Honolulu police arrested five people on gambling charges and two others on contempt warrants in Chinatown last night.
Police arrested four men, ages 28, 37, 41 and 48, and a 29-year-old Makiki woman at 925 Maunakea Street at about 7:30 p.m. and cited them with promotion of gambling and possession of gaming devices. They were released on bail ranging from $200 to $2,000 for a 28-year-old downtown resident. The other male suspects live in Liliha and Chinatown.
Two other people — a 32-year-old Kalihi man and a 42-year-old Kalihi Valley woman — were arrested at the same location on contempt warrants and released on bail.