HPD shuts down 3 alleged gambling operations in Moiliili apartment building

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Honolulu Police Department reportedly shut down three illegal gambling operations in the same Moiliili apartment complex.

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Around 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, officers from HPD’s Narcotics/Vice Division executed search warrants at a residential building on Hausten Street.

“These enforcement operations are not simply about shutting down illegal game rooms in the short term,” said Maj. Jerome Pacarro of the Narcotics/Vice Division of HPD. “Each operation generates valuable intelligence that helps identify those who organize, facilitate, and profit from these criminal enterprises.”

According to HPD, officers discovered 57 gaming machines, more than $12,000 in cash, illegal drugs, and drug paraphernalia, which were all recovered and submitted into evidence.

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No arrests have been made.

“We will continue applying pressure through proactive enforcement and short-term enforcement operations while simultaneously building long-term investigations that hold those responsible for facilitating and profiting from these illegal establishments accountable,” Pacarro said.

To report illegal gambling, call HPD’s Narcotics/Vice 24-hour hotline at (808) 723-3933 or click here to submit a tip online.

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