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Police seek two men in Waikiki theft
Police are asking for the public's help in finding two men who stole a bag from a Japanese businessman at a Waikiki hotel July 4.
The man told police that his carry-on bag was stolen as he checked into the hotel at about 10:15 a.m. A hotel surveillance camera showed that one man distracted the visitor while another man stole the bag.
The first suspect was described as in his late 30s or early 40s, medium height, heavy build, with a dark, short receding hairline. The second man, described as the distracter, was in his late 30s, medium height with a medium build.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.
Man killed in chase had been drinking
A 58-year-old Wai'anae man who was killed in a crash during a high-speed chase by police on Wednesday had a blood-alcohol level of twice the legal driving limit, according to the city's medical examiner.
The man, identified as Fiti-velevele Maile, had a blood-alcohol level of 0.199 percent, according to the medical examiner.
Maile died when his car overturned about 2:37 a.m. on Old Farrington Highway at Old Fort Weaver Road, near Kahi Mohala psychiatric hospital in 'Ewa. Maile died of a skull fracture. Police say he was going 65 mph in a 35-mph zone.
Counterfeit money circulating in Kona
KEALAKEHE, Hawai'i — Counterfeit $20 bills are in circulation in Kona, Big Island police warned yesterday.
The bills stand out from legitimate currency because they are smaller, have no watermarks or magnetic strips, and have a different feel, said Sgt. Bradley Main.
The phony money carries the serial numbers BG8244258A or AL27265543J, Main said. Anyone who discovers the counterfeit bills should call police in Hilo at (808) 935-3311 or in Kona at (808) 326-4646.
Saipan teacher charged with abuse
A reading teacher charged with sexually abusing more than a dozen elementary school students under his care in Saipan was arrested in Honolulu this week, the FBI said.
Michael J. Dodd, 51, was arrested by members of the Honolulu Police Department and the FBI on a federal fugitive warrant early Thursday, according to Daniel R. Dzwilewski, special agent in charge of the FBI's Honolulu office.
Dodd has been charged by authorities in Saipan, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, on felony charges of sexual abuse of 13 elementary students while he was employed as a reading teacher at Oleai Elementary School in Saipan.
Suspect in Kailua robbery arrested
Police have arrested a 43-year-old man in connection with a Dec. 14, 2000, Kailua market robbery in which the robber stole money, beer and potato chips.
The man was arrested Thursday 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 on Thursday, and at 1:45 p.m., police said, he threatened to kill her. About four hours later, the brother again called the sister and threatened her, according to police.
The sister called police, who arrested the brother on suspicion of first-degree terroristic threatening.
Pool-agent spill jams traffic
About 50 pounds of a powdery swimming pool agent spilled at the intersection of Auiki Street and Sand Island Access Road yesterday afternoon, forcing police to close roads leading to the area and creating a major traffic jam.
The chlorine/bromine powder spilled from a flatbed truck belonging to All Pool & Spa at about 2:35 p.m., said fire spokesman Capt. Richard Soo. Cars driving behind the truck spread the particles until the spill covered about a 100-yard area, Soo said.
Firefighters swept up the mess, hosed down the area and then tested the water to make sure it wasn't at toxic levels, Soo said. He said there were no reports of injuries and the area was not evacuated during the cleanup.
Police reopened roads leading to the spill area shortly before 4 p.m.
