Hawaii Kai roads reopen after projectile devices defused

Honolulu police have defused projectile devices found in Hawaii Kai that prompted the temporary closure of roads in the area of Kalanianaole Highway and Keahole Street for about an hour today.

Two possibly live M49A2 mortar bombs were found and turned in by a member of the public. U.S. Department of Defense personnel removed “projectiles” from the Hawaii Kai police substation. Nobody was hurt, according to HPD.

The U.S. Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal was on scene and took the lead in removing and disposing of the ordnance.

HPD’s Specialized Services Division personnel were “in a scene with projectile devices at the Hawaii Kai police substation,” according to a 1:36 p.m. post on HPD’s social media feeds.

Officials determined the “safest course of action” was to take the projectiles to the Maunalua Bay parking lot and defuse them.

‘The duration of the closure is undetermined, however, we ask that drivers follow the instructions of officers on scene,” read the post. “Mahalo for your patience.”

At 2:10 p.m., HPD posted an update announcing the roads were open. If anyone should find un-exploded ordinance, please call 911, do not try to remove it, police said.