Police seize 16 gaming machines, money in Aiea raid

Honolulu police raided a gambling-type sport room at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Aiea, and arrested a 50-year-old lady and seized a number of gaming machines and money.

Officers from the Narco/Vice Gambling Detail, assisted by a District 3 Crime Reduction Unit, Forfeiture Detail and Specialized Serv­ices Division, recovered
16 gaming machines and greater than $6,000 in money, the Honolulu Police Department introduced in a information launch Thursday.

Officers arrested the girl at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday on the 99-42 Kauhale St. sport room on suspicion of second-degree promotion
of playing and possession of a playing machine. She was launched at 9:40 p.m. Wednesday pending
investigation.

According to metropolis actual property tax information, the 900-square-foot home at
99-42 Kauhale St. is owned by Sam J. Chen.

Chen didn’t instantly return calls to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

“HPD remains committed to addressing illegal gambling operations that negatively impact the safety and quality of life in our communities,” the information launch stated.

To report unlawful playing, name the Narcotics/Vice 24-hour hotline at 808-723-3933 or use the web kind at 808ne.ws/48kLCLS.