Hawai'i briefs

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Mystery tanker left at refinery

Honolulu fire and police late last night were trying to determine what was in a tanker trailer that was left outside the Tesoro refinery at Campbell Industrial Park.

The tanker had no identifying marks or placard describing its contents, said fire spokesman Capt. Emmit Kane. He said Tesoro security personnel discovered the abandoned tanker yesterday afternoon.

Police evacuated Campbell Industrial Park and traffic was turned around at the Home Depot in Kapolei.

The fire department's hazmat crew was taking air samples to determine what, if any, substance or gas may be in the tanker.

About 9:30 p.m., police said there was no explosive device on the tanker. Police also said they were unable to determine who owned the tanker and that it was last registered in the 1960s.

Man shot in upper leg in 'Ewa

A 24-year-old man was shot in the upper leg last night in 'Ewa after police responding to a report of a man with a gun.

Officers were sent to a home on Puamaeole Street shortly after 9:30 p.m. Details were not available late last night, but Emergency Medical Services personnel said the man was shot once in the right femur near his hip.

The man was taken to The Queen's Medical Center in serious to critical condition.

Motorcyclist dies after Lihu'e crash

LIHU'E, Kaua'i — A 29-year-old Lihu'e man died Thursday after his motorcycle crashed on Ho'omalima Place at Lihu'e Airport.

Police said Andy Gambeng suffered critical injuries when he lost control of his motorcycle in the 3:25 p.m. accident. He died Thursday evening at Wilcox Hospital.

Nu'uanu man to be arraigned

A 76-year-old Nu'uanu man was charged Thursday with second-degree reckless endangering for allegedly driving his car at another man Wednesday night on Kama'aina Drive in Dowsett Highlands.

Daniel David Lee was released after posting $500 bail. Lee will be arraigned Tuesday.