Wesley K. Chong was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Edgar Lum, 64, who police said was struck in the head repeatedly by Chong with a can of food following an eviction dispute.

Because Chong is a repeat offender, he faces a term of life in prison with the possibility of parole when he is sentenced April 29 by Circuit Judge Karen Ahn. Chong would face the same sentence if he were to be convicted of second-degree murder.

Man charged in robbery of tourist

Police yesterday charged a 22-year-old man in connection with the robbery of a 27-year-old Japanese tourist at Ali'i Beach Park on Feb. 12.

Police charged Kaipo McGuire with second-degree robbery and unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle and set his bail at $75,000.

Camera tapes arson suspect

Police have released a sketch of a possible arson suspect who was videotaped yesterday entering the parking lot where a fire destroyed a van at the Ohana West Waikiki, 2330 Kuhio Ave.

Firefighters, who believe the blaze was maliciously set, responded to the 5:19 a.m. alarm in the basement parking lot. The fire sprinkler system also helped extinguish the blaze, which caused $22,000 in damage to a van and three other cars.

A surveillance camera captured the image of a man entering the parking lot. A witness later reported seeing the man before the fire alarm went off, police said.

According to the witness' description, the suspect is in his early 30s, 5 feet 8 to 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds.

Anyone with information may contact Detective Robert Cravalho at 529-3873. Anonymous tips can be phoned in to the CrimeStoppers hotline: 955-8300, or *CRIME on a cellular phone.

3 men sought in Kane'ohe robbery

Police were searching for three men who robbed a 21-year-old man at knifepoint and damaged his car Sunday morning in Kane'ohe.

Police said the robbery happened at 1:50 a.m. when three men confronted a motorist who was parked at his girlfriend's house at the 46-000 block of Ha'iku Road.

The men drove up in a silver Honda station wagon and one of them, who was armed with a knife, opened the man's door and accused him of cutting off his brother on the H-3 Freeway.

The knife-wielding robber stole money from the man and slashed his tires. The other two intruders kicked and damaged the man's car. After the robbery, the men drove off, police said.

Kaimuki man sought in robbery

Police yesterday were searching for a 34-year-old man for questioning in an armed robbery last month at an antique store in Kapahulu.

Police said they wanted to talk to Markes Kealoha Rapoza in connection with a robbery at Bailey's Antiques, 517 Kapahulu Ave., on Jan. 18.

Rapoza, who is also wanted for a traffic warrant, is believed to be driving a white, 1992 Hyundai, 4-door sedan, with Hawai'i license plates FDE-292. He is known to frequent the Kaimuki area.