According to police, the attacked happened at 11:30 p.m. fronting 94-245 Leowahine St. The man's son told police that his father got off the bus on Farrington Highway and walked a short distance toward home. The father said an assailant, who he did not see, hit him in the face and stole his wallet and backpack, his son told police. The father, who was able to walk home, suffered head injuries and possible internal bleeding, police said.

Strip club patron uses fake bills

Police arrested a 23-year-old man after he allegedly passed counterfeit money to enter a Halekauwila Street strip club last night.

According to police, the man and a friend went to Exotic Nights about 10 p.m. and paid the $20 cover charge with a counterfeit $50.

The man then tried to pass a counterfeit $20, but it was rejected by a waitress. The waitress then checked with the cashier to see how the suspect paid to enter and found the counterfeit $50 in the register.

The man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree forgery. His friend left before police arrived. Police said they searched the man and found more counterfeit $20 bills.

Man caught after escaping police

A 43-year-old man who authorities said escaped from the Wai'anae police station Friday was arrested yesterday, police said.

According to police, the man was arrested on suspicion of domestic abuse and a court warrant. After he was taken to the Wai'anae station about 8:45 p.m., he asked to drink water.

When he got to the water fountain, he ran through the front door of the station and down the street. Officers were unable to find him that evening.

Yesterday, officers saw him in the Wai'anae area and the man ran again. He was eventually caught, after a brief struggle, in front of 87-084B Farrington Highway and arrested on suspicion of second-degree escape.

Bail set for hospital escapee

A 49-year-old patient at the Hawai'i State Hospital in Kane'ohe who surrendered less than an hour after escaping Friday has been charged with second-degree escape and first-degree criminal property damage.

Bail for Edwin Neves was set at $50,000. Police said Neves became violent with hospital staff members around 4:15 p.m. While running away, he threw items at pursuing staff members and threatened them with a piece of lumber. Neves also kicked in the window of a car driven by hospital security.

He ran into a gulch covered with dense brush but walked back to the hospital about 45 minutes later.

Man accused in bus stop stabbing

Police charged a 42-year-old man in connection with the stabbing of a 39-year-old man at a Chinatown bus stop Aug. 16.

Eugene Dawson was charged with second-degree attempted murder and his bail was set at $100,000.

Police said the 39-year-old man was confronted at 12:30 a.m. at a bus stop fronting 100 N. Beretania St. He tried to defend himself with a broom, but was stabbed once in the back before the assailant ran away.