A 22-year-old Nu'uanu man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following what police described as a "road rage" incident last night in downtown Honolulu.

Police said the man who was arrested got out of his car following a traffic incident and confronted a 40-year-old man who also got out of his car.

Words were exchanged and the younger man got back in his car and allegedly tried to run over the older man, police said.

Police were called and located the suspect, who was also arrested for criminal property damage.

Cyclist remains critical

A bicyclist remained in critical condition at the Queen's Medical Center this morning with severe head injuries after being hit yesterday by a flatbed truck on Sand Island Access Road near Pahonui Drive.

Police investigators said a 35-year-old man driving a 1990 Dodge truck was heading toward Sand Island about 11:10 a.m. when he failed to stop for a red light and struck the bicyclist, 74, who was riding his bike through a marked crosswalk.

Investigators said the weather was clear and the traffic moderate at the time of the incident. They had not yet determined if speed, alcohol or drugs were factors.

Girl arrested for stealing car

A 17-year-old Wai'anae girl was arrested early today on suspicion of driving a stolen car.

Police said a patrol officer stopped the girl about 12:15 a.m. on Farrington Highway near Glenmonger Street for a traffic violation. A routine check of the car's license plate showed the car had been reported stolen and the driver was then arrested.

The girl was released to her parents pending further investigation.

Man arrested for stealing car

A 39-year-old Wai'anae man was arrested yesterday after he was caught driving a car that had been reported stolen over the weekend by a man from Washington state.

Police said an area patrol officer recognized a car on a stolen car list and attempted to stop the driver, who tried to speed away. The officer caught up with the car just as the driver was entering a home.

The officer checked the home, found the driver and arrested him.

'Lip-ring' robber held in Las Vegas

A man who police and FBI investigators believe robbed five banks here in late 2002 and early 2003 has been arrested in Las Vegas and is awaiting extradition.

Kimo Prestara-Johnson

Prestara-Johnson, 28, who has no prior convictions was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury in Honolulu in connection with robberies of the First Hawaiian Bank Manoa branch Dec. 19, 2002; the American Savings Bank Kapi'olani branch Jan. 3, 2003; The Bank of Hawaii University branch on Jan. 22 and March 26, 2003; and the American Savings Kapahulu branch on May 6, 2003.