14,070 marijuana plants seized in three-day Puna and South Hilo sweep
Big Island police seized 14,070 marijuana plants in a three-day Counter-Cannabis operation across Puna and South Hilo ending 24 May 2000. Officers from four other agencies joined the sweep, which made no arrests.
🇺🇸 Puna and South Hilo districts, Hawaii island · Hawaii, United States
Big Island police seized 14,070 marijuana plants ranging from seedlings to five feet tall during a three-day operation that began Monday 22 May 2000.[1]Officers worked through Glenwood, Fern Forest, Hawaiian Acres, Ainaloa, Mountain View, Kapoho, Paradise Aloha Estates and Kaloli Point in Puna, and through Keaukaha, Kaumana and Waiakea Uka in South Hilo.[1]The Honolulu Star-Bulletin confirmed the seizure two days later, describing the three-day haul in Puna and the Hilo area.[2]
A joint sweep
Big Island officers were joined by personnel from the Honolulu and Maui police departments, the US Drug Enforcement Administration, the Hawaii Army National Guard and the State Department of Land and Natural Resources’ conservation enforcement arm.[1]The effort was part of the department’s continuing Counter-Cannabis Field Operation.[1][2]No incidents were reported and no one was arrested.[1]
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