A 39-year-old 'Ewa man will be arraigned Thursday on a second-degree attempted murder charge after allegedly shooting a man he suspected of stealing stereo equipment from his garage.

Roger Peralta is free after posting $50,000 bail.

According to a court document, Peralta is accused of shooting a 35-year-old man in the neck about 7 p.m. Aug. 14.

Police who reported to the scene, 91-1109 Hamana St., reported that Peralta said the victim "was trying to steal my stereo."

Man sought in store robbery

A man in his 20s is being sought for the armed robbery of a Young Street business yesterday, after the business owner tried unsuccessfully to catch him as he fled.

The owner of YS Salon and Cafe, 2051 Young St., told police he left the shop unattended about 1 p.m. When he returned about 17 minutes later, he said, he found the man inside, allegedly searching through a closet.

The owner and his wife and son confronted the robber, who pulled a pistol from his backpack and threatened them with it.

The robber then fled, with the owner in pursuit.

The victim said only personal papers were taken.

2 teens arrested,1 sought in theft

Two teenagers were arrested last night and one other is at large after a robbery at the Kapolei McDonald's restaurant.

The male victim, 17, told police he was playing cards at a table and befriended the three suspects. Two of them, 17 and 19, joined him at the game.

One of the thieves grabbed a chain and pendant from his neck and fled, while the other two allegedly threatened him, warning him against following the thief.

The victim called police, who saw the two running up Makakilo Drive and then hiding in bushes.

Trio arrested in hotel burglary

Police arrested a man and two women yesterday in connection with a burglary at a Waikiki hotel in which one suspect was caught climbing between lanais.

A security guard at the Aston Coral Reef Hotel told police that he spotted the male suspect about 8:20 a.m. as he stood on a lanai and tossed a small black bag to an adjoining balcony and then climbed to that balcony.

Police were called, and the suspect was arrested. A hotel guest identified an item taken from his room.

Police did not release details on the role of the two women arrested in the case.

Man charged in car robbery

A 29-year-old man has been charged with second-degree robbery after he allegedly strong-armed a male acquaintance until he gave up his car keys.

Derek Whitney is being held in lieu of $30,000 bail in connection with the Sunday incident.

The 37-year-old victim told police that Whitney had harassed him all day about borrowing his car until 4:30 p.m., when he allegedly grabbed the victim by the neck in a choke hold and demanded the keys.