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Two men arrested in raid on suspected game room in Kakaako

COURTESY HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT
                                Multiple gambling machines, cash, and a firearm were taken from two suspected game rooms in the Kakaako area last night.
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COURTESY HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT

Multiple gambling machines, cash, and a firearm were taken from two suspected game rooms in the Kakaako area last night.

Honolulu police arrested two men during a raid at two suspected illegal game rooms in Kakaako Thursday night.

Police said officers arrested two men, ages 57 and 45, at the 900 block of Queen Street just before 9:50 p.m.

Both men were arrested on suspicion of promoting gambling in the second-degree and possessing gambling devices.

Police seized multiple gambling machines, cash and a firearm from the game rooms.

Anyone who observes any illegal gambling activity is asked to call the Honolulu Police Department’s Narcotics/Vice Division 24-hour hotline at 723-3933.

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