up and down" South Road. Caller did not observe the allegations,
therefore, she was advised to have her husband call this officer.
Color of Helicopter: Military helicopter, unknown color
Tail No.: Unknown Letters "HPD" Visible: YesQ NoQ
Call Received By: Det. Steven CORREIA #35
Complainant Recontacted By: Det. Steven CORREIA Date/Time: 03-18-04/1000 Hours
Reason for Being in Area:
Aerial reconnaissance
Time in Area: 5 minutes No. of Plants Recovered: None
Immediate Action Taken:
No immediate action taken due to caller reporting the incident the following day.
Comments:
This officer recontacted caller on 03-18-04/1000 hours to follow-up and interview the caller's husband.
Caller stated that she gave her husband my phone number and does not know why he never called
this officer back. Helicopter spotter, Officer FERNANDEZ, stated that while conducting
reconnaisance within this neighborhood, he observed a marijuana patch on a vacant property and the
helicopter was lowered to 500 feet to confirrn the plants. The area was marked and the helicopter left
the area ~
Submitted By: Det4 "tevenElA #35
Date/Time: 03-18-04/1400 Hours
HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT ~
COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION
REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL OF COMPLAINT RECEIVED
CCFO No.: 2 04-001
Complaint No.: 2
Date/Time Reported: 03-18-04/1215 Datelfime Occurred: 03-16-04/1 15
Location: Ala Iki Road, Kaimu-Makena Houselots, Kala ana
Complaint:
Caller complained about noise emitting from a dark green, possibly military helicop~r flying over
Kalapana Hwy., near his residence. Caller added that the helicopter flew low while en route from Ala
Iki Street towards Hwy. 130.
Color of Helicopter: Dark reen
Tail No.: Unknown Letters "HPD" Visible: YesO I NoQ
Call Received By: DET. STEVEN A. CORREIA #35 I~
Complainant Recontacted By: N/A DatelTime: N/A
Reason for Being in Area: i
Aerial reconnaissance
Time in Area: 10 minutes No. of Plants Recovered: None
Immediate Action Taken:
No immediate action taken due to caller reporting incident 2 days later.
Comments: Ii
Caller was satisfied after given an explanation of the Counter Cannabis Field Oper$tion Mission
focused on the erradication of illicit marijuana plants.
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Submitted By'~ET. STEVErN A. CORREIA #35
Date/Time: 03-18-04/1350
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