A Kaka'ako massage parlor was robbed Monday night by eight masked men.

The robbery at the Ward Avenue business was reported at 11 p.m. The complainants told police the robbers' faces were covered by bandanas.

Two robbers entered the business with a baseball bat and knife, ordered employees to close their eyes and allowed six other robbers to enter. They broke into lockers using iron bars and stole an undisclosed amount of cash and credit and debit cards from employees.

SUSPECT IN '91 THEFT TO BE ARRAIGNED

A theft suspect extradited to Hawai'i from Texas Monday will be arraigned at Circuit Court tomorrow for an alleged offense that occurred 17 years ago.

Pamela Richardson, 50, is accused of first-degree theft for allegedly stealing more than $35,000 in 1991 while working as branch manager of Associates Financial Service Co. of Hawaii in Wahiawa. Richardson allegedly approved numerous loans to fictitious or deceased people and deposited the money into her personal account.

According to prosecutors, Richardson was charged with first-degree theft on Oct. 29, 1991. She was indicted on March 10, 1994, and a warrant was issued for her arrest. Prosecutors filed numerous extradition inquiries but only recently located her in Fort Worth, Texas.

Richardson fought extradition to Hawai'i and on June 11, Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed the extradition order.

KULA WILDFIRE BURNS 15 ACRES

Maui firefighters yesterday battled a wildfire in Kula that burned 15 acres by 5:45 p.m. and prompted the closure of Pulehu Road between Holopuni and Oma'opio roads, according to county officials.

The fire, which started at 2:20 p.m., was burning in a gulch near the County Agriculture Park and did not pose an immediate threat to structures or crops.