American Savings robber is sought

Police are looking for a man who robbed the Wahiawa branch of American Savings Bank yesterday afternoon.

Police said the man entered the bank at 649 California Ave. at 12:47 p.m. and handed a teller a demand note.

He fled on foot on Muliwai Avenue, heading south.

The man is described as in his 30s, between 5 feet 2 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 160 to 200 pounds. He was wearing a white hat, with sunglasses on his hat; a blue, long-sleeved T-shirt; an orange traffic vest; and long blue denim pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on a cell phone.

3 men wanted in shooting

Police continued to search yesterday for three men suspected of trying to kill a 23-year-old man in Waimanalo on Sunday night.

Police said a witness saw the victim get into an argument with three men at 7:39 p.m. Sunday.

The witness said a man in his 30s punched the victim, and a second man in his 20s was seen holding a gun, police said.

The witness ran into his house to call police and heard gunshots. The man told police the three suspects fled in a pickup truck and that the 23-year-old victim ran away.

Police have opened a second-degree attempted murder case.