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Man wanted for stealing 400 photovoltaic solar panels using semi-truck

Man wanted for stealing 400 photovoltaic solar panels using semi-truck

The following information is provided by CrimeStoppers:

CrimeStoppers and the Honolulu Police Department are seeking the public's assistance in locating a male who is wanted for Theft in the First Degree.

On April 11, 2012, at approximately 5:00 a.m., a male driving a white semi-truck entered the locked gate of Environmental Chemical Corporation located on Aliamanu Road. The security guard confronted the male who related that he was there to pick up an empty shipping container. The male hooked up the container and drove off the facility. The container was later discovered to contain over 400 photovoltaic solar panels.

Man arrested for theft, entry of vehicle in Pearl City

Man arrested for theft, entry of vehicle in Pearl City

The following information is provided by the Honolulu Police Department:

This morning at 12:25 am, an on-duty HPD officer was making checks of a store parking area in Pearl City when the officer heard an audible car alarm system activated on a parked vehicle.

The officer then observed a vehicle with three(3)occupants, leave the parking area where the alarm was heard.

The officer transmitted the description of the vehicle to another officer who was able to the stop the vehicle. It was discovered that the parked vehicle with the alarm had been forcibly entered and property taken.

During the traffic stop, property was observed in one of the occupant’s possession. The complainant was transported to the scene and positively identified the property.

Suspect wanted for fraudulent credit card use

Suspect wanted for fraudulent credit card use

Hawaii's most wanted fugitive arrested by Public Safety Sheriff's deputies

Hawaii's most wanted fugitive arrested by Public Safety Sheriff's deputies

The following information is provided by the Department of Safety:

The state Department of Public Safety (DPS) Sheriff’s deputies yesterday arrested a CrimeStoppers/Hawaii Most Wanted Fugitive near the Honolulu International Airport.

A $100,000 bench warrant was issued in Circuit Court on July 22, 2011 to Michael D. Bermoy for failure to appear for execution of his prison sentence resulting from convictions of Robbery in the Second degree and Terroristic Threat in the Second degree.

“Our responsibility is to ensure the public’s safety,” said Keith Kamita, DPS Deputy Director for Law Enforcement. “Thanks to help from our citizens and partnerships with CrimeStoppers, we were able to catch one of Hawaii’s most wanted fugitives.”

On October 20, 2010, an off duty officer observed a man cutting a cable lock to a bicycle on a bicycle rack on Bishop Street.

Police arrest man in attempted murder case

Police arrest man in attempted murder case

Honolulu police arrested a man after he allegedly tried to push a woman out of a moving car.

According to officials, Dietrech Washington was driving a car in the Salt Lake area at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday when he got in an argument with his passenger, a 23-year-old woman.

Police say the 30 year old tried to push her out, threatened and injured her. They say he later returned to the woman's home.

That's where he was arrested.

Washington was booked on attempted murder, assault and terroristic threatening.

ATM break in leads to police chase

ATM break in leads to police chase

Honolulu police have detained at least one person following a report of an ATM break in followed by a chase early Monday morning.

According to police, the incident happened at 3 a.m. near Kamehameha Highway and Lehua Avenue.

Details are limited, but officials say the unknown occupants were traveling 80 miles per hours.

Detectives are continuing their investigation.

Homeless accused of deliberately setting fires in protest of airport viaduct sweep

Homeless accused of deliberately setting fires in protest of airport viaduct sweep

By Minna Sugimoto

Tensions are rising among homeless people near the H-1 Freeway's airport viaduct as state crews continue breaking up illegal camp sites.

On Thursday, witnesses say a homeless person started a small fire in protest. State public safety officials say there is an active arson investigation after fires were deliberately set in the area three times in as many days.

State sheriffs kept a watchful eye as clean-up crews cleared an area makai of Nimitz Highway of trash and other debris. When they started breaking down a homeless man's houseboat, witnesses say someone started a small fire nearby.

"You can only push people so far until they want to push back," Jarod Wong, who's been living near the viaduct for seven years, said.

Wong says crews started Thursday's sweep without giving the homeless time to retrieve personal belongings.