Posted on: Thursday, March 22, 2001
Police briefs
Advertiser Staff
Search in Ma'ili for missing man continues
The Honolulu Fire Department today resumed its search for a missing swimmer at Ma'ili beach using its helicopter and rescue boat.
Capt. Richard Soo said the waters were glassy but the swimmer had not been located.
Today is the third and last day of the search unless something turns up to warrant further searching, he added.
Teens report obscene calls
Police are investigating reports from three 'Ewa teenagers who have received telephone calls from a man identifying himself as a doctor who attempts to get them to perform sexual acts on themselves.
Two of the three cases occurred last weekend. The other was reported a week ago, said Det. Letha DeCaires.
There are similarities between the cases and a series of complaints police investigated in February 2000 in the Salt Lake area.
The suspect calls children at home when adults are out and says he is a physician. He tells them they've either missed a scheduled physical examination or that their parents have directed him to give them a physical now because he's leaving on vacation.
Car fire contained at Punchbowl lot
Sprinklers kept a car fire from spreading today in an underground parking lot near Punchbowl, a fire spokesman said.
Four fire companies and a battalion chief responded to the 7:52 a.m. call at The Leilehua apartments, 112 S. School St., said
Honolulu Fire Department spokesman Capt. Richard Soo.
No one was hurt, and firefighters left the scene at 8:47 a.m., Soo said. The cause and damage estimates are still under investigation.
Fire Department to honor 26
The Honolulu Fire Department will honor 23 community members and three Honolulu Fire Department personnel at a ceremony on March 28 at the Charles H. Thurston Training Center, 890 Valkenburgh St., at 8:30 a.m.
Fourteen people will be recognized for structure fire assistance, eight for water rescues, two for medical responses, one for mountain rescues and one for hazardous materials assistance.