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Police investigate privacy complaint
Police have opened a felony investigation after a 21-year-old man claimed his roommate used hidden cameras to spy on him in their shared McCully apartment.
Police originally classified the case as a misdemeanor after the 21-year-old man found a video camera in a clock in the living room of their apartment May 23.
Two days later, the man found a video camera in a clock in his bedroom. Police conducted a follow-up investigation and reclassified the case as a felony. Police said the roommate, a 37-year-old man, is under investigation for violation of privacy. He has not been charged.
Man dressed as woman robs bank
A man dressed as a woman robbed the Waikiki branch of City Bank yesterday afternoon, the FBI said.
The robber entered the bank at 2550 Kalakaua Ave. at about 12:35 and demanded money from a teller. The man said he had a weapon, but none was seen.
The man was given an undisclosed amount in cash and he put it in a black, over-the-shoulder handbag. He was last seen on foot heading west on Lau'ula Street.
The robber was described as in his 30s, 5-feet-10 to 6 feet tall, 200 pounds. He had a fair and smooth complexion, blue eyes and was clean-shaven, the FBI said. He was wearing a white mu'umu'u with a pink-and-green floral design.
Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at 566-4300 or CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.
26-year-old suspect arrested in robbery
Police arrested a 26-year-old man accused of attacking and robbing a 35-year-old man Thursday night in the Ala Moana area.
According to police, the unprovoked attack occurred at 11:30 p.m. at 1340 Kapi'olani Blvd. when the attacker allegedly punched and kicked his victim several times in the face. He then stole money and tried to take the man's wristwatch, police said. The victim was able to run away and call police.
The 26-year-old suspect was arrested on a charge of first-degree robbery and released pending further investigation.
Woman charged in Wai'anae attacks
Police arrested a 28-year-old woman after she allegedly punched her mother and struck her boyfriend with a cleaver in separate arguments in Wai'anae.
According to police, the woman argued with her 49-year-old mother and punched her in the face Tuesday at their Ala Hema Street home.
Two days later, the woman struck her 30-year-old boyfriend with a cleaver during an argument over moving furniture, police said.
While the boyfriend and the mother waited for an ambulance, the woman emerged from the home holding the cleaver and threatened the kill them, police said.
The woman was arrested on charges of second-degree assault, first-degree terroristic threatening and domestic abuse.
