HPD arrests 3, cites hundreds in raid at illegal liquor establishment in Kakaako

KAKAAKO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Complaints of partying into the early morning spurred a raid at an illegal liquor establishment called “The Attic” in Kakaako early Sunday.

Video circulating online shows the moment more than a dozen officers in tactical gear barged in and put an end to the partying.

“My brothers have been in, and my friends have been there ... they just told me it’s been crazy,” said Honolulu resident Bruno Rodrigues.

“All types of drugs ... all types of hours.”

Rodrigues added that after seeing the video, he’s glad he never went there himself.

HPD confirmed it executed a search warrant at the after-hours club and cited 142 people for being in an illegal liquor establishment.

“The vibe just seems like it was a place where anything goes — no rules,” Rodrigues said.

Officials said three people were arrested for illegal liquor sales, and officers also found illegal drugs and a ghost gun.

The raid came in response to numerous complaints and just one week after a man was stabbed to death at another after-hours bar at Makaloa Plaza near Ala Moana.

The killing prompted several neighborhood boards to urge the city to step up after-hour crackdowns.

“I believe they are doing their job,” said Kathleen Lee, the Kakaako-Ala Moana Neighborhood Board chair.

“If community members are saying this is happening and if things are occurring like murders and people getting injured, then HPD response is appropriate on cracking down on places that are illegal.”

HNN tried to locate and contact the owner but did not have any luck. However, we reached out to the company’s social media accounts and are awaiting a response.