Posted at 12 p.m., Friday, July 6, 2001
Police Beat
Advertiser Staff
Man suspected of stealing beer, chips
Police have arrested a 43-year-old man in connection with a Kailua market robbery in which the robber stole money, beer and potato chips on Dec. 14.
The man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of first-degree robbery after he was identified in a photographic lineup, police said.
According to police, the robber entered Oneawa Market on 49 Oneawa St. at 8:20 p.m. and told the store worker he had a gun and demanded money. The robber fled after stealing the money and store items. The worker was not injured.
Brother accused of threatening calls
A 29-year-old Wai'anae man was arrested after he allegedly telephoned his sister and threatened to kill her yesterday, police said.
According to police, the brother repeatedly telephoned the sister at her workplace and threatened to cause bodily injury and kill her at about 1:45 p.m. yesterday. About four hours later, the brother again called the sister and threatened her.
The sister called police and they arrested her brother on suspicion of first-degree terroristic threatening.
