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April 2024 Hawaiʻi Island Fentanyl Arrests and Recovery Stats

May 8, 2024 at 5:15 am tdemartini
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As part of its continuing community outreach about the dangers of fentanyl, the Hawai‘i County Police Department (HPD) provides monthly updates on the number of County fentanyl related arrests (possession/distribution) quantity as well as the amount fentanyl recovered for the preceding month.

During the month of April 2024, there was a total of six fentanyl related arrests, five in Area I (east Hawai‘i) and one in Area II (west Hawai‘i). Police recovered a total of 142.17 grams of illicit fentanyl last month, including 14.77 grams in Area I and 127.4 grams in Area II.

During the same month, the Hawai‘i County Police Department also recovered a total of 80.5 fentanyl pills, all recovered in Area I.

According to the Drug Enforcement Agency, just two milligrams of illicit fentanyl, equal to a couple grains of salt, is a lethal dose. The 142.7 total grams of illicit fentanyl recovered by Hawai‘i Police Department in April 2024 was enough to kill 50,000 Hawai‘i Island residents.

For fentanyl safety tips visit https://www.hawaiipolice.com/services/crime-tips#fentanyl.

 

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Tags: DEA, drugs, fentanyl, Hawaii County Police Department
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