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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0444.007 2006-2008 ~v,or Harry Kim c;=l ~ Lawrence K. Mahuna Mayor Police Chief • Harry S. Kubojiri ~•«.M'M • Deputy Police Chief county o f Hawaii POLICE DEPARTMENT 349 Kapiolani Street • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3998 (808) 935-3311 • Fax (808) 961-8865 f,^. August 30, 2007 v TO E HO ANN, CHAIRMAN, HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ~i '~srr.ww•-- FROM NCE K. MAHUNA, POLICE CHIEF SUBJECT: MARIJUANA ERADICATION MISSION FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 2007 The Hawaii Police Department conducted marijuana eradication missions on August 2, 2007 and August 22-24, 2007, in East Hawaii and on August 20-21, 2007 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 Captain Larry Weber of our Hilo Criminal Investigation Section at 961-2251. LW:my Attachments Comm. No. Ref. To: L Ref. Date SEP 0 5 2007 HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED Date of Operation: 08-02-07 _ Heigh__t Number of Plants Number of Plots ' From To Location 53 3 2' 3' Makuu Farm Lots, Private/Vacant - ~ - - - _ _ _ - _ - _ - - - - - - - _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ - - - ~ - _ - _ _ - - --r - - Submitted By: Detective A. CORREIA #35 Date: August 2, 2007 HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED Date of Operation: 08-20-2007 Height Number of Plants Number of Plots From i To Location 2,133 _ _23 seedling 5' HOVE private 1,380 3 seedling 8' HOVE private 20 1 1' 3' ?HOVE private ' - - - --1__ Submitted By: A/Det. Akira EDMOUNDSON _ Date: August 20, 2007 HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED Date of Operation: 08-21-2007 Height Number of Plants Number of Plots From To Location _ 528 , 8 5' 6' Wood Valley public - - 461 _ 20 1' 3' Waiohinu Public 80 2 1' 3' Road toad to th~Z is - - - - - - - - - - _ ' - ~ Submitted By: AlDet. Akira EDMOUNDSON _ Date: August 21, 2007 HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT MARIJUANA ERADICATION/HELICOPTER NOISE COMPLAINT FORM CCFO No.: 2007-21 Complaint No.: 1 Date/Time Reported: 8-20-07/1113 hrs. DatelTime Occurred: 8-20-07/1100 hrs. Location: 89-1409 Mamalahoa Highway, makai side of HBR11, 3rd driveway Ka'u side of Milolii tum off Reported By: Monica BRYANT Phone No.: 328-0407 Complaint: Like a "frickin' war zone". (4) helicopters "buzzed" right over her animals, real low. "Freaked out" the horses, bull, all the animals. Police can walk her property. She is breeding Norvvegian dwarf goats. She is concerned for her animals. Color of Helicopter: (1) yellow, (3) darker ones, one with red stripe. Tail No.: Unknown Letters "HPD" Visible: YesQ No?x Call Received By: Lt. Lucille MELEMAI #13 -Kona Vice Section Commander Complainant Recontacted By: Lt. Lucille MELEMAI #13 Date/Time: 8-21-07/1025 hrs. Aerial Observer. Ofcr. John WEBER Pilot: Dave OKITA Owner of Helicopter: Dave OKITA Reason for Being in Area: Speaking for (4) helicopters/crews -they were flying from Ka'u to Kona District to refuel. Flying above the 1000' elevation over HBR11 area. Time in Area: No more than (5) minutes if even that No. of Plants Recovered: None Immediate Action Taken: Flew over the area continuing back to Kona District. Comments: Ms. BRYANT invited police to walk her property. I assigned Acting Detective Akira EDMOUNDSON to make an appointment to meet with Ms. BRYANT and discuss her concerns. She understands police have a job to do regarding eradicating marijuana. She appreciated the call and the future contact at her residence. Submitted By: Lt. L i e MELEMAI #13 Date/Time: 8-23-07/0750 hrs. HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT MARIJUANA ERADICATION/HELICOPTER NOISE COMPLAINT FORM CCFO No.: 2007-21 Complaint No.: 2 Date(fime Reported: 8-20-07/1455 hrs. Date/Time Occurred: 8-20-07/1455 hrs. Location: Honaunau mauka behind the Mormon Church, no physical address, (2) story blue, rusted roof. Reported By: Bruce BOHANNON Phone No.: 895-3575 Complaint: He was awake all night with a "crazy lady" He was asleep in the afternoon and heard a "chopper on top of his house." He heard it, did not see it. Went outside to look and saw an unidentified helicopter flying away and also saw a "different military color olive drab chopper." The next day "was different colors on the choppers." He is not sure if the helicopters were police. Color of Helicopter: Unknown Tail No.: Unknown Letters "HPD" Visible: YesQ NoQx Call Received By: Lt. Lucille MELEMAI #13 -Kona Vice Section Commander Complainant Recontacted By: Lt. Lucille MELEMAI #13 Date/Time: 8-23-07/0815 hrs. Aerial Observer. Unknown if police. Pilot: Unknown if police. Owner of Helicopter: Unknown if police. Reason for Being in Area: Unknown if police. Time in Area: Unknown if police. No. of Plants Recovered: Unknown if police. Immediate Action Taken: Unknown if police. Comments: I spoke to Ofcr. Charles ADAMS of Kona Vice Section. The military helicopter assisting with the CCFO flew with the HPD helicopter that Ofcr. ADAMS occupied. They flew well above the 1000' elevation (while in the area of Mr. BOHANNON's residence) flying to and from the Ka'u District from Kona District. r~'~~~-- Submitted By: Lt. Lucille MELEMAI #13 DatelTime: 8-23-07/0948 hrs. HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT MARIJUANA ERADICATION/HELICOPTER NOISE COMPLAINT FORM CCFO No.: 2007-22 Complaint No.: 1 Datelfime Reported: 8-21-0711415 hrs. Date(fime Occurred: 8-2 1-0711 000-1 1 00 hrs. Location: 79-7218 Old Goat Road, Honalo above Kona Coffee Villas, 1640' above sea level per caller. Reported By: Henry KELLEY Phone No.: 938-1397 Complaint: (3) helicopters-yellow, silver, color he forgot (he took pictures on his cellphone) flew above his farm "below 200', below 500'." Made ripples in his pond, scared his cats. He has a medical marijuana "license" and they are still "hassling me." He has (7) marijuana plants in pots on his deck-"makai west" side of his residence. Occurred sometime between 1000-1100hrs. for 10-15 minutes. He called FAA and KN airport and reported it. We are welcome to "look around" his place. Color of Helicopter: Yellow, silver, color he forgot. Said his eyes are "not that good." Tail No.: Unknown Letters "HPD" Visible: Yes NoQx Call Received By: Lt. Lucille MELEMAI #13 -Kona Vice Section Commander Complainant Recontacted By: Lt. Lucille MELEMAI #13 Date/Time: 8-21-07/1415 hrs. Aerial Observer: HPD Hall HIRANO Pilot: Dave OKITA Owner of Helicopter: Dave OKITA Reason for Being in Area: Investigating marijuana observations in the area. Time in Area: 10-15 minutes No. of Plants Recovered: None Immediate Action Taken: After making observations left the area. Comments: Mr. KELLEY invited police to "look around" his place. I assigned Acting Detective Akira EDMOUNDSON to make an appointment to meet with Mr. KELLEY and discuss his concerns. He said he is a very sick man and is dying. He needs the marijuana, not these kind of headaches. He appreciated the call and the future contact at his residence. Submitted By: Lt. Lucille MELEMAI #13 Date/Time: 8-24-07/0858 hrs. HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNTER CANNABIS FIELD OPERATION REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL MARIJUANA PLANTS ERADICATED Date of Operation: AUGUST 22,23,24 2007 _ Hei ht Number of Plants Number of Plots From ~ To Location _ 482 6 1' _ 6' _ HPP Subdivision Private _ _ 347 8 1' 3' KAUMANA _ Private 12 11' 3' HONOKA'A Private - - 25 4 1' 3' NANAWALE Subdivision Private 336 30 Seedlings 4' _ _ OOKALA MAUKA Private _ II 1591 21 Seedlings 4' iPAUUILO MAUKA Private - ~1~- - - - - - - - ~ _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --r- - - - _ ~ - - - - _ - -r - - - - - - - - - - - ~ _ - _ _ - I~ - - - Submitted By: DETECTIVE J. GUSMAN #70 Date: August 28, 2007