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A security videotape photo shows a man (in hat), who is
believed to have robbed the Kaimuki branch of American Savings
Bank yesterday. He also is a suspect in Saturday's robbery
of First Hawaiian Bank in Makiki.

Authorities look for
suspect in Kaimuki
bank robbery

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By Rosemarie Bernardo
Star-Bulletin

The FBI and the Honolulu Police Department are looking for a man who robbed the American Savings Bank in Kaimuki.

The robber entered the branch on 1139 12th Avenue yesterday at approximately 2:50 p.m. and presented a demand note to a teller. The robber indicated he had a weapon, but no weapon was seen. He took an undisclosed amount of money and left the bank.

The robber was described as an Asian male, in his mid-20s to mid-30s, about 5 feet to 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing approximately 120 to 140 pounds.

By George F. Lee, Star-Bulletin
Police officers investigate the scene in Kaimuki yesterday.

He also was described as having a pot belly, straight, neck-length black hair and a mustache. He was wearing a gray polo shirt and a dark-colored UH Warriors baseball cap at the time of the robbery.

The robber fled the bank on foot and was last seen in the parking lot of 1136 12th Avenue, where his shirt was recovered with what appears to be a red stain. The suspect's hands also may have red ink stains and he may have a burn mark on the front of his torso.

He is believed to be the same man who robbed the First Hawaiian Bank in Makiki, 1111 S. Beretania St., Saturday.

This is Hawaii's 38th bank robbery of the year.

Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at 566-4300 or CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.