Detectives are pursuing an attempted murder investigation against a 39-year-old 'Ewa man who last night allegedly shot a man he suspected of stealing stereo equipment from his garage.

Police were called shortly after 7 p.m. to 91-1109 Hamana St. on a reported burglary case. When they arrived, they were told there was a gunshot and heard arguing.

They found the victim, 35, in the garage with a gunshot wound to the right side of his neck. The victim told police that the suspect believed he was stealing stereo equipment.

The victim was taken to The Queen's Medical Center. Detectives early today said that he was in serious condition, but hospital staff declined to update that report.

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder.

Forgery suspect arrested in Kalihi

Tips generated by a CrimeStoppers alert yesterday led to the arrest of one of two women sought on warrants for forgery and in connection with new forgery and theft cases.

Viki Piilani Wong, 35, was arrested at a Kalihi residence on six forgery warrants totaling $155,000, police said.

The other fugitive, Marlene Keala Ogata, remained at large this morning.

Moped rider injured in crash

A 30-year-old Honolulu man was listed in guarded condition at The Queen's Medical Center after an early morning accident in which he lost control of his moped and was thrown to the pavement on Kina'u Street.

Police said the man was headed southeast on Kina'u, about 40 feet east of the Alapa'i Street intersection, about 3:20 a.m. when his 1999 moped glanced off the concrete curb of a traffic island.

He skidded and then jumped the curb, pitching over the moped when it hit a dip in the asphalt, police said.

Alcohol and poor lighting may have been factors in the accident, police said, adding that the man was not wearing a helmet.

Argument puts couple in hospital

A husband and wife's domestic argument in a car escalated into an attempted murder case last night when the man plowed the vehicle into a utility pole near Whitmore Village.

Detectives said the fight erupted over accusations of infidelity and ended in a crash about 10:20 p.m. near the intersection of Kamehameha Highway and Whitmore Avenue. Police said the man made an undisclosed comment to the woman and allegedly turned into the pole.

The 43-year-old man and his 40-year-old wife were taken to The Queen's Medical Center for treatment. Hospital staff declined to release information on their condition today.

Beer-stealing suspect arraigned

A 25-year-old man was arraigned today in District Court on a robbery charge after he allegedly tried to hold up a convenience store for cash and then failed to get away with a 12-pack of beer.

Tyson Guillermo is being held in lieu of $11,000 bond on suspicion of using a knife to rob a Kalihi 7-Eleven store, 1136 N. King St., at 12:48 a.m. yesterday.

He allegedly demanded money from the cashier, who ran to the back for the manager.

Guillermo allegedly repeated his demand to the manager, who told him he'd call the police.

The suspect grabbed a 12-pack of beer and fled, but he was caught and arrested.

Jewelry dealer robbed at park

Police are seeking a man and a woman on suspicion of robbing a Kailua jewelry dealer during an arranged rendezvous late last night at Pohakupu Park in Kailua.

The male suspect ­ described as a 25-year-old Caucasian, 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 120 pounds ­ allegedly contacted the victim, 21, who had advertised jewelry for sale, about noon yesterday.

The victim told police that he met the man in Pearl City and set a price and then was told the man needed to get more money.

The suspect called the victim later, police said, and set up the 10 p.m. meeting at the park at Kailua Road and Kalanian'ole Highway. The man allegedly threatened the victim with a gun and took two heavy gold chains.

The female suspect is described as Japanese, 21 years old, about 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 100 pounds, with long black hair and wearing a spaghetti-strap blouse. She is being sought for driving the getaway car, a black 1995 Honda Civic two-door that had been reported stolen yesterday from the Windward Mall.

The male suspect further is described as having black hair in a crewcut and wearing a long-sleeved shirt, pants and athletic shoes.

Injured hiker aided on Kaua'i

Kaua'i firefighters from the Hanalei station carried a hiker with an injured knee about a mile along the Hanakapi'ai trail, a rescue that took about four hours yesterday.

The 1:50 p.m. alarm sent crews hiking to a point about a mile between the trail head and the beach, where they found the 46-year-old woman from La Mirada, Calif., splinted her right leg and carried her out on a plastic stretcher, Battalion Chief Bob Kaden said.