Posted on: Thursday, August 5, 2004
POLICE BEAT
Swimmer dies near Ka'ena Point
Advertiser Staff
A 19-year-old man died yesterday after a swimming accident near Ka'ena Point.
Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to an area between Makua and Yokohama Beach at about 7:45 p.m.
The man, who had been at the shore with friends, dived into the water and may have been caught in a current, authorities said. He was under water for several minutes before his friends were able to pull him out.
Emergency Medical Services paramedics took the man to Wai'anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The Honolulu medical examiner has identified a motorcyclist killed Friday in a hit-and-run collision on the H-1 Freeway extension.
Kapiolani Aea, 38, of Pearl City, died of internal injuries after she and a 28-year-old woman passenger on her motorcycle were struck from behind by a pickup truck about 4:15 a.m. The passenger was taken to The Queen's Medical Center.
Meanwhile, the 23-year-old Honolulu man arrested in the case has been released pending investigation.
Police have said speed and alcohol may have been factors in the collision.
The suspect was found about two hours after the crash, taken to Pali Momi Medical Center and arrested.
Police on Tuesday arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of assault in connection with an incident on Sunday in which he allegedly punched a pastor in the face at a church on Ke'eaumoku Street.
Police said the man became upset during services and punched the pastor, causing a cut above one of his eyes. The man then jumped off a second-story balcony and injuring himself. He was taken to The Queen's Medical Center.
Police were notified Tuesday that the man was due to be released and went to the hospital to arrest him.
A purse-snatching incident at Restaurant Row came to an abrupt end at about 8:30 Tuesday night when restaurant patrons came to the aid of the woman whose purse was taken.
The woman was having dinner and had placed her purse on the chair next to her when a boy approached, grabbed the purse and ran away.
Other patrons caught the youth and held him until police arrived. He was arrested on suspicion of theft.
A 28-year-old woman is facing auto-theft charges after she was stopped on Kamehameha Highway in Kahuku early Tuesday morning.
A police officer reported seeing the woman driving erratically and pulled her over to see if she was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
While checking the car's registration, the officer learned it had been reported stolen last September and the driver was arrested.
A 36-year-old man was arrested at about 7:15 in Kailua Tuesday night on suspicion of motor-vehicle theft after he was stopped for riding a motorcycle without license plates.
The motorcycle's owner had reported it stolen on July 20.
Hit-and-run victim identified
Arrest follows attack on pastor
Diners collar purse-snatcher
Woman faces car-theft charge
Motorcyclist a theft suspect
