You read that right: about 30,000 people showed up in Lahaina on Friday night for the annual Halloween street party-festival-thing, and the Maui PD arrested just four people, all adult males. Four. Their crimes, in no particular order, were outstanding bench warrant/resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, promoting a detrimental drug III and operating a vehicle under the … [Read more...] about Maui Police Arrest Just Four
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Quizunderstood: How well do you know Maui County’s unemployment situation?
1. On Sunday, Sept. 21, the Maui Police arrested Rustyn Pajimola-Aiu, 22, of Kahului. One of his alleged offenses was an outstanding bench warrant. What was the other one? A. Robbing three banks over the last month B. Stealing a boat out of Ma‘alaea Harbor C. Dealing meth out of the Kahului fire station D. Repeatedly firing a gun into the air at his home E. Driving under … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How well do you know Maui County’s unemployment situation?
SNEAK PEEK: Maui Police Dept. Takes Possession Of New Tactical Robot
[Ed. Note: The following is an excerpt of a larger, upcoming story on the militarization of the Maui PD that will appear in this Thursday's edition of MauiTime.] Imagine a robot that can maneuver through a building, climbing stairs and opening doors. Imagine that it can re cord what it sees and talk to people. Now imagine that it can hold and use a firearm. If that sounds like … [Read more...] about SNEAK PEEK: Maui Police Dept. Takes Possession Of New Tactical Robot
Maui PD Makes 240 Arrests During ‘Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign
Considering it was a concerted local effort on behalf of a national campaign, you'd think the Maui Police Department would have arrested more people for drunk driving as part of its recent "Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over" push. But according to a Sept. 2 news release from the department, just 57 out of the 240 arrests during the campaign were for drunk driving. The remaining 76 … [Read more...] about Maui PD Makes 240 Arrests During ‘Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign
The US Supreme Court Says Photography Is Not A Crime Yet Maui Police Pfficer Rusty Lawson Still Arrested MauiTime Publisher Thomas Russo For Filming Operation Recon
On the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 20, two Maui police officers arrested Thomas Russo, MauiTime’s owner and publisher, while he was attempting to film them with his cellphone camera during “Operation Recon,” a massive traffic enforcement operation carried out by the Maui PD during rush hour in which officers handed out pre-printed tickets to vehicles on Haleakala Highway … [Read more...] about The US Supreme Court Says Photography Is Not A Crime Yet Maui Police Pfficer Rusty Lawson Still Arrested MauiTime Publisher Thomas Russo For Filming Operation Recon