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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – On Thursday, around 4:30 p.m., the Honolulu Police Department executed a search warrant on an illegal gambling game room in Waipahu. <\/p>\n

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More than $6,000 in cash and 17 gaming machines were seized from the location on Awanei Street and submitted into evidence. <\/p>\n

\u201cThese enforcement operations are focused on identifying and shutting down illegal gambling establishments, holding those responsible accountable, and helping ensure our communities remain safe,\u201d said Major Jerome Pacarro of the Narcotics\/Vice Division. <\/p>\n

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To report illegal gambling, call the Narcotics\/Vice 24-hour hotline at 808-723-3933. <\/p>\n

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