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GTE Mobilnet will turn over the cellulars to Police Chief Michael Nakamura Friday at police headquarters.
Kathleen Hishinuma, GTE Mobilnet president, will make the presentation.
Neighborhood Security Watch members, residents who serve as eyes and ears for police, also will attend the ceremony.
Power lines were knocked out by trees and tree branches that fell from the heavy winds, said Hawaii Electric Light Co. spokesman Jay Ignacio.
Power for most residents in the North Kohala, Volcano and South Kona areas was restored by last night, he said.
Gusts of more than 40 mph were recorded in Kawaihae, while winds of 35 mph were noted at the Kona airport, said Dick Matsutani of the National Weather Service.
Even stronger winds of up to 60 mph were recorded at the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, he said.
A high wind warning was in effect for the summits of the Big Island and Maui. Heavy rains had also caused some flooding on Maui, Matsutani said.
Winds are expected to ease up by this morning, he added.
The suspect handed the bag to his 61-year-old father, who later opened the bag to investigate its contents and found a 6- to 9-inch-long pipe, about three-quarter inches in diameter, capped at both ends.
When he tried to unscrew it, the device loaded with gunpowder exploded.
The man drove himself to a hospital where he was treated for injuries to his right hand.
In addition to first-degree burglary, charges of first-degree reckless endangering and possession of a prohibited explosive device are pending against the suspect.
The women, ages 26 to 42, were booked for multiple drug offenses, including third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug and also promotion of detrimental drugs. Police also seized records from a computer.
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