James Duarte, 51, also must pay $9,692 in restitution and perform 250 hours of community service.

Duarte pleaded no contest in September to felony second-degree theft, admitting illegally collecting more than $9,000 while assigned to the Honolulu International Airport detail in 1999.

The state attorney general’s office said Duarte was paid his full wages despite failing to report for eight days of work and arriving late 93 times.

Kapahulu bank robber sought

Police were searching for a man who robbed the Kapahulu branch of American Savings Bank yesterday.

Police said a man walked into the bank at 737 Kapahulu Ave. at 1:40 p.m. and began browsing through literature at the customer counter.

He approached the teller and said he wanted to open an account, showed his left hand in a paper bag, demanded money and fled.

Police described him as in his 20s or 30s, 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, 220 pounds with black hair, brown eyes and a tan complexion. He wore a blue shirt and tan shorts.

Japanese tourist robbed in Wai‘anae

A 31-year-old Japanese tourist was kidnapped and robbed yesterday in Wai‘anae. Police were looking for two women.

Police said the woman was walking to a bus stop in the Wai‘anae area at about 11:30 a.m. when she was offered a ride by two women with an infant.

She got in the car, which turned off to another road. One of the assailants struck the tourist and took her backpack. They forced the woman out of the car and drove off.

Caller solicits police donations

Police are warning the public about a possible telemarketing scam that is using the police union's name.

CrimeStoppers recently received a report of a telephone solicitor who called requesting donations on behalf of the police union SHOPO (State of Hawai'i Organization of Police Officers).

He said donations were accepted at three levels: $250, $150 and $25. Donors were promised SHOPO stickers and decals that when applied to a car, would allow them to get through holiday roadblocks without problems.

The larger the donation, the higher the number of decals and stickers sent. SHOPO was notified and immediately conducted an audit of all stickers and decals. The inventory check noted no discrepancies.

SHOPO has never solicited telephone donations in exchange for the sale of SHOPO stickers and decals, a union representative said. The SHOPO seal has recently been trademark protected and any organization that attempts to copy the trademark without authorization will be liable for federal violations.

Police advised residents not to reveal any personal information to telephone solicitors. Check out the Better Business Bureau Web Site for more information on telephone solicitation and charitable organizations at hawaii.bbb.org

Break-in suspect caught on film

A man suspected of stealing money from soda machines at Maryknoll High School last month was filmed by security cameras, and authorities need help identifying him, police said.

A thief broke into five Coca-Cola machines at the school, 1402 Punahou St., and caused about $3,185 in losses and damage. Surveillance cameras captured the thief as he damaged the machines to steal the money.

The break-ins occurred between 4 p.m., Nov. 21 and 7 a.m., Nov. 26. The surveillance camera noted one break-in Nov. 22, Thanksgiving Day, at 5:04 a.m.

The man was described as in his late teens or early 20s, about 5 feet 9 inches tall with a medium build. He wore a dark baseball cap backward, a dark T-shirt, shoes and baggy jeans. He carried a dark bag and flashlight.