By Dean Sensui, Star-Bulletin
Members of the Specialized Services Division carefully shuffle
past the building where an armed man was barricaded in Waikiki.

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Waikiki standoff
ends peacefully

Police enter barricaded
condo; suspect asleep

By Linda Aragon
Star-Bulletin

A 45-year-old Waikiki man was taken into custody this morning after a six-hour standoff that closed streets and led to the evacuation of several buildings.

Police found David Cheung, who had been released on bail after facing terroristic threatening charges in March, sleeping on his couch after he barricaded himself in his apartment.

"He looks pretty confused. He's definitely not fully aware of what's going on around him," said police Specialized Services Division Maj. John Kerr.

After police forced their way into the apartment shortly after 10 a.m., Cheung was taken to Queen's Hospital.

"He needs to be examined. He may be a danger to himself and obviously a danger to others," Kerr said.

The standoff began early this morning when police received a report of banging, screaming and loud music at 441 Walina St.

"It sounded like someone was beating on a Dumpster with a hammer," said Diana Gray, who lives in the same building.

When the officers responded at 4 a.m., they found a man with a knife in the apartment.

In March, Cheung had been arrested after allegedly wielding a knife and chasing officers who responded to a noise complaint at the apartment.

By Dean Sensui, Star-Bulletin
Officer Tish Taniguchi escorts Christine Kim, 4, her sister,
Soo Mi, 5, and their grandmother out of the cordoned area in Waikiki.

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This morning, police cordoned off part of Walina street and Kanekapolei Street, and evacuated part of Cheung's building, the building next door and 45 rooms at the Aloha Surf Hotel.

Neighbor Michael Pang said he was evacuated at 6 a.m. today. "I'm glad that it went peaceful and that nothing came about it," Pang said.

Police were not allowing residents to drive their cars out of the area this morning.

Neighbor Laura Taylor said she was not allowed to remove her car, although she had to pick up her husband.

After Cheung was taken into custody, she said she was glad for the peaceful resolution.

"I hope he can get the medical attention he needs," she said.

Maui intruder forces
neighbors' evacuation

By Star-Bulletin staff

KAHULUI -- About two dozen Maui police officers surrounded a house in a suburban neighborhood this morning after receiving a report of a male intruder with a weapon at a home at 217 Kono Place.

Police also evacuated residents of nearby homes, based on the belief that the man, if still there, may have a rifle.

At least a dozen homes were affected, either by evacuation or with officers asking residents to stay inside.

Police set up an estimated 400-yard safety perimeter around the house to prevent cars and onlookers from going into the area.

Lt. Gary Yabuta said a man with a weapon who was not a resident of the home was believed to be in the back section of the two-section house.

Yabuta said there was a possibility the man had already fled the residence.

As of mid-morning today, a police special-response team was preparing to enter the back entrance of the home.