Honolulu City Council legislation targets illegal game rooms
By Craig T. Kojima | September 20, 2023
| Updated on September 21, 2023 at 12:45 am
In response to the proliferation of illegal game rooms and serious related crimes across Oahu, Council members Andria Tupola and Tyler Dos-Santos Tam held a press conference to preview a new package of bills aimed at more stringent preventive measures along with greater enforcement and prosecutorial authority.
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Derek Santos, principal of Kalihi Uka Elementary School, speaks on Wedesday with a suspected illegal game room in the background. In response to the proliferation of illegal game rooms and serious related crimes across Oahu, Council members Andria Tupola and Tyler Dos-Santos Tam held a press conference to preview a new package of bills aimed at more stringent preventive measures along with greater enforcement and prosecutorial authority.
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Council member Tyler Dos-Santos Tam speaks on Wednesday.
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Calvin Tong, right, HPD assistant police chief, stands with HPD officers in front of Kalihi Kai Elementary School.
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Council member Andria Tupola speaks on Wednesday.
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Council member Tyler Dos-Santos Tam speaks in front of a suspected gaming room.
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Tyler Dos-Santos Tam, left, talks with HPD asstistant police chief, Calvin Tong. In background, at left, is a suspected game room. At right is Kalihi Uka Elementary School.
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