Hawai'i briefs
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Two men charged in Kailua burglaries
Two men who were caught in a stolen car by police Wednesday after a pursuit from Castle Junction to Waikele to Pearl City have been charged with burglarizing two Kailua-area homes, police said.
Anthony K. Rodrigues, 23, was charged with two counts of first-degree burglary, two counts of auto theft and first-degree hindering prosecution. Seth Dick, 22, was charged with two burglaries and auto theft. Bail for Rodrigues and Dick is $75,000 and $45,000, respectively.
Wednesday's pursuit began shortly after a reported burglary at a Kailua residence.
City continues free shuttle service
The city will operate a free shuttle service again today, with some additions and a few small changes.
City spokeswoman Carol Costa said the latest version of the Saturday schedule will allow North Shore residents to catch shuttles to Windward Mall, then transfer to a second shuttle to get to town.
The shuttle to the airport has been discontinued, and Kane'ohe has been added to the Kailua run.
Because of today's Aloha Festival Floral Parade, several Waikiki stops have been moved.
Service begins at 7 a.m. The complete schedule can be viewed on the city's Web site at www.co.honolulu.hi.us/dts/strike.htm. Click on "Saturday bus shuttle renewed." Or call 527-5890.
Crash victim died of natural causes
A 50-year-old Papakolea man died of natural causes and not from injuries related to the crash of his pickup truck Wednesday night on Likelike Highway north of Kalihi Street.
The preliminary determination of an autopsy is that Eisen Kahue suffered cardiac arrhythmia. According to witnesses, Kahue was slumped over the steering wheel of his 1991 GMC pickup truck before it suddenly accelerated, crossed the median and struck a utility pole and wall.
Man hit by van was from Honoka'a
HILO, Hawai'i — Police have identified a pedestrian killed Tuesday evening when he was struck by a van on Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway in Kona as Everett Joseph Grass, 36, of Honoka'a.
Police said Grass had recently moved from Alaska.
Police said a rented 2003 Chevrolet van driven by William Carr, of Visalia, Calif., who was headed south, struck Grass around 6:51 p.m. in the southbound lane north of the Hualalai Resort in Ka'upulehu.
Grass' death was the 22nd traffic fatality on the Big Island so far this year, compared with 18 at this time last year.
