The teacher, 33, said he was reprimanding the student at about 11:15 a.m. for not complying with school rules regarding smoking on campus when she became agitated and hit him on the right forearm and shins with a stick.

The attack left him with cuts and scratches on his arms and pain to his shins, the teacher said.

The student was arrested and later released without charges pending further investigation.

Forgery alleged in Kalihi

A 46-year-old man was arrested in Kalihi yesterday after he allegedly forged and tried to cash a $650 check drawn on the account of an 86-year-old man.

Police arrested the younger man on suspicion of second-degree forgery.

Altered check leads to arrest

A 36-year-old Wai'anae woman was booked yesterday on suspicion of second-degree forgery.

Police said the woman is accused of altering a check Feb. 4 that she had gotten from a city government office.

Investigators believe the woman increased the amount of the check by $300, deposited it to her account and then withdrew the funds.

She was released yesterday without charges pending further investigation.