County, state and federal law enforcement officers confiscated 3,736 marijuana plants ranging from seedlings to five feet tall during a five-day operation that ended Friday 27 April 2001.[1] Big Island police were joined by Honolulu police, the State Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Hawaii Army National Guard and the US Drug Enforcement Agency.[1]
The sweep covered the Hamakua, North Hilo, South Hilo, Puna and Kona districts, concentrating on Paauilo, Honokaa, Mauna Kea, Laupahoehoe, Glenwood, Mountain View, Kurtistown, Keaau, Pahoa, Kapoho, Kalapana and Keauhou mauka, among other areas.[1] The Honolulu Star-Bulletin confirmed the seizure and the participating agencies two days later.[2]
The operation was part of the police department’s continuing Counter-Cannabis Field Operation.[1][2] No unusual incidents were reported, no arrests were made and no booby traps were found.[1]
