Posted at 10:02 p.m., Monday, January 7, 2008
911 call by child led to arrest of Wahiawa burglars
By Rod Ohira
Advertiser Staff Writer
Police responding to the call from the 900 block of Peach Street arrested two 'Ewa men in the home for investigation of first-degree burglary, two counts of possession of burglary tools and drug paraphernalia, two counts of third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug, and five firearm counts related to the seizure of a handgun and ammunition.
One of the two men, 28-year-old Joseph Anthony Pasion, is being held on two outstanding violation warrants of $20,000 each. Pasion has 14 prior criminal convictions.
The second suspect is 35 years old.
Police said the children were at home alone and saw the two suspects in the driveway of their home. The men knocked on the door but the children did not answer. The men went in back of the house and began removing louvres. It was then one of the children called 911, police said.
The 911 operator advised the children to get out of the house, which they did, and they were watching from across the street when police arrived.
