VIDEO: HPD On Fireworks

There were hundreds of complaint calls, and a fatal accident in Kapolei.

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The Honolulu Police Department on Tuesday released statistics on fireworks-related calls received over the New Year’s holiday.

The department said 92 citations were issued for various fireworks violations, and seven adult males were arrested. In addition, 9,700 pounds of illegal aerial type fireworks were seized along with 230 pieces of retail-grade fireworks.

In Kapolei, Liona Spencer, 38, died in a fireworks-related accident, and her longtime partner, Keoki Medeiros, was hospitalized.

Here are the number of complaint calls that HPD received for each of its districts.:

  • Central Honolulu, 56
  • Wahiawa/North Shore, 161
  • Central Honolulu, 56
  • Pearl City, 156
  • Kaneohe/Kailua/Kahuku, 247
  • Kalihi, 180
  • Waikiki, 6
  • East Honolulu, – 120
  • Kapolei/Waianae, 238
Honolulu Police New Year's Eve Fireworks Press Conference

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