The Honolulu Star-Bulletin strives to make its news report fair and accurate. Police seek help solving Leeward bombings Four explosions took place in Ewa Beach and Kapolei By Leila Fujimori Star-Bulletin Police are asking for the public's help in finding information on a series of bomb blasts in Ewa Beach and Kapolei from April 2 to 10. On two occasions, teenage males were seen at or running from the scenes, police said. No injuries have resulted from any of the explosions. In each case, large aerial display fireworks were used.
Police describe the pyrotechnic mortar balls as ball-like items with fuses.
Police say they do not know the source of the explosives. He was arrested Friday after he reported possessing movie fireworks, which are used in movies to simulate artillery sounds and are prohibited without a permit, at his Kailua home. A minor accident on Hawaii Belt Highway near Pahala yesterday resulted in the closure of the road for several hours when it was learned that a piece of surveying equipment contained a small amount of radioactive material, the Fire Department said. Officials eventually determined there was no radioactive spill. Tim Gapero said.