Foot patrols returning to Chinatown & Waikiki

[Miulang]

Well, Aunty Lynn, looks like you might have your wish. The HPD is going to be sending new officers out on foot patrols in Chinatown and Waikiki to give them training in the field on all types of cases.

Maybe this will help ease the concerns about drug trafficking in Chinatown and give that community a better sense of security.

Miulang

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2005/Jan/28/ln/ln28p.html

[hkplayer]

Has drug trafficking become a big issue in chinatown?

[kimo55]

Has drug trafficking become a big issue in chinatown?


wellll... I dunno about 'trafficking' but most errytime I saunter around downtown, someone sidles up to me and asks if i need anything. Pressing them to commit to their laundrylist as it were, I ask "whaddya got?"
just outta curiosity. (not that i want anything; maitais and beer are my limit)
The inventory is sadly complete; you can get anything there. and immediately.
As Aunty Lynn pointed out, it is too flagrant and open. Dunno if more cops on da street will be a remedy, as how would they know what two people are quietly discussing as they walk own maunakea?

[1stwahine]

WOW! FOOT PATROLS! heheheheh The story on the Advertiser says it's been ten years. WRONG,WRONG,WRONG! It's not something new. Candace and Donohue are excellent field trainers. They used to have the new recruits come to my restaurant to eat. I got close to many of them and also talked to them about the reality of what is. I used to laugh when they first come out on the street. Notebooks,club,pager,well packed with everything and anything. Then of course that awful WALK, cocky attitude, etc. By the time they finished, they become top-notch and humbled Officers! The last class I remember graduating was about July that came through, two months before we sold Benny's. I am happy that they will start patrolling again...Chinatown and Waikiki surely needs it. Chinatown had become a MECCA for illegal and drug activities! I went to Waikiki one night with a friend and while eating an ice-cream cone watching everyone on the sidewalk, I had 20 various persons come up to me and ask me what I was looking for. Many of them were teenagers on skating boards! Yep, sex,cocaine,ice,pot,etc. available for anyone who is looking! Want to know more...read my weblog @ hawaiistories.com/lynn Although the stories are not together in a group "Chinatown" with scrolling you can find many TRUE CHINATOWN STORIES and what's been happening there! Ok, I have a feeling that MAYOR MUFI and Police Chief Boisse Correa will be cleaning up alot of kakas on Oahu! That is a good feeling. I take back all my negative comments I may have had on them. Enjoy! Have a great day wherever you are, I know I will!

GOD BLESS EVERYONE!

[1stwahine]

wellll... what two people are talking quietly discussing as they walk on maunakea?

hmmm....only if they have ME to tell them whats being discussed! Ooops, did I just write that? Yep, I understand the languages very well, maybe a bit of Voluntary Community Service on my part is in order. Bring um' on down. Eh, wait minute, do I get to carry an oozie for protection? Just trying to get funny everybody, I'm so happy that something is being done, it's a start! GOOD LUCK HPD, OFFICERS, VICE OFFICERS OF CHINATOWN SUB-STATION, AND WAIKIKI SUB-STATION! Especially my favorite, Officer Danny Sellers!

[kimo55]

do I get to carry an oozie for protection?


For your protection...
You will be issued a can of that new celebrity Dawg Chapman foam mace!

[1stwahine]

For your protection...
You will be issued a can of that new celebrity Dawg Chapman foam mace!

Eh, Bro Kimo...I don't need anything from that Aunty Lynn Wanna-B. I'm the original numba 1 TITA. When he came to Hotel Street to look for someone, he went in every business with a BAD ASS attitude except mine. He's just for looks and act...I'm the real thing. However, I'm not on TV by choice. Eh, how you? I hope things are going well for you. I enjoy reading your comments the past two days. Much nicer!

[kimo55]

Eh, how you?


I steh depressed cuz i wen get Aunty all huhu! No like see my girl take things too seriously, I steh kolohe, you know dat. No mean nuteen... Just social commentary li'dat.


I enjoy reading your comments the past two days. Much nicer!

mahalos. i have my days....

[1stwahine]

I steh depressed cuz i wen get Aunty all huhu! No like see my girl take things too seriously, I steh kolohe, you know dat. No mean nuteen... Just social commentary li'dat.



mahalos. i have my days....

I 'm off for my daily drive to check out Chinatown. Funny how my two policeman nephews just came by and gave me a computer desk.Hmmm, to coincidental. I'll be back. Kimo, you are one cool guy. I never know what to expect from you. Sometimes you make me angry yet times like today...I just smile. Eh, no get ideas! We just friends!

[kimo55]

Sometimes you make me angry...


correction, kuuipo: you allow me to make you angry...
i never want to hurt you.

[LikaNui]

Has drug trafficking become a big issue in chinatown?

FYI
The correct question would be: When hasn't drug trafficking been a big issue in Chinatown?

[1stwahine]

FYI
The correct question would be: When hasn't drug trafficking been a big issue in Chinatown?

hahahahahahaha BRIBES, payoffs, understaffed,political connections, etc. I personally think it's because it's confined to one area. Beter to control it per se? Hell NO! Truth to the matter is, our islands are infested with DRUGS BIG TIME! It has affected every family one way or the other. I'll write about my drive in Chinatown this evening...it's hilarious! Yes, the recruits are out in full swing. I still saw drug dealers and chronics...I just know where to look. That's why I'm Aunty Lynn of Chinatown!

[scrivener]

...two months before we sold Benny's.

This is off-topic, but the thread I wanted to add this to was closed.
After seeing Lyn in action at the picnic, I had to Google Benny's to see what people have said about it. I found this nice quote in a Will Hoover article (http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2001/Apr/01/il/il01a.html):

Ma is Anna Asuncion, 77, a long-time Chinatown resident who, along with Benny, her son Alvin, daughter "Aunty Lyn" and granddaughter Christy operates Benny's, about as unpretentious as an eatery could get.

The pork chop, fried chicken and cheeseburger deluxe menu is as basic as the narrow, 12-seat diner. But Benny's boasts a clientele that ranges from wayfaring stragglers to Burton White, manager of the Hawai'i Theatre. Entertainer Robert Cazimero lunches at Benny's almost daily.

Sounds like, despite my adventurous bent and my affinity for the Chinatown area, I missed out on a good one.

[1stwahine]

Scrivener, Thank you for finding out about Benny's. We were just a family resturant where all could come whether entertainer, politician, celebrity, chronic, alcoholic, etc. One time I had three police officers and three drug dealers in the resturant one time talking story and grinding kaukau. Once they left the place back to their own jobs...one good, one bad. Yeah, the bad got arrested, at least they ate first.

Benny's was a place resembling where every mom or aunty cooks for the family. It was an open place so everyone could see me cook, from start to finish. Oh, how I miss it so. It's a shame that we had to close but if I ever could afford to open up a similiar place...I would.

I took a spin to Chinatown and happy to report that the New Recruits are getting better. As time goes by, they will eventually become the pros they need to be, then get transfered out for the next wet behind the ears recruits who will have to go through the same thing. ;)

[kimo55]

Sounds like, despite my adventurous bent and my affinity for the Chinatown area, I missed out on a good one.


If Benny's was around in the early 70's I prolly hit it a few times.
Would cut shcool and hang in chinatown often... shoot pool at da pillapheeno pool halls, cruise around da pawn shops and second hand stores... You could pick up ww2 stuff sooo cheap then. and occupied japan 'antiques' for the proberbial "pennies on the nowadays dollar".

Chinatown has a great history. I miss the chinatown of the late 60's, early 70's and of course, of the 50's, tho I wasn't walking at that time, so I couldn't see it. But it is covered a bit in "Big Jim Mclain", John Wayne's 1952 movie where you can see much of old chinatwon. Also, see "hell's half acre" a very cool old film shot in 54, all around chinatown, exclusively. stars Wendell Corey, the detective from rear window, and Elsa Lanchester who played bride of frankenstein. (actually was the bride of frankenstein's monster. But I digress...)
....also thinatown was and the fire was 'documented" in "The Hawaiians" Michner's sequel to "the movie "Hawaii" (and covered the 'second half' of that magnum opus of his...

[1stwahine]

If Benny's was around in the early 70's I prolly hit it a few times.
Would cut shcool and hang in chinatwon often... shoot pool at da pillapheeno pool halls cruise around da pawn shops and second hand stores... You could pick up ww2 stuff sooo cheap then. and occupied japan 'antiques' for the proberbial "pennies on the nowadays dollar".

My first resturant was in the corner of Hotel and River Streets. right next to the Cebu Pool Hall.

[kimo55]

My first resturant was in the corner of Hotel and River Streets. right next to the Cebu Pool Hall.


one o my pool halls! Think i got a peecha if it here somewhere...


(aaah... one o da finer pleasures in life; waking up with kona coffee, reminiscing about (not too) old Hawaii... )

[1stwahine]

one o my pool halls! Think i got a peecha if it here somewhere...


(aaah... one o da finer pleasures in life; waking up with kona coffee, reminiscing about (not too) old Hawaii... )

oohhh the memories...did you play cards in the back too? I have pictures as well and the good old days can't be beaten. Ahh, we must go forward and not live in the past. I did for many years and look what it got me...nothing!

I'm gonna make me a Cappaucino con Agaricus and find dem pictures!

Oh! Remember Molly's, and the old bars? Fights all over the street some shootings too. Those were the days of what you call GANGS! Made me what I am and more!hahahahaha

[kimo55]

oohhh the memories...did you play cards in the back too?


no, neavh wen play cards. only shoot.


I have pictures as well and the good old days can't be beaten.

share um!
please.

Oh! Remember Molly's, and the old bars?


remember the glades and dat area?
rep was; straight sex makai side o da street, mahu kine, mauka side, in that block or two...

[1stwahine]

oohhh the memories...did you play cards in the back too?


no, neavh wen play cards. only shoot.


I have pictures as well and the good old days can't be beaten.

share um!
please.

Oh! Remember Molly's, and the old bars?


remember the glades and dat area?
rep was; straight sex makai side o da street, mahu kine, mauka side, in that block or two...

As soon as I learn how to use this scanner again, I will.

yeah, Glades was one place to go for drinking. Good fun to watch the sailor boys ging for dates only to see them running wen dey found out.

Dat time I was only 19 yrs. old, mahalo for making me think of dem days. :)

[1stwahine]

This is HOT! There is a raid in progress at Moe's Pawn shop in Chinatown. HPD is taking things serious, finally! I for one never suspected Moe's of any wrong doing. Been in business many years. Use to be on River Street back in the 80's. Hmmm...can't wait to find out the goodies.

Yep, slowly but surely things are coming to an end. In this case the drugs and illegal activities in My Chinatown! Mahalo HPD, esp. to Officer D. Sellers and crew. :)

Auntie Lynn

[Albert]

Wonder when they'll get around to "the gamblers"?

(Biggest fence in town.)

[1stwahine]

Wonder when they'll get around to "the gamblers"?

(Biggest fence in town.)

Soon Albert, very SOON!

hmmmm....didn't know they were the biggest fence in town. I thought Uncle Marv's was. Well, all the crooks will eventually get busted. I always wonder why Mel Video never get shut down for good too. Everyone knows nobody goes in there except to smoke dope. :eek:

[1stwahine]

I went to pick up lunch in Chinatown. The same thing going on. Less in the open. Maybe, due to the video camera's? I doubt it. Probably cause most of the dealers are still sleeping in the Vietnamese Coffee Shops that are fronts for illegal gambling and drugs.

The new sidewalks looks even dirtier from my last visit. What a shame. The smell is even worse too. Yet, people like me still go to eat at the resturants there...because we simply enjoy the food and the atmosphere? hahahahaha

As I turned on Pauahi Street towards River Street, I see an old familiar motor scooter and an individual riding it. Yes, it is the ever elusive no legs drug dealer that HPD and the FBI arrested. So much for the system working. He's back dealing and doing his thing. Wasn't there an article in the Midweek about a new DEA boss thats supposed to be making changes and making our streets safer? Yeah, right!

How can Chinatown get any better when the authorities themselves can't even investigate their own who are involved with some of the illegal activities that are being done? Relatives of strong arming or protection for the gambling houses? The list can go on and on.

I'm home now. Had my lunch. Writing here and pist as ever. They're still looking for volunteers to watch the video cameras in Chinatown. For what...obviously, nothing is or will be done. Chinatown is not Chinatown anymore. It's Vietnamese Funky Town! :eek:

Auntie Lynn aka Auntie Pupule

[1stwahine]

Wonder when they'll get around to "the gamblers"?

(Biggest fence in town.)

Hey Albert, Looks like the Gamblers gonna have one of their favorite places shut down for good in Chinatown! Yep, owner(s) wants them out. They pay a whopping $7,000 per month for rent. They spent fixing up the place to their specifications at a tone of $100,000! The rent and amount they spent was a dime in the bucket for what they are making.

Maybe, they got a lead that they're gonna be busted too. Whatever case it may be...Crime does not pay! Theres still hope for a new and better Chinatown!...the saga continues!

This is Aunty Lynn of CHINATOWN, reporting only @ Hawaiithreads.com ;)

[pinakboy]

last week i went chinatown by smith and pauahi to go buy pho fo my wife at Hong Cafe and had dis guy asking peepz walking by wat dey need. dey no ask me, dey tink i vice das why.... miami vice... oops :D sorry i went into my miami vice mode. lol

yah hard fo walk downtime wen get dis kine atmosphere. u dunno wat can happen.... :eek: i jus like go get my char siu, roast pork and duck in peace!! :rolleyes:
dey try mob me i goin kill fo mah kaukau!! :D

[1stwahine]

last week i went chinatown by smith and pauahi to go buy pho fo my wife at Hong Cafe and had dis guy asking peepz walking by wat dey need. dey no ask me, dey tink i vice das why.... miami vice... oops :D sorry i went into my miami vice mode. lol

yah hard fo walk downtime wen get dis kine atmosphere. u dunno wat can happen.... :eek: i jus like go get my char siu, roast pork and duck in peace!! :rolleyes:
dey try mob me i goin kill fo mah kaukau!! :D

Pinakboy, Anytime you go Chinatown...no need act Miami Vice lil' dat. Just tell um' you know Auntie Lynn of Chinatown (Benny's). Garrans dey going run! I serious. The next scheduled Night Tour for Chinatown is First Friday in August...see the reality and the beyond through the eyes of Auntie Pupule! Fee: FREE Community Service!

Auntie Lynn

[Miulang]

Hahahaha! I think going on a nighttime tour of Chinatown with the famous (and infamous) Auntie Lynn would be a hoot! Too bad I live so far away...maybe next time I come holoholo to Hawaii I going plan to be in Honolulu on the first Friday of the month so I can see Auntie Lynn in action. Guarans would be better than watching COPS on TV! ;)

Miulang

[1stwahine]

Hahahaha! I think going on a nighttime tour of Chinatown with the famous (and infamous) Auntie Lynn would be a hoot! Too bad I live so far away...maybe next time I come holoholo to Hawaii I going plan to be in Honolulu on the first Friday of the month so I can see Auntie Lynn in action. Guarans would be better than watching COPS on TV! ;)

Miulang

Or...Dog the Bounty Hunter! :eek: I da real thing and one TITA at that! Hmmm...reality t.v. at it's best? Dey neva see me in action yet! I make the others look like kindergarten.

Auntie Lynn

[Palolo Joe]

So what's the scoops then on that kid who got mobbed outside Club Pauahi? Bouncer tried to stop it and everything, but the guy got stabbed to death.

Drugs? Gambling? Gangs?

[1stwahine]

Palolo Joe, I wish I knew. That was the night of the Big BBQ Celebration in town. Heard it was alot of people. Me, I stayed home that night. However, I'll be going down there this Friday and Saturday...if I find out anything, I'll contact the Police as the assailants are still out there.

Auntie Lynn