05-23-2013, 02:28 AM
Is it just me or are the drug dealers on Main Street in Pahoa getting more bold and intrusive? It seems like everyone knows who they are and what they're doing...
A few days ago I was walking up to use the ATM at First Hawaiian Bank and there were about 6 guys sitting on the steps out front. This was while the bank was open and they were all calling to cars going down the street and waving at people. One of the guys even had a 3 or 4 year old kid with him! They started hassling me so I turned right around and used the ATM at Bank of Hawaii. Later that day I called First Hawaiian and told the manager what happened. At first she tired to pretend she didn't know what I was talking about! After talking to her for a while I was told that the bank employees have essentially given up trying to do anything. They said they used to call the police but most of the time the police would never even come, of if they did it was always much later when the dealers had wandered off.
I've noticed that they usually hang outside of the Cash & Carry and both pizza places, or in front of 7-11 and the smoke shop across the street. I guess those businesses don't mind having illegal activities - or maybe they like that their customers came come to beautiful Pahoa and get one stop shopping!
I actually don't have any problem with people doing whatever they want in the privacy and safety of their own homes, but don't bring it out in public and hassle people! Am I the only one that's tired of seeing this? Do you ever actually see a cop car cruise down Main Street anymore? Obviously the cops know too, and deliberately turn a blind eye.
It's really sad for our little community.
A few days ago I was walking up to use the ATM at First Hawaiian Bank and there were about 6 guys sitting on the steps out front. This was while the bank was open and they were all calling to cars going down the street and waving at people. One of the guys even had a 3 or 4 year old kid with him! They started hassling me so I turned right around and used the ATM at Bank of Hawaii. Later that day I called First Hawaiian and told the manager what happened. At first she tired to pretend she didn't know what I was talking about! After talking to her for a while I was told that the bank employees have essentially given up trying to do anything. They said they used to call the police but most of the time the police would never even come, of if they did it was always much later when the dealers had wandered off.
I've noticed that they usually hang outside of the Cash & Carry and both pizza places, or in front of 7-11 and the smoke shop across the street. I guess those businesses don't mind having illegal activities - or maybe they like that their customers came come to beautiful Pahoa and get one stop shopping!
I actually don't have any problem with people doing whatever they want in the privacy and safety of their own homes, but don't bring it out in public and hassle people! Am I the only one that's tired of seeing this? Do you ever actually see a cop car cruise down Main Street anymore? Obviously the cops know too, and deliberately turn a blind eye.
It's really sad for our little community.