About 20 Niihau shell lei were stolen early Monday morning from Maui Hands in Makawao • The Maui News / CHRIS SUGIDONO photo The 2004 legislation was intended to protect the integrity of one of ...

Special Response Team and Wailuku detectives to recover the Niihau shell leis,” Lopez said. “It was outstanding police work that led to the leis being recovered and returned back to the owner.” ...