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Military detonates WWII bombs in Makua
Three World War II bombs, including one weighing 1,000 pounds, were detonated without incident yesterday in the Makua Valley Military Reservation.There was a slight delay in the morning when a CH-53D Marine Sea Stallion helicopter was not able to hook a firefighting water bucket. After a replacement bucket and helicopter were flown in, the 100-pound and 500-pound bombs were detonated simultaneously at 10:30 a.m.
Twenty minutes later, the 1,000-pound bomb, which was lodged in the Panapohaku Stream bed on the valley's north ridge -- about a mile from Farrington Highway -- was detonated.
Health officials say Norwalk outbreak over
The number of new Norwalk virus cases in Las Vegas is below a baseline that signals an end to the outbreak, according to a spokesman for the Clark County Health District.The health district did not release the number of reported cases. Those who visited or stayed at the California Hotel & Casino since Dec. 3 had complained of stomach flu-like symptoms that include vomiting and/or diarrhea lasting up to three days. The hotel is popular with visitors from Hawaii.
Spokesman Dave Tonelli last reported a total of 1,686 cases between Dec. 3 and May 24. Health officials will consider the outbreak over when they see four complaints or less over a one-month period.
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By Star-Bulletin staffEAST OAHU
Anonymous tip helps nab shoplifting suspect
Following an anonymous tip, police arrested a man Wednesday who was wanted in a March shoplifting case at Macy's in Kahala.Police arrested David Hoapili, 35, at 11 a.m. for a March 29 shoplifting incident in which he allegedly concealed more than $300 worth of items and fled the store.
Hoapili was the subject of a CrimeStoppers report May 27.
Police charged Hoapili with second-degree theft. His bail was set at $25,000.
Hoapili was also wanted for a traffic warrant, and has been convicted of forgery, theft, auto break-ins and credit-card fraud.
HONOLULU
2 suspects arrested in robbery of Kalihi store
Police arrested a 19-year-old Kalihi man and a 15-year-old boy Wednesday for allegedly robbing a Kalihi convenience store in April.Police said both suspects entered the store at 3:45 a.m. April 26 and demanded money from a 49-year-old clerk.
When she refused to open her cash register, the suspects used physical force on her, police said.
The suspects then allegedly threatened to harm a second female clerk, 42, unless she opened her register.
The suspects took an undisclosed amount of money and fled through the back door, police said. The suspects were arrested on suspicion of second-degree robbery.
Mother claims man assaulted her daughter
Police arrested a 30-year-old Moiliili man Wednesday for the alleged first-degree sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in April.On April 24, the victim's mother reported to police that her daughter had been sexually assaulted, police said. The suspect allegedly assaulted the girl at his home from April 18 to April 24, police said.
Girls identify suspect in sex-assault case
Police yesterday charged a 49-year-old Honolulu man, Gilbert R.P. Salmon, with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Kapalama in September. He was arrested Tuesday.The girl identified the suspect in a photographic lineup, police said. A friend of the girl who allegedly witnessed the assault, also made positive identification of the suspect, police said. Salmon was charged with third-degree sexual assault. Bail was set at $10,000.
Man allegedly pulled knife on estranged wife
Police arrested a 30-year-old Pearl Harbor man Tuesday for an incident in April in which he allegedly assaulted his estranged wife and threatened her with a knife.Police said the woman, 24, reported that at 7 a.m. April 2, she and her estranged husband had gotten into an argument and he pulled her to the ground. He then pulled out a knife and threatened to kill her, police said.
The suspect was arrested for investigation of first-degree terroristic threatening and abuse.
WAIKIKI
Woman has boyfriend arrested for robbery
Police arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly threatening his girlfriend if she didn't give him money.The 27-year-old victim told police her boyfriend called her on Sunday and asked her to meet him at the Island Colony Hotel in Waikiki. When she arrived, he allegedly threatened her with bodily harm if she did not give him $1,000.
Police said the victim, out of fear, withdrew money from her personal savings and gave it to the suspect.
The suspect turned himself in to police yesterday and was arrested for second-degree robbery, police said.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Driver killed after losing control of van
HILO >> A 59-year-old woman died of injuries suffered in a one-car crash on the road to Akaka Falls 13 miles north of Hilo yesterday, police said.The victim's name was withheld pending notification of her family.
The woman was driving a Toyota minivan up the steep hill toward the falls about 11 a.m. when she apparently lost control of the vehicle, which hit a guard rail and overturned.
No one else was in the vehicle, Fire Department paramedics said. The woman was taken to Hilo Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at 1:38 p.m. He death is the 20th traffic fatality of the year on the Big Island, compared with 12 at the same time last year.
The road to the popular tourist destination was closed after the accident until 1:50 p.m., Hawaii County Civil Defense said.
Hilo businessman faces 'ice' charges
HILO >> Big Island police charged a Hilo business owner Wednesday for allegedly possessing 39.2 grams of crystal methamphetamine, or "ice," and 1.4 grams of marijuana, following his arrest in an industrial area Tuesday, they said. They also seized $700 in cash.Gary Matsuo, 40, of Hilo, was charged with first-degree promotion of a dangerous drug, promotion of a detrimental drug, and three counts of drug paraphernalia.
He was arrested at a Leilani Street location that includes the offices of both G&G Machining and Waipio Valley Shuttles, which provides tours into the picturesque Hamakua Coast valley. Matsuo is the owner of both businesses, Kubojiri said.
Matsuo was released on $15,500 bail.
A second Hilo man, 38, was arrested with Matsuo, but was released pending further investigation.
Ice is commonly sold in bags of 0.2 grams each for $50 each, Deputy Chief Harry Kubojiri said. That puts total street value of the seizure at $9,800.
Police charge man with 2 bank robberies
WAILUKU >> A 43-year-old man has been charged with two counts of second-degree robbery in two bank heists on Maui.Matthew Beckstrand was being held on $40,000 bail.
Police Lt. Glenn Cuomo said detectives have not recovered bank cash or a weapon but have found some evidence from a vehicle where Beckstrand was sleeping at the time of his arrest Wednesday morning in Waiehu.
A man presenting a note to the teller robbed the Bank of Hawaii branch at Maui Marketplace at about 4:50 p.m. Friday.
The Hawaii National Bank at the Kahului Shopping Center was robbed Tuesday by a man also with a note demanding money.
Man hurt badly after falling about 100 feet
WAILUKU >> A 22-year-old man was in serious condition yesterday after falling off a cliff near the Pauwela Lighthouse.A preliminary report indicated the man apparently fell about 100 feet Wednesday night and was found yesterday morning, said Assistant Fire Chief Frank Tam.
Tam said a rescue helicopter picked up the man and delivered him to an ambulance at the Haiku Community Center shortly before 12:30 p.m.
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