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Woman walks onto H-1, dies
A woman was killed early yesterday when she walked into a lane of traffic on the H-1 Freeway.
Police tentatively identified her as a 63-year-old O'ahu woman. They were uncertain of her address.
She was walking on H-1 at the airport viaduct at about 4:30 a.m., police said.
A 64-year-old Kapolei man was driving diamondhead in a black 1993 Nissan when he struck her.
The driver, who was wearing a seat belt, was not speeding and was not intoxicated, police said. The accident occurred under dark and cloudy skies.
The woman died on the highway.
Burglar alarm registration in development
The Honolulu Police Department said it is still developing registration forms for the new burglar alarm ordinance that requires homeowners and businesses to register their alarms with the police department.
Maj. Louis Souza said he hoped registration forms could be out by the end of this month at police stations, satellite city halls, HPD's Web page and through alarm companies. He said the department will let the public know when and where to register.
The law, signed by Mayor Jeremy Harris on Dec. 28, requires the registration of alarms and allows businesses and homeowners three false alarms per year before they are fined $50 on their fourth false alarm. The fine will be waived if users attend an alarm class provided by the Honolulu Police Department, but subsequent false alarms will cost $50.
All burglar alarms installed on O'ahu after April 27 must be registered with the city at the time of installation.
Homeowners and businesses that already have burglar alarms have until Aug. 25 to complete registration.
There is a $100 fine for failure to register burglar alarms. In addition, there will be a $50 service charge assessed for each false alarm police respond to after the first three per year.
The police department said most alarm companies will be sending forms to users. Police are allowed to start issuing fines Aug. 26.
The initial registration fee will be $15 for the first year. The renewal fee will be $5 each year after that. Failure to register will result in a $100 fine.
Honolulu police say 98 percent of the burglar alarms they respond to are false alarms, and they hope the new law will help curb that problem.
Tips sought on Big Island case
Big Island police are asking for help in solving a burglary that occurred at a Waimea shop between 7 p.m. Tuesday when it closed and 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Thieves broke in at C&S Outfitters and took paintball markers, sunglasses, koa skateboards and oversized skateboards and parts. The value of the stolen items was estimated at more than $15,000.
Anyone with information is asked to call officer Michael Hodson of the South Kohala Patrol at (808) 887-3080 or the police non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311. Anonymous tips can be phoned in to Crime Stoppers at (808) 329-8181 in Kona or (808) 961-8300 in Hilo.
Correction: All burglar alarms installed on O'ahu after April 27 must be registered with the city at the time of installation. Homeowners and businesses that already have burglar alarms have until Aug. 25 to complete registration. The police department said most alarm companies will be sending forms to users. There is a $100 fine for failure to register burglar alarms. In addition, there will be a $50 service charge assessed for each false alarm police respond to after the first three per year. A previous version of this story contained incorrect information.
