Police said the two brothers, who live with their mother, got into an argument in the living room of their home about 10:45 a.m. The younger brother retrieved the bat and struck the older brother five times on his left arm and right leg.

Police were called to the home and arrested the younger brother for suspicion of second-degree assault.

The older brother was taken to the Wai'anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center where he was treated for fractures to his left arm and right foot.

Teller spots bogus check

A Waikiki man was arrested yesterday after he allegedly tried to cash what police described as a computer-generated counterfeit check at a bank in Mililani. Police said when the suspect, 33, presented the check about 11:15 a teller became suspicious and contacted the accounted holder who denied issuing the check.

Police arrested the suspect for suspicion of second-degree forgery. During a subsequent search, police reported finding a glass pipe containing a white powdery substance inside in the suspect's possession. He was then also arrested for suspicion of third-degree possession of dangerous drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Radio 'posse' helps stop stolen car

A 24-year-old Waipahu man was arrested yesterday for suspicion of car theft about two hours after the incident was reported on KSSK radio.

A 34-year-old woman told police she heard her Scion sport utility vehicle start up and then ran outside her Mililani home to try to stop the car from being stolen, but could only watch as three men sped away in the vehicle.

Police said after the woman notified police, she contacted KSSK and asked for help from the station's "posse." KSSK broadcast details of the theft and a short time later, a listener reported seeing the car in Kapolei, police said.

At the same time, police issued an all points bulletin for the car and an officer saw the Scion traveling west on Farrington Highway near Kamokila Boulevard in Kapolei.