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Man, 81, accused of sexual assault
An 81-year-old Makakilo man has been charged with three counts of first-degree sexual assault and six counts of third-degree sexual assault. He is accused of assaulting two neighborhood children, ages 10 and 9.
Francis M. Burke also was charged Thursday with fourth-degree sexual assault. He is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail.
Charges filed in sword standoff
A 44-year-old McCully man was charged Wednesday with threatening four police officers with a samurai sword Tuesday morning at 1753 Nanea St.
Bail for the misdemeanor threatening charges against Kurt Loar totaled $8,000. Loar was arrested after a two-hour standoff with police.
Crash victims remain critical
A 1-year-old girl and 29-year-old man, injured in separate auto crashes this week in La'ie and Ka'a'awa, respectively, remained in critical condition yesterday at The Queen's Medical Center.
The girl was in a Mazda MPV that veered off Kamehameha Highway shortly before noon Sunday near Lanihuli Place and landed on its side.
The crash killed her 2-month-old brother, who was ejected from the vehicle, which was being driven by her father, 29.
The man and his wife, 30, and two other children, ages 6 and 5, are recovering from injuries.
The man involved in the Ka'a'awa crash at 9:11 p.m. Wednesday was driving a sports utility vehicle that struck a utility pole after exiting Swanzy Beach Park, police said.
Fire damages Waipahu home
Fire scorched portions of a Waipahu home yesterday afternoon, but left no one hurt.
The fire broke out at 4:52 p.m. in the kitchen of 94-1249 Huakai St., but family members put it out before firefighters arrived, said Honolulu Fire spokesman Capt. Kenison Tejada.
Because electricity to the home needed to be shut down, Red Cross workers were sent to assist the family, Tejada said.
Damage to the home has yet to be determined.
Police seek help in finding suspect
Honolulu police are asking for the public's assistance in locating Ron Yogi, who is wanted for two felony contempt warrants totaling $125,000.
The contempt warrants stem from various forgery, theft, identity theft and credit card fraud cases.
Yogi, 42, frequents the Kalihi, Kane'ohe, Mo'ili'ili, Kaimuki, Manoa, and Waikiki areas.
He is 5 feet 6, 140 pounds, with a slim build, black hair, brown eyes and mustache.
Those with information can call Crimestoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on your cellular telephone.
11 new officers join Big Isle force
The Hawai'i County Police Department welcomed 11 new police officers into its ranks yesterday.
The 11 were members of Hawai'i County's 61st police recruit class, who graduated during luncheon ceremonies in Hilo. The new officers recently completed 25 weeks of training.
They will be assigned with veteran police officers around the island and will undergo 3 1/2 months of field training.
Friday's graduates were: Thelia N. Alvarez, Edwin A. Buyten, Calvin D. Delaries Jr., William H. Derr, Bryan G.K. Ellis, Richard A. Itliong, Dale E. Ku, Daniel J. Nietling, Mark T. Spain, Jason M.K. Tominaga and Dale K. Viloria.
Nietling won the academic and physical fitness awards; Ellis earned the firearm award; and Derr was recognized for keeping the best notebook.
