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32 Arrested After Multi-Agency Warrant Sweep In West Hawaiʻi
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by Big Island Video News
on May 11, 2024 at 10:47 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI - 32 wanted individuals were arrested from April 27 through May 2 in West Hawaiʻi.

(BIVN) – A multi-agency warrant sweep conducted by law enforcement in West Hawai’i resulted in multiple arrests, as well as weapon and drug recovery. 

From the Hawaiʻi Police Department:

A multi-agency warrant sweep conducted in West Hawai’i, April 27 through May 2, 2024, resulted in the arrests of 32 wanted individuals for a total of 55 charges. Conducted by detectives from the Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area II Vice Section, Area I Special Enforcement Unit, U.S. Marshals Service, and Homeland Security Investigations, the sweep resulted in offenses ranging from contempt of court, probation violation, probation no bail, failure to appear, and other related offenses. The sweep resulted in the recovery of 300 grams of methamphetamine, 200 grams of heroin, an illegal assault rifle, and $17,000 in currency seized for forfeiture.



Police encourage the public to call the Police Department’s 24-hour ice hotlines to provide anonymous information about “ice” and other illegal drugs and the whereabouts of wanted fugitives. The hotline phone numbers are 329-“ZERO-ICE” (329-0423) in Kona and 934-“VICE” (934-8423) in Hilo.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime  Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to any Caller ID service. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.


Filed Under: Kailua-Kona Tagged With: police

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