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Posted at 12:07 p.m., Wednesday, July 21, 2004

Police Beat

Advertiser Staff

Man arraigned in carjack case

A 28-year-old man charged yesterday in connection with a June 26 carjacking in Kane'ohe was arraigned today at District Court.

Caillen A. Gentzler, who gave no permanent local address when he was booked, is accused of second-degree robbery and kidnapping. His bail is $75,000. His preliminary hearing is Friday.

Gentzler and 23-year-old Anthony K. Rodrigues, who was charged earlier this month, allegedly commandeered a 2002 Ford pickup truck from a 22-year-old man who had stopped on Pu'ahu'ula Place in Kane'ohe to ask for directions. They allegedly forced the victim to remain with them while driving the truck around Windward O'ahu.

The victim was robbed of cash and credit cards and was forced to withdraw several hundred dollars from an ATM before being released.

Gentzler was arrested yesterday following an appearance at 'Ewa District Court in Pearl City for warrant offenses unrelated to the current charge.

Man who died snorkeling ID'd

Kaua'i police yesterday identified a 46-year-old man who died Monday while snorkeling near the Queen's Bath pool area in Princeville as Alfred Ramirez of Mesa, Ariz.

Results from an autopsy performed yesterday were not available this morning, police said.