Wednesday, September 3
2:28 p.m., Unknown
“One female under arrest,” radios an officer. “She refused to leave.”
2:30 p.m., Lahaina
“Male lying by the side of the road, hat still on, dangerously close to moving traffic,” reports 911. “That’s probably the same guy from the trespass earlier,” radios one cop in reply. Turns out to be a familiar Lahaina story—someone over-intoxicated trying to sleep it off in a public place.
3:50 p.m., Waikapu
“Collision involving at least two vehicles, maybe three,” says 911 caller. Emergency responses activated by 911 Central.
4 p.m., Honoapi‘ilani Highway
“Lawn mower parked out in the roadway. Moved it over to the side,” reports the roving beat officer.
Thursday, September 4
8:05 a.m., Kahului
“Big glass mirror fell off a blue truck shattered on the roadway in front of a church,” radios 911. Squad car assigned.
8:31 a.m., Ka‘ahumanu Center
Black male, described as dressed in a yellow shirt, beige pants, said to be “disorderly” on a bus. Squad car.
10:04 a.m., Wailea
Yellow surfboard seen floating 60 yards offshore. No one around it. MFC Ladder 14 asked to investigate. They soon report back to 911. “Not much to this, call off further emergency responses.”
10:38 a.m., Olinda
Residents tells 911, “Tires were slashed while parked at Tavares Bay.” Wants officer to come to witness and document his case.
11 a.m., Kihei
Vespa motorbike, reportedly stolen from Ma‘alaea area, spotted offshore Kalama Park, underwater. Dragged out onto sand by a police officer who tells 911, “I can’t move it any further by myself, it’s too heavy.” That bike was reportedly impounded and taken to a police lockup.
1:58 p.m., Kihei
While attending school, a boy who was allegedly harassed by others there threatened to go home, get a gun, come back and shoot his tormentors. “School will soon be over for the day,” reminds 911. Police reps go to intermediate school.
Friday, September 5
9:23 a.m., Kahului
Caller complains the traffic signal at Mokulele Highway and Mehameha stays stuck on red near the Maui Humane Society animal shelter. A squad car is sent out to investigate. Reportedly the non-blinking red light is fixed an hour later.
9:44 a.m., Kihei
Assault at Island Surf Building shop alleged. Squad car assigned to go there.
2:30 p.m., Pukalani
Excited caller saw a huge tortoise ambling along by the roadside. A squad car is dispatched to check. Soon, on another phone, the pet’s aggrieved owner calls to report it missing and is able to describe her missing pet in great detail. “It’s a match,” says the squad car cop who had corralled the wandering tortoise. 911 asks him to keep it safe til its owner arrives.
3:15 p.m., Near Kahului Airport
“Major crash on Palapala involving a county vehicle,” says 911. Police go.
3:35 p.m., Wailuku
ER patient, in great pain, tells medical staff she was assaulted last week. Police are assigned to the case.
4 p.m., Lahaina
“About six juvenile males in heated arguments about a gun, probably an air gun,” says 911. “And a backpack, too.”
4:02 p.m., Kula
“Dead dog fronting Kula Elementary school?” 911 inquires of an officer who earlier reported that same thing. No reply heard.
4:05 p.m., Wailea
“Coast Guard saying there’s a catamaran in distress,” announces a female lifeguard over radio. Acknowledging, 911 alerts MFC Engine 6, but Ladder 14 asks for the job as being more in their territory, and gets it. Jet Ski 6 is also launched. At last report the disabled craft had drifted towards White Rock.
5:07 p.m., Kahului
“Cars crashed at Maui Lani and Mahalani,” says 911. “No major injuries.” says the quickly-arriving patrol officer. “But tow trucks will be needed.”
5:23 p.m., Kula
“Tan colored, brand-new-looking rental car zoomed into my driveway, almost running over our dog,” says the angry 911 caller. “It backed out fast onto Pulehuiki and then zoomed away in the direction of Ace Hardware.” Wants police.
6:30 p.m., Waiehu
“At Analio and Olena,” caller says, “narrowly escaped being ripped by a pit bull.” Wants police. “He knows where the dog lives,” says 911.