Police said the patrol officer ran a check on the car's license plate and learned a 26-year-old woman had reported it stolen.

The officer arrested the three occupants of the car on suspicion of unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle and then learned that one of the boys had escaped from custody at the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility in Kailua earlier in the day.

Suspect arrested for stealing, punching security guard

A 36-year-old man with no local address was arrested about 3:45 p.m. yesterday after he allegedly stole several items from the Ala Moana Center and punched a security guard who was attempting to keep him from leaving.

The man was detained at the center until police arrived and arrested him on suspicion of second-degree robbery.

Teens fight over neck chain, one arrested

A 16-year-old Mililani boy was arrested yesterday in connection with a robbery reported to police by a 17-year-old Mililani boy.

The older boy told police he was sitting in his car about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday at a park in Mililani when the younger boy confronted him, reached into the car and tried to take his neck chain.

The boy told police a struggle over the chain ensued and he was able to retrieve the chain, but not before the other boy punched him several times.

Police said the boy drove away from the robbery scene and reported the incident later.