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Content: Around 4:45 p.m., the first of three bonfires were lit using driftwood in front of the residence. Protesters dragged wheel barrels full of driftwood and grabbed cardboard from nearby houses to add to the small fires. At one point during the protest, one of the group’s members, Ricky Martinez, stood on the balcony of the house dancing. Kaua‘i Police Department officers arrived around 5:30 p.m., asking protesters to not block traffic or stand on the property. The three officers also reminded the masked protesters to stand six feet apart. Protesters questioned officers, asking what they were doing to monitor the group. “We cannot do anything at this time,” KPD officer Derrick Kelley told the crowd. “ If there is a crime committed, it will be investigated.” Earlier this week, KPD thanked the community for its vigilance, but there was no probable cause for breaking quarantines or other violations. “At this time, we do not have any evidence showing that they are doing anything more than practicing their own religious beliefs,” a KPD spokesperson said this week.