The Department of Land and Natural Resources, the National Flood Insurance Program and the City and County of Honolulu are hosting an informational session conducted by the NFIP general adjuster from 4-8 p.m. today at Niu Valley Middle School’s cafeteria, 310 Halemaumau St.
The adjuster will be available to answer specific questions that insurance policyholders might have regarding their claims. Attendees are asked to bring their NFIP policy and flood claim numbers.
DLNR and the NFIP general adjuster will also be at the Eastside Community Preparedness Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Kahala Mall.
Meetings on Kauai are scheduled for 4-7 p.m. Monday at the Koloa Neighborhood Center, 3461B Weliweli Road; noon-4 p.m. Tuesday at the Hanalei Colony Resort, 5-7130 Kuhio Highway; 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Anahola Clubhouse, 3900 Kawelo St.; and noon-4 p.m. May 17 at the Hale Halawai ‘Ohana O Hanalei, 5299 Kuhio Highway.
HAWAII ISLAND
Man arrested for having stun gun
Hawaii island police arrested and charged an 18-year-old Hilo man Wednesday after he was found to be in possession of an illegal stun gun.
At approximately 8 a.m., South Hilo patrol officers approached a group of juveniles smoking e-cigarettes on Laimana Street when one of them fled on foot. Officers subsequently located Keoni M. Satae on a nearby school campus and recovered an illegal electrical stun gun as well as an electronic cigarette device.
A witness reported to police that Satae was in possession of both devices before attempting to conceal them to avoid detection.
Satae was charged with restriction on possession, sale, gift or delivery of electric guns, a misdemeanor. He was also charged with tobacco products; possession or consumption prohibited, which is a violation. Satae was released from police custody after posting $525 bail.
MAUI
Surfer rescued at S-Turns
A 33-year-old surfer on Maui was separated from his board hundreds of yards offshore on Wednesday but survived a potentially deadly situation thanks to help from a fellow surfer.
Maui Fire Department was initially alerted to an unattended surfboard found floating 200 yards offshore of the Kuleana Condominium on Lower Honoapiilani Road in Lahaina shortly after 5 p.m.
A witness brought the board back to shore before fire rescue personnel arrived and a search was initiated for the board’s owner.
About a quarter-mile away, at the S-Turns surf spot, police officers spotted two people holding on to a single surfboard about 300 yards offshore.
The two men were brought to shore aboard a fire rescue boat.
The owner of the adrift board told rescuers that he became separated after his leash broke. Another man surfing nearby shared his board and stayed with him until rescuers arrived.
No injuries were reported.
