Posted at 10:31 a.m., Thursday, March 10, 2005
POLICE BEAT
Stalled car triggers felony charges
Advertiser Staff
A 36-year-old 'Aiea man was arrested in Kalihi yesterday on multiple felony charges after a police officer stopped to help what he believed to be a stranded motorist.The officer approached the man whose car appeared to be stalled on the side of the road at about 5:45 p.m. but the man bolted.
The officer then ran a check on the car tag and found it had been reported stolen earlier. Additional police officers were sent to the area and found the man hiding in a nearby stream. He was arrested for suspicion of car theft and breaking into the car.
Police reported finding drugs and drug paraphernalia on the man while he was being booked, leading to additional arrests for suspicion of drug offenses.
Counterfeit gift certificates bagged
A 37-year-old man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of second-degree forgery after he allegedly tried to use two counterfeit gift certificates at a store in the Pearlridge area.
Police said the man entered the store about 4 p.m. and tried to use the certificates which were determined to be fraudulent.
Police were called and the man was arrested.
Arrest made in renovation burglary
A 37-year-old Hawai'i Kai woman was arrested yesterday in connection with the burglary of a home in Hawai'i Kai belonging to a 40-year-old woman.
The older woman told police that her home was being renovated when someone burglarized it between Feb. 13 and 15.
Police obtained information on Monday that helped them identify a suspect in the case. The suspect was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of first-degree burglary and was released later pending further investigation.
