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 July 2023, there was a total of nine fentanyl related arrests, six in Area I (east Hawai‘i) and three in Area II (west Hawai‘i). Police recovered a total of 255.91 grams of illicit fentanyl last month, including 254.71 grams in Area I and 1.2 grams in Area II. The Hawai‘i County Police Department recovered a total of 6,367 fentanyl pills, with 6,317 recovered in Area I and 50 recovered in Area II.

For fentanyl safety tips, how to recognize fentanyl poisoning, and more visit https://www.hawaiipolice.com/services/crime-tips#fentanyl.

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