Police Arrests 8, Removes Illegal Campsites in Kapa‘a, Līhu‘e

A KPD officer and a county park ranger are shown gathering abandoned items during KPD’s special operation on Monday. Photo courtesy of Kaua‘i County

The Kaua‘i Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team conducted a special mission on Monday in the Līhu‘e and Kapa‘a areas, which led to arrests, the removal of illegal campsites and the removal of abandoned property, according to a county press release.

In Līhu‘e, eight people were arrested for 12 outstanding warrants, totaling $35,325 in bail.

The team, along with officers from the state Department of Conservation and Resources Enforcement and county park rangers, also removed several illegal campsites and two truckloads of abandoned property in the Kapa‘a area near Lihi Park.

“The area in and around Lihi Park has been a top concern for our police department as we have received numerous complaints from the community, many of whom expressed they felt unsafe in the area,” Kaua‘i Police Chief Darryl Perry said. “I commend the FAST team, DOCARE, and our park rangers for their hard work to keep our community safe.”

As part of KPD’s special operation on Monday, the FAST team, DOCARE officers and county park rangers removed several illegal camp sites from the Kapa‘a area near Lihi Park. Photo courtesy of Kaua‘i County