Posted on: Wednesday, August 4, 2004

POLICE BEAT
Man arrested in spa sex assault

Advertiser Staff

An O'ahu man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree sexual assault and kidnapping after a 44-year-old woman told police she was in the whirlpool spa at a Waikiki condominium at about 9:45 Monday night when a man struck up a conversation and tried to pull her onto his lap.

The woman said she got out and went to the women's restroom, but the man followed and assaulted her.

Police were called, and the man was arrested.

Woman arrested in La'ie car theft

A 29-year-old woman was arrested at the main police cellblock Monday in connection with a June 21 car theft at Malaekahana State Park in La'ie.

A Wahiawa man reported the car stolen about six weeks ago. About a week later, a witness reported seeing a woman with the car in the parking lot of the Laie Inn. The witness identified the woman seen driving the car in a photo lineup July 21.

Officers working on the case learned Monday that the woman was being held in the cellblock at the main station on an unrelated charge, and arrested her in connection with the car theft.

Man held for stolen credit card

A 34-year-old man is facing charges of forgery, fraudulent use of a credit card and identity theft after he presented a stolen credit card to buy a gold necklace at an Ala Moana jewelry store Monday morning.

The credit card company rejected the purchase, saying the card had been reported stolen.

Police were called and the man was arrested.