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Road reopened in Chinatown following suspicious package investigation
Road reopened in Chinatown following suspicious package investigation By HNN Staff | February 17, 2021 at 5:09 AM HST - Updated February 17 at 5:18 AM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police have reopened a portion of Maunakea Street in Chinatown following a suspicious package investigation early Wednesday.
The investigation prompted a road closure around 1 a.m.
Police on scene said a suspicious package was found in a pile of trash near the Chinatown Cultural Plaza.
Specialized Services Division and a bomb squad were dispatched.
A Hawaii News Now crew on scene observed the city’s explosives unit robot removing what appeared to be some sort of cylindrical item with wires coming out of it.
Murder, Kidnapping, Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering: Here’s How Hawai‘i’s Crime Scene is Changing
Since the 1970s, organized crime in Hawai‘i has rippled through the community, from gangland-style slayings, gambling and drugs to diverse global operations. But things seemed quieter lately, until a July federal indictment portrayed a Honolulu businessman as a crime boss, who ran an extensive enterprise sustained by a reputation for violence and intimidation. As stories surface of murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking and money laundering, we take a closer look at how organized crime has changed over the decades.
January 15, 2021
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ozens of federal agents swarmed a modest suburban Kailua house before dawn in mid-July, armed with search warrants aimed at a local businessman with a decadeslong reputation for trouble. The operation ended with Michael Miske Jr. behind bars and the U.S. Attorney’s office unveiling an indictment detailing 22 charges against Miske and 10 of