HONOLULU (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) executed a search warrant on an illegal gambling operation on Kawaiaha’o St. on Tuesday, resulting in two arrests and the seizing of multiple gaming machines, cash and drug-related paraphernalia.

The Narcotics/Vice Division Gambling Detail served a search warrant on an illegal game room at approximately 5 p.m.

During the operation, HPD recovered 16 gambling machines with an estimated combined value of $135,000, along with $3,910 in cash.

A 58-year-old Kaneohe woman and a 29-year-old Aiea man were arrested for Promoting Gambling in the Second Degree and Possession of a Gambling Device. The arrests were made without incident.

Check back with Island News for future updates to this story.

See Full Page