A 19-year-old Kailua-Kona man was killed yesterday in a one-car accident on Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway near Kiholo on the Big Island.

Police said Joshua Leau was headed south on the highway about 2:35 p.m. in a 1991 Acura and ran off the road when he tried to pass a tractor-trailer rig on the highway's southbound shoulder.

Police investigators said Leau was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from his car. He was taken to North Hawaii Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:52 p.m. Speed appeared to be a contributing factor in the crash, police said. Investigators do not know if alcohol or drugs played a part. An autopsy has been ordered.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Eric Cerezo of the Hawai'i County Police Department's Traffic Enforcement Unit at 961-2332.

Bank robbery suspect arrested

A 47-year-old man was arrested yesterday in connection with a robbery Sunday of the Kahala Mall Star Market branch of Bank of Hawaii.

A tip led to the arrest of the suspect who was identified by the teller who was held up as well as two additional witnesses.

Federal bank robbery charges are pending against the man, police said.

Probation officer catches runaway

A 14-year-old Wai'anae boy was arrested on suspicion of first-degree escape after he bolted from his probation officer yesterday afternoon.

Police said the boy was on a Family Court-approved outing and was in the custody of his probation officer when he ran away from the officer about 2:10 p.m. as the two were heading back to the Alder Street detention facility.

The probation officer ran after the boy, caught up with him and was assaulted by the boy but managed to return him to the facility, police said.

Two men accused of taking luggage

Two men were arrested on suspicion of second-degree theft yesterday for allegedly stealing luggage from a woman tourist in Waikiki.

The woman told police she placed the luggage outside her hotel room to be picked up by her tour company. She later found the luggage had not been picked up by the company and was missing.

Hotel workers viewed surveillance video that showed two men taking the woman's suitcases, police said. Officers were called to the hotel and were able to identify the two men and arrested them a short time later.

Man seen starting stolen vehicle

Police arrested a 37-year-old Waimanalo man on suspicion of car theft yesterday after staking out his house and watching him get into a stolen car and start it.

Officers belonging to the Windward O'ahu crime reduction unit obtained information about the stolen car, found it and set up a stakeout near Huli Street and Kalaniana'ole Highway.