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Victim pulled from lagoon identified
A man who died Monday while snorkeling in one of the Ko 'Olina lagoons was identified as Cory Fujiki, authorities said yesterday.
Fujiki, 45, of San Jose, Calif., was pulled from one of the lagoons near Ihilani Resort and Spa. He was taken to St. Francis Medical Center-West where he was pronounced dead.
An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.
Pair suspected of stealing auto
Police yesterday arrested two people on suspicion of auto theft and drug offenses after they were stopped for speeding Monday night in Kalihi.
Police said the car was stopped after it was clocked at 68 mph in a 35 mph zone at 11:55 p.m. on Kamehameha Highway in the Kalihi area.
A license check revealed that the car was stolen. Inside the car, police found a glass pipe with a white residue that appeared to be crystal methamphetamine, police said.
The driver, a 34-year-old Nu'uanu man, and his passenger, a 31-year-old Makiki woman, were arrested.
Four boys arrested in pellet-gun case
Four boys face kidnapping and assault charges, after allegedly shooting a pellet gun at four other boys in Makakilo last week, seriously injuring one of them.
A 13-year-old was hit in the leg and required surgery, police said.
Police said the group had threatened the victim to keep silent about an assault that occurred July 5. Two days later, three of the boys allegedly took turns shooting a pellet gun at him.
On July 8, the group allegedly took turns shooting a pellet gun at three other boys. One was shot in the buttocks, another was shot in the head and a third boy was not hit.
Police arrested a 16-year-old, two 13-year-olds and a 10-year-old. They were released pending further investigation.
Water-main break slows Kalihi traffic
A 12-inch water main ruptured in Kalihi early yesterday, causing traffic problems for businesses and people using Honolulu Community College.
The break at 905 Kokea St. was reported at 1:05 a.m., said a Board of Water Supply spokeswoman. Crews completed repairs at 7 p.m..
Wai'anae man held in sex assaults
A Wai'anae man was charged Monday night with four counts of sexual assault in cases involving four victims between the ages of 5 and 23.
Police charged Kenneth Kozeniewski, 48, of Halona Road with one count of attempted first-degree sexual assault and four counts of third-degree sexual assault.
Police arrested Kozeniewski on Sunday after he was accused of trying to assault a 5-year-old girl on Saturday. After further investigation, police said, three others said they had been assaulted.
Bail was set at $11,000.
Dispute leads to stabbing, arrest
A 38-year-old Honolulu man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a fight Monday that sent another man, 37, to the hospital with multiple stab wounds.
The victim is in guarded condition at The Queen's Medical Center. He told police he had contacted a third man, 41, to ask about money he was owed.
An argument followed, police said, and the victim was stabbed when the suspect decided to help the 41-year-old man in the confrontation.
Kaua'i police warn of 'prize' scam
LIHU'E, Kaua'i — If "Readers Digest" calls and asks you to send money to collect a prize, it's not Readers Digest.
Kaua'i police report that someone is calling elderly residents with a scam that asks them to pay a fee in order to collect a cash award.
"Legitimate sweepstakes or prize offers don't ask for payment because it's illegal," says the National Fraud Information Center on its Web site.
Assistant Kaua'i Police Chief Gordon Isoda said several residents have called police to say they have received such calls.
"In general, we think the public should be highly suspect of these calls," he said.
Isoda urged victims of this scam to call police at 241-6711.
