Officers crack down at Kehena beach
Law enforcement agencies have issued more than 100 citations to people at Kehena Black Sand Beach since the beginning of April, but some nearby residents are unsure whether it will solve longstanding problems in the area.
The Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Monday that its Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement, along with Hawaii County police and the Department of Public Safety’s Sheriff’s Division, recently increased law enforcement at the Beach, with officers issuing 123 citations since April 4.
According to a DLNR statement Monday, most of the citations were for alcohol and drug violations or public nudity. Others were for vehicle-related violations such as illegal parking on Highway 137.
The three agencies also handed out more than 200 masks to beachgoers who were violating social distancing guidelines.
