A Chocolate Crime Scene at the Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber

We were excited to kick off our Hawaiian vacation and stay at the Holiday Inn Beachcomber located near Waikiki (2300 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815). After checking in and heading up the room, my wife and I were quickly getting things unpacked and ready for our stay, as well as getting all of us ready to head over to lunch and Waikiki Beach. What we did not realize was that a horrible crime scene had happened in our room. Lets put on our Super Sleuth hats and get this crime solved!

The Evidence and Crime Scene

At around 4:45 PM, we noticed are hotel bed was covered in chocolate. Within minutes, the trail of cocoa powder drool had made its way to the floor and furniture. Upon closer inspection of the crime scene, we even located pieces of chewed up macadamia nuts on the bed. By the looks of the crime scene, it appeared there was plenty of evidence, but where were the criminals and what was the weapon of choice?

The above pictures were taken early in the investigation, and within minutes, the trail of chocolate had spread further.

The Crime Scene Weapon

Upon entering our room, we were surprised to see a complimentary box of chocolate covered macadamia nuts (my favorite) sitting on the counter, as well as a welcome card due to our Platinum status with Priority Club. In the aftermath of getting ready to go to the beach, the wicked evil doers appeared to have ramshackled my box of chocolates. What an interesting choice of crime scene weapon.

The Crooked Criminals Are Caught

Two perpetrators were identified leaving the crime scene, clearly with the weapon of choice on their faces and hands. Upon capturing of the two suspects, we identified that felon number 1 (age 3) had broken into the sacred case of chocolate covered macadamia nuts and proceeded to stuff his face with a piece of candy. As suspect number 2 (age 1) approached his partner in crime, he was handed his own piece of confection. As suspect #1 chewed the weapon, he determined he did not like the nutty center, and spit it out on the bed and on his hands. In the meantime suspect #2 squirreled away his candy in his chipmunk cheeks, and as he processed the weapon, slowly dribbled it down his chin, onto his clothes, and hands, and subsequently onto the bed, furniture, and carpet.

When the two suspects were apprehended at the scene, #1 was quickly cleaned and booked for processing. Suspect #2 was also booked, and was required to empty his mouth of the weapon. Suspect #2 was temporarily released as further investigation of the scene was conducted. However, it was discovered that suspect #2 was storing additional weapon in his chipmunk cheeks, and had further positively identified a match to the chocolate trail.

The two assailants identities are being protected until proven guilty in a court of mommy and daddy law.

Following quarantining, the dad officer, first to arrive on the scene, had to strip one of the beds so the lab could process the evidence. Officer Dad also had to put on his HAZMAT suit to continue gathering evidence and cleaning the scene.

The following day, all guests heads hung low as they exited the room, walking past housekeeping, and hoping they were not permanently banned from the hotel less than 24-hours after arriving on the island.

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