Updated at 10:17 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2007
Fugitive arrested in Waikiki
Advertiser Staff
A 6-foot, 300-pound fugitive wanted for auto theft and allegedly injuring a police officer Jan. 10 in refusing an order to stop was arrested today by Waikiki Crime Reduction Unit officers at a hotel on Kuhio Avenue.Christian Kainoa "Kai" Kudlich, 20, was taken into custody at 1:30 p.m. and booked for three counts of auto theft and first-degree counts of assault, terroristic threatening and criminal property damage, and driving without a license.
The police unit acted on a tip to CrimeStoppers to make the arrest.
At 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10, Kudlich was stopped by police at Lemon Road and Kapahulu Avenue on suspicion of driving a stolen Toyota Corolla. Kudlich drove off, injuring an officer and ramming two police vehicles, police said.
