An 18-year-old Wai'anae man was arrested yesterday as a suspect in the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.

The girl told police she was assaulted about 8 p.m. by an acquaintance, who was later located and arrested on suspicion of first-degree sexual assault.

Waikiki robbery suspects caught

Police yesterday arrested three teenage boys as suspects in a Waikiki purse-snatching.

A 21-year-old visitor told police she was walking with her 23-year-old sister when one of the boys approached and grabbed her by the head about 2:45 p.m. while the oldest of the three boys — ages 15, 17 and 18 — grabbed her purse.

A struggle ensued, the woman was thrown to the ground, police said. She had minor cuts and bruises.

The boys ran but were caught and identified by the victim and her sister.

The three were arrested on suspicion of second-degree robbery.

Driver detained, truck recovered

A 42-year-old man was arrested as a suspect in a truck theft case in Kalihi yesterday after a police officer noticed him driving the wrong way on a one-way street.

The officer noticed a Mazda pickup truck driving in the wrong direction about 1:25 p.m. on Kahanu Street near Pu'uhale Road.

The officer checked with dispatch, learned the truck had been reported stolen, pulled the driver over and arrested him on suspicion of unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle.

Couple's actions lead to arrests

A Wahiawa man and a Salt Lake woman, who called attention to themselves when they had difficulty parking their car at a Kunia shopping center, were arrested yesterday on suspicion of operating a stolen car, breaking into a car and detaining stolen property.

Police said the couple went to the shopping center about 1 a.m. and caught the eye of a witness while parking their car. The witness called police when he saw the pair walking suspiciously toward a townhouse complex down the road from the shopping center.

Officers arrived just in time to see the man, 22, and woman, 18, headed back to their car with their arms full of various items. Officers quickly confirmed that the car the couple arrived in was stolen and a search of the area around the townhouse complex turned up a car that had been broken into.