Updated at 8:03 p.m., Sunday, February 25, 2007
Felon arrested in stolen vehicle
Advertiser Staff
A man with six prior convictions arrested Thursday in Wahiawa after a witness spotted him driving a vehicle stolen from a relative was charged Saturday with auto theft, burglary, weapon, and drug counts.Jacob Roy Hoopai Jr., 24, of a Wilder Avenue address, was being held in lieu of $100,000 bail. Hoopai also has three parole revocation warrants totaling $20,000.
Police arrested Hoopai fronting 1279 Neal Ave. at 2:50 p.m. after tracking him from Mililani, where the stolen vehicle was seen.
Police said evidence was recovered from burglaries Thursday in Mililani.
