DATE: August 8, 2019
LOCATION: City of Milpitas
CASE #: 19-224-180
On August 8, 2019, a resident of Milpitas contacted the Milpitas Police Department regarding the House of Aloha Hawaii travel business based in Honolulu, Hawaii. The resident had paid the House of Aloha Hawaii for travel services, but they did not receive the services they purchased. Officers investigated further and identified twelve additional victims who conducted business with the House of Aloha Hawaii.
The Milpitas Police Department has been in contact with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, the California Department of Justice Seller of Travel Program, and the Honolulu Police Department regarding this investigation. The Milpitas Police Department referred this investigation to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office for a criminal complaint against House of Aloha Hawaii for theft by false pretenses and failure to provide travel services as promised.
The Milpitas Police Department believes there are additional Milpitas residents that have paid the House of Aloha Hawaii for travel services, which were either not delivered or partially delivered. We encourage those residents to contact us at (408) 586-2400 to speak with an officer. If you conducted business with the House of Aloha Hawaii and reside outside of Milpitas, we encourage you to call your local police department. Additionally, information regarding this investigation can be given anonymously by calling the Crime Tip Hotline at (408) 586-2500 or via the Milpitas Police Department Website at: http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/crimetip
Press Release By: Lieutenant John Torrez #209
Date and Time: August 20, 2019; 2:20 P.M.
