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Police, Fire, Courts



By Star-Bulletin staff

LEEWARD OAHU
2 brothers arrested in fatal stabbing in Waipahu

Honolulu police arrested two brothers who were allegedly involved in the stabbing death of a 26-year-old male co-worker at a plant nursery for a Waipahu landscaping company Thursday.

Police said the stabbing took place at Waipahu Island Landscaping, located at 96-075 Farrington Highway, at 5:19 p.m. A 26-year-old suspect allegedly stabbed the victim over a card game.

Both the suspect and his brother, 25, fled the area in a vehicle but turned themselves in to the Kalihi police station less than two hours later. The 26-year-old was arrested for suspicion of second-degree murder, and his brother was arrested for suspicion of hindering prosecution.

Woman dies after being struck by car

A 25-year-old Waipahu woman was killed Thursday night while crossing Farrington Highway outside a marked crosswalk in Waipahu.

An 18-year-old Pearl City man was driving Pearl City-bound in a red 1997 two-door Saturn and struck the woman at the intersection of Farrington Highway and Awamoku Street, police said.

Police said the driver was traveling in the left-most town-bound lane when the pedestrian was crossing Farrington from the south shoulder to the center median.

Police said the driver might have been speeding. The woman suffered head and internal injuries and died at the scene, police said. The driver allegedly did not see the woman when she was struck.

The accident was Oahu's 69th traffic fatality this year, compared with 80 last year.

Second arrest made in assault on officer

A 42-year-old man who allegedly helped ambush a police officer in Waimanalo earlier this month was arrested last night.

Police said that on Dec. 15 a plainclothes police officer was attempting to arrest an auto theft suspect when another man tried to assault him and prevented him from arresting the first suspect. The auto theft suspect was eventually arrested, but the other man got away.

Police located the second suspect in the Ala Moana area Thursday at 10:22 p.m. and arrested him for suspicion of attempted assault on a police officer and hindering prosecution.

Anonymous tip helps catch alleged thief

An anonymous caller helped police recover stolen car stereo equipment and catch the thief who allegedly stole it yesterday in Pearl City.

Police said at 4:27 a.m. the caller called police dispatch to report a car break-in and provided the license plate number of the vehicle the suspect used to flee the scene.

Officers were able to locate the vehicle and found stereo equipment inside the car.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Suspect is charged in car-purchase fraud

Big Island police charged a 43-year-old woman for allegedly purchasing two vehicles with false documents.

The suspect, identified as April Kealamakia of Waimea, allegedly purchased a 2005 Ford Expedition SUV and a 2005 Ford F350 pickup truck with a fraudulent pre-authorized transfer order (bill of exchange) and other financial documents from a Kailua-Kona automobile dealership. West Hawaii Criminal Investigation Section detectives charged Kealamakia with two counts of first-degree theft on Thursday. Kona police have since recovered both vehicles, which were valued at $91,484.

Police are searching for missing Kona boy

Big Island police are searching for a 14-year-old Kona boy, missing from his home since Sept. 6.

Robert Galindez, from Mexico, is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing about 110 pounds, with a slim build, tan complexion, short black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call Officer Joslyn Kabalis at 326-4646 or the police nonemergency telephone number at 935-3311.

To remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. All CrimeStoppers information is kept confidential.