Dog surprised feral cats, says Humane Society
The Hawaiian Humane Society has determined that the attack by a pack of feral cats on a woman and her dog was an aberration, and the fate of the cats will be left up to nearby residents.The attack occurred Wednesday night on a sidewalk outside Kirin Restaurant on South Beretania Street. The restaurant is not having any problems with the cats that cluster along the side street where the attack occurred, said Linda Haller, Humane Society director of shelter operations.
The attack occurred as Moiliili resident Deena Frooman and her dog, Kekoa, were walking to the market. Frooman was treated at the scene for a gash and punctures in her thigh. Her dog suffered a punctured nose and scratches.
After talking with Frooman and witnesses, Haller said, "We basically feel it's just an unusual situation." The cats were feeding in an enclosed area, and when they got surprised by the dog, "they had no place to go but at the dog," she said.
Meanwhile, neighbors have trapped at least four cats in a week and a half and turned them over to the Humane Society.
Maui agrees to help pay for commercial recycling
WAILUKU >> Maui Mayor James Apana said temporary agreements have been reached that resume the recycling of commercial plastic, mixed paper and cardboard.Some businesses were upset the county halted subsidizing the recycling of commercial plastic and that a local dealer refused to continue to take commercial mixed paper and cardboard.
Apana said the agreement calls for the county to pay $80 a ton to Maui Disposal to recycle the commercial plastic.
The county will pay a temporary subsidy of $25 a ton for mixed paper and $15 a ton for cardboard to Maui Scrap Metal.
Corrections and clarifications
>>Car accident victim Miriam "Nani" Fernandez was the half sister of Todd Plekavic and the late Dannygriggs Padayao. Her relationship to her siblings was incorrectly described in a story Wednesday.
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Police, Fire, Courts
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Fire engulfs airport shuttle bus
Seventeen passengers safely evacuated a shuttle bus along the H-1 freeway after the bus became engulfed in fire yesterday afternoon.Capt. Richard Soo, spokesman for the Honolulu Police Department, said the entire bus was on fire when firefighters arrived on the scene.
Firefighters responded to the call at 12:25 p.m. and had the fire under control at 12:41 p.m. and extinguished by 1:37 p.m.
The driver of the VIP Transportation shuttle bus noticed smoke coming from the dashboard as the bus was heading eastbound on H-1. The driver stopped along the right shoulder lane after the Honolulu Airport offramp, and the passengers evacuated.
Soo said the passengers included recently arrived flight attendants and pilots. He said there were no injuries, and the passengers boarded another shuttle.
It is unknown what started the fire, Soo said, but it appeared that a mechanical problem on the bus may have been the cause.
Officials from VIP Transportation declined to comment on the fire.
Jump over falls ends with trip to hospital
HILO >> A man who jumped over Rainbow Falls in Hilo to a pond below had to be rescued by the Fire Department yesterday.The man, whose identity was not released, was taken to Hilo Hospital in stable condition following the incident shortly after 1 p.m. He complained of shortness or breath following the jump. The man was among a group of six swimmers.
Neighbor Islands
Kauai 2-year-old struck by car and hospitalized
HANAMAULU, Kauai >> A 2-year-old Hanamaulu boy was flown to Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Chidren yesterday afternoon after he was hit by a car. The boy was in guarded condition last night.Police said the toddler was struck by the vehicle after he dashed outside of his home at 4729 Opukea St.
The child suffered head injuries and multiple abrasions. He was taken to the emergency room at Wilcox Memorial Hospital and transported to Kapiolani after medical staff discovered he had a ruptured spleen and other possible internal injuries.
The driver of the silver Honda CRV was a 28-year-old woman from Kapaa. Police said they are investigating the accident.
Leeward Oahu
Father arrested after 9-year-old son is injured
A 43-year-old Waianae man was arrested for assault Thursday after he threw the head of a golf club at his son's foot. The suspect's 9-year-old son suffered a gash to his foot.Police said the victim accidentally broke his father's golf club. When the boy told his father about it at 5:30 p.m., the suspect threw the head of the club at his son's foot.
The victim was taken to Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center and required 11 staples to his foot.
Honolulu
Man suspected of using forged check to buy car
Renan Grecia, 31, of Honolulu was charged yesterday with forgery and theft after he allegedly used a forged check to purchase a car.Police said a 27-year-old man sold his car last month to Grecia, who paid for it with a $2,500 business check. When the victim tried to cash the check, police officers informed him the check was forged.
On Monday, officers from the Crime Reduction Unit located the victim's vehicle and arrested the driver, who told the officers he was unaware the vehicle had been stolen and told them from whom he got it.
Officers from the Auto Theft and Commercial Crime Unit arrested the suspect around 3:18 p.m. yesterday. Grecia was released after posting $25,000 bail.
