Police investigate large marijuana growing operation in Ocean View

Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a large-scale marijuana growing operation following the execution of a search warrant in Ocean View.

On Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, officers with the Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Vice Division and Kaʻū Patrol executed a search warrant at a residence in the 92-8600 block of Jasmine Drive in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision.

The residence was unoccupied during the execution of the search warrant, which resulted in the recovery of 397 marijuana plants, 364 pounds of processed marijuana, 19,814 grams of marijuana concentrate, 1.2 grams of cocaine, and four firearms.

The estimated street value of the recovered narcotics is $1,437,630.

Police also seized more than $14,600 in U.S. currency, a white 2000 Ford Powerstroke F-350 truck valued at $40,000, and a Honda utility vehicle valued at $16,000.

The investigation remains ongoing, and police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Officer Elijah Won at 808-326-4646 or at elijah.won@hawaiipolice.gov, or by calling the department’s nonemergency line at 808-935-3311.

Anonymous tipsters can call Crime Stoppers at 808-961-8300.