A man robbed the Ala Moana branch of American Savings Bank on Monday.
Police said the man entered the bank at 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. at around noon, approached the teller, demanded money and warned that he had a weapon. No weapon was seen.
He fled on foot, police said. He is described as black, 40 to 50 years old, 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, with black hair, brown eyes, and wearing a white dress shirt and black pants.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or dial *CRIME on a cellphone. The public may also send anonymous tips at honolulucrimestoppers.org.
Confiscated explosives to be analyzed
Officers confiscated three dozen pipe bombs and several grenades from a Kalihi apartment and have submitted them for analysis, the Honolulu Police Department said Monday.
The items “appeared operational,” the department said by email.
The ordnance was found Sunday in the apartment when family members were sorting through the deceased owner’s belongings. They called in the discovery shortly after noon.
SWAT’s bomb squad arrived around 2:30 p.m. and evacuated the building until about 7:30 p.m.
HPD said it receives two or three calls monthly about possible explosive devices and advises anyone who finds a suspicious device to leave the area immediately and call 911.
Public’s help sought in theft on Big Island
Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man in connection with a shoplifting case in Hilo.
Video surveillance cameras captured images of the culprit Thursday, police said.
Police said the suspect was wearing a black baseball cap, white T-shirt, black pants and gray backpack. He is described as having black, medium-length hair and a fair-to-medium complexion.
Anyone with information on the suspect’s identity is asked to call the Police Department’s nonemergency phone number at 935-3311 or officer Joshua Gouveia at 961-2213. Individuals also may call CrimeStoppers at 961-8300.
Inmate on furlough is charged with escape
A 50-year-old furlough inmate has been charged with escape after police located and arrested him in Kapolei.
Steven Meyers was charged Sunday with second-degree escape. Police said he failed to return to the Laumaka Furlough Center more than six months ago.
Meyers was scheduled to return to the furlough center Sept. 14 after work. Police located him at Wal-Mart on Friday afternoon.
Meyers is serving a sentence for first-degree criminal property damage.
