Posted on: Monday, April 11, 2005
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Goods seized in pawnshop busts
Advertiser Staff
Police raided at least two pawnshops over the weekend that were allegedly selling stolen goods.
Officers seized the entire contents of Ziggy's Pawn Gold & Diamond Buyers on Kapahulu Avenue and Local Pawn in downtown and arrested workers at each business.
Police said the raids were part of their ongoing crackdown on stolen goods being sold by pawnshops. The busts were coordinated for the same day so pawnshop owners dealing in stolen merchandise wouldn't be tipped off and cover their tracks, police said.
Lt. Norman Kau said the owner of Local Pawn was even told the property was stolen but still accepted it from an individual.
By law, pawnshops must keep track of what they buy by having sellers fill out a pawn ticket, which includes personal information and details about the items sold. The ticket also includes a thumbprint of the seller.
Police arrested a 29-year-old man at the Ocean Club at Restaurant Row yesterday after he allegedly broke a beer bottle over another man's head, police said.
At 1:45 a.m. yesterday a 25-year-old man got into an argument with the 29-year-old. The 29-year-old allegedly grabbed a beer bottle and hit the 25-year-old over the head with it.
The shattered glass cut the 25-year-old's chest and right arm, police said. He was taken to the Straub Hospital for treatment. The 29-year-old was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault, police said.
Police arrested a 42-year-old Kalihi man Saturday after he allegedly tried to run over his girlfriend with his car, police said.
Police said the 42-year-old man and his 31-year-old girlfriend were arguing Saturday at about 7:30 p.m. The argument escalated, and police said the man jumped in his car and tried to run his girlfriend over.
The man rammed four other cars, two of which were occupied, causing damage but no injuries, police said.
Police arrested the man at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder and first-degree criminal property damage.
Police arrested a 43-year-old man yesterday after he fell asleep in a car that had been reported stolen, police said.
Kalihi patrol officers responded to a report of a car blocking a driveway in Kalihi at 9 a.m. yesterday.
Upon arriving, officers checked the vehicle's license plate and discovered that the car had been reported as stolen. The man was found sleeping inside. He was arrested on suspicion of car theft, police said.
Twenty-six post offices across the state will offer late collection of mail on Friday, the filing deadline for federal income taxes. Mail dropped in specially marked collection boxes by midnight that day will receive an April 15 postmark.
In addition, the Downtown Post Office will continue its tradition of curbside service at its drive-by collection box. Workers will be stationed outside from 6 to 10 p.m.
Here are the 26 post offices that will offer late collection on Friday:
O'ahu: Airport, downtown, 'Ewa Beach, Hale'iwa, Hawai'i Kai, Kailua, Kane'ohe, Kapalama, La'ie, Makiki, Wahiawa, Wai'alae-Kahala, Wai'anae, Waikiki, Waipahu.
Big Island: Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Kamuela.
Maui: Kahului, Kihei, Lahaina, Makawao, Wailuku.
Moloka'i: Kaunakakai.
Lana'i: Lana'i City.
Kaua'i: Lihu'e.
UBS Financial Services recently awarded a $13,500 grant to Friends of Hawaii Charities.
The charitable donation will further extend Friends of Hawaii Charities' efforts to raise money for Hawai'i charities supporting women, youths and basic-needs programs.
Club incident leads to arrest
Man arrested in alleged attack
Alleged car thief asleep at wheel
Post offices open late on tax day
Grant to help women, youths
