Officers from District 8 (Kapolei-Waianae), along with officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement, arrested two adult males after DLNR officers heard gunshots fired at the Waianae Kai Forest Reserve last week.

A 48-year-old male was observed with an AR-15-style rifle that was discovered to be loaded and had no serial number.  He was arrested and subsequently charged with multiple firearms offenses. During the course of the arrest, a 44-year-old male assaulted one of the responding HPD officers and caused bodily injury. This male was arrested and later charged with second-degree assault on a law enforcement officer.

As a result of this cooperative effort with our state law enforcement partners, a ghost gun has been taken off the streets.  HPD and DLNR will continue this work to ensure the safety and security of the public.

Please call 911 if you witness an emergency. To report suspected illegal activity involving natural, cultural, and historic resources, call the DLNR Enforcement hotline at 808-643-DLNR. Tipsters can request to remain anonymous or report anonymously at https://rb.gy/1uj89n.