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Posted at 12:31 p.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2004

Police Beat

Advertiser Staff

Pearl City unit arrests fugitive

Fugitive Kawika Kahuluhiokalani Souza, wanted on 10 outstanding warrants, was arrested yesterday by Pearl City crime reduction unit officers at Kapi'olani Medical Center-Pali Momi, where he had gone to seek treatment for a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the leg.

Souza, 22, reportedly shot himself while twirling a gun, police said. In seeking treatment, he gave hospital officials a different name. Souza was later transferred to The Queen's Medical Center.

Souza's 10 outstanding warrants include failure to appear for sentencing for auto theft, indictment on charges of breaking into a vehicle, assault and harassment.


Woman charged in forgery case

A 50-year-old homeless woman was charged yesterday with first-degree forgery for allegedly making and selling counterfeit city bus passes.

Corinne Arakawa is being held in lieu of $15,000 bail.

Arakawa was arrested Sunday at Mother Waldron Park in Kaka'ako after being identified by two people arrested Saturday after using bus passes that allegedly were counterfeit. Sherena Lo, 19, and Darryl Wills, 39, were also charged with first-degree forgery and bail was set at $11,000 and $15,000, respectively.

All three were arraigned today at District Court.


Missing Kahana snorkeler sought

Maui police are looking for a 34-year-old Kahana man who has not been seen since Friday. Slippers and snorkeling gear belonging to Roger Brittain Jr. were found Friday night at Pohaku Park, where a surfing site known as "S-Turns" is located.

Surfer Willis R. McInnis died April 7 after being attacked by a shark at "S-Turns."

Fire rescue specialists searched the area Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Police Lt. Chad Viela said Brittain was reported missing by his roommate at 8:58 p.m. Friday. A man fitting Brittain's description was seen going into the water at Pohaku, said Viela.

Police have found no evidence of foul play, Viela added.


Man's stabbing investigated

Police have opened an attempted-murder investigation into a stabbing May 3 in Wai'anae. The stabbing victim, a 21-year-old man, is in critical condition, police said.

The man was allegedly stabbed by his girlfriend, 23, during a dispute at their Wai'anae residence in the 84-400 block of Farrington Highway. Police have been unable to find the woman for questioning.

The man did not seek medical attention until May 5, police said.