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HONOLULU
Two charged in shooting
Two men were charged with attempted murder yesterday following a weekend "road rage" shooting on the North Shore.
Clint Soliven, 20, and Robert Nunies, 18, both from Wahiawa, face charges of second-degree attempted murder, use of a firearm in a commission of a felony and use of a firearm on a public roadway.
Soliven's bail is set at $75,000 and Nunies' is set at $25,000.
Police also arrested a juvenile, who has been referred to family court.
The men were driving on Kamehameha Highway near Hale'iwa late Saturday night when another car overtook them, police said. The two men pulled alongside the other car and fired two shots, police said.
The bullets struck the inside of the windshield. No one was injured.
WINDWARD
Kailua gets Foodland back
The renovated Foodland store in Kailua will reopen today, four years after it closed because of problems with its former leasehold owner.
The Kailua store, on the corner of Hamakua Drive and Hekili Street, will have a grand opening at 9 a.m. Aug. 18.
"We believe Foodland Kailua, our 28th store in Hawai'i, will be our finest yet — a tribute to the legacy started by Mama and Sully (Maurice "Sully" Sullivan, the founder of Foodland) 60 years ago," said Jenai Wall, Foodland chairwoman and chief executive officer.
The Kailua store will be open daily from 5 a.m. to midnight.
CENTRAL
Convoy to take scenic route
A convoy of 75 Army vehicles will go from Hickam Air Force Base to Schofield Barracks beginning at 9 p.m. tomorrow and ending at 5 a.m. Friday as part of a training exercise.
The convoy will consist of five groups of 15 vehicles each, spaced at half-hour intervals and traveling along H-1 freeway to Hawai'i Kai, through Waimanalo to the Kane'ohe Marine Corps Base, past Kahuku and Hale'iwa on Kamehameha Highway and ending at Schofield.
"This is a vital component of our training; what our soldiers learn now will go a long way during time of war," said Lt. Col. Joseph Buche, assistant chief of staff, deputy G3. "We understand that we share the roads with the community. Therefore, our goal is to be good neighbors and to let everyone know this will be occurring."
The convoy will travel at 5 mph below the posted speed limit. Several stops will be made to allow traffic to pass.
Waikiki looks to deter crime
A meeting to bring police officers and residents together to deter crime in Waikiki will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Ave.
Police officers will be on hand to answer questions on community policing and developing solutions.
Topics and presentations will include community area of responsibility; challenges and obstacles; citizen patrols; safety and the elderly.
For details, call the Waikiki Community Center at 923-1802.
