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Swastikas Cover 10 Miles of H1 Freeway--Eleven Hawaii Jewish Sites Targeted with Bomb Threat
SA: … Police and federal agents are asking the public to remain vigilant while they investigate antisemitic graffiti and a threat made on the third day of Hanukkah to detonate hidden explosives “inside of every Hawaii synagogue.”
The email was sent at 11:23 a.m. Saturday to 11 email addresses connected to Jewish groups statewide during the Festival of Lights, according to a screen grab of the threat shared with the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
“Hi, there are multiple explosives placed inside your synagogue but also inside of every Hawaii synagogue,” read the threat, sent from iwillsmashyourheadwithahammer1@skiff.com. “The explosives are well hidden and will go off in a few hours. You will all die, you all deserve to suffer.”…
The email is registered to an IP address in Europe that is often used by cybercriminals trying to thwart detection by law enforcement….
HNN: Swastikas spray painted on H-1 Freeway road signs alongside Stars of David appeared in recent days, commuters say, and can be seen for about 10 miles heading into town.
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read … Officials encouraging community to report incidents of ‘hate’
Fire Destroyed This California Town's Water System. But That Didn't Slow The Effort To Rebuild
CB: … Five years after the Camp Fire, the town of Paradise is still replacing damaged water lines. But it's been able to do it in a way that hasn't slowed down reconstruction….
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read … Fire Destroyed This California Town's Water System. But That Didn't Slow The Effort To Rebuild
Law enforcement: Illegal fireworks sales are fueling organized crime
HNN: … Five months ago, the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement started an Illegal Fireworks Task Force and now has a secret site to store the evidence.
So far, it’s seized 3,000 pounds of illegal fireworks….
Various local, state and federal agencies are working with the task force and say procuring, transporting and smuggling fireworks is part of larger criminal enterprise.
“The exact same methods that are being utilized to smuggle fireworks into the state of Hawaii are being utilized to smuggle guns, to smuggle drugs and other dangerous items,” said Tobon….
(IDEA: Legalize fireworks.)
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read … Law enforcement: Illegal fireworks sales are fueling organized crime
Puna standoff suspect out on bail, under indictment
HTH: … A 47-year-old Kalapana Black Sands Estates man who held off police attempting to serve a narcotics search warrant at his home late last month is out of custody.
According to court records, Jameel Comier was released from custody Dec. 4 after Elite Bail Bonds posted a bond for his $101,000 bail…
The five-count indictment charges him with second- and third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug, drug paraphernalia, carrying a firearm in the commission of a separate felony, and no permit to acquire said firearm.
The firearm is a Ruger SR1911 .45 caliber semiautomatic handgun, according to the indictment….
read … Puna standoff suspect out on bail, under indictment
Prosecutors In Keith Kaneshiro Case Did Not Step Over The Line, Judge Rules
CB: … Mitsunaga and his co-defendents had tried to get the case thrown out by accusing San Diego-based Special Attorney Michael Wheat of prosecutorial misconduct. But U.S. District Court Judge Michael Seabright didn’t buy that argument, according to a ruling issued late on Friday. …
read … Prosecutors In Keith Kaneshiro Case Did Not Step Over The Line, Judge Rules
Honolulu Homeowners: Property Assessments Are Coming Soon
CB: … Values increased 0.3% on average across Oahu, far less than the 13.3% average increase last year….
read … Honolulu Homeowners: Property Assessments Are Coming Soon - Honolulu Civil Beat
City Ends Contract With Private Security Company Hired To Help HPD Make Waikiki Safer
CB: … The city says it plans to create a new security model for Waikiki working in partnership with the Business Improvement District Association….
read … City Ends Contract With Private Security Company Hired To Help HPD Make Waikiki Safer
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