POLICE BEAT
Mo'ili'ili man charged in theft of car, purebred silky terrier
By Rod Ohira
Advertiser Staff Writer
A 40-year-old Mo'ili'ili man with four prior convictions for unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle was charged yesterday with stealing a car and a dog.
Since the dog is a purebred silky terrier valued at more than $300, Baophuc Q. Nguyen has been charged with auto theft and felony theft. His bail is $50,000.
A witness allegedly saw Nguyen drive off in a vehicle known to be stolen from an area near the Hawai'i Kennel Club's dog show at Blaisdell Center on Saturday, and followed him. Police were called and Nguyen was arrested at 2700 Wai'alae Ave. at 5:35 p.m.
Nguyen has 14 prior convictions that include felony theft, forgery and fraudulent use of a credit card. He was sentenced to five years in prison in 2000 for breaking into a vehicle.
Reach Rod Ohira at rohira@honoluluadvertiser.com.
