WAILUKU Two dozen Maui officers have returned home after spending a week on the Big Island assisting Hawaii police with a telescope construction convoy.
WAILUKU — Two dozen Maui officers have returned home after spending a week on the Big Island assisting Hawaii police with a telescope construction convoy.
The Maui News reported Thursday that 25 Maui police officers responded July 16 to calls for assistance from Hawaii County Police Chief Paul Ferreira.
Officials say the officers returned to Maui Tuesday after helping clear the roadway to the summit of the dormant Mauna Kea volcano.
Demonstrators used abandoned vehicles to block the road leading to the Thirty Meter Telescope construction site 44 miles (71 kilometers) west of Hilo.
Authorities say officers made sure everyone was safe and provided support once the roads were clear.
Demonstrators oppose construction of the telescope they say could harm land considered sacred by some Native Hawaiians.
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Information from: The Maui News, http://www.mauinews.com
