Prosecutors charged a 45-year-old man who got stuck in a trash chute while trying to evade police in Waikiki.

Walter E. Haas, of 1717 Ala Wai Blvd., was charged today with abuse of a family member, kidnapping, and two counts of first-degree terroristic threatening. He was being held on $40,000 bail.

Police said Haas woke up his 70-year-old uncle in their apartment and asked for money about 1:30 a.m. Thursday. When his uncle said no, Haas placed him in a bear hug even though he recently had heart surgery, police said.

He let him go and allegedly grabbed an 8-inch kitchen knife and said he was going to kill his uncle, who escaped. Haas then threatened his other uncle, 69, with the knife, police said.

Haas barricaded himself in the apartment using furniture, police said, but when officers got through the door, he dashed onto the balcony, scaled several stories, and made his way into a trash chute.

About an hour later, officers were about to leave the scene when they heard Haas, who was stuck, calling for help. Firefighters had to retrieve him.

Police arrested him about 4:15 a.m. and took him to the hospital for minor scrapes and abrasions. His 70-year-old uncle complained of chest pain but declined treatment.

Haas has five convictions, including for two counts of disorderly conduct, drugs and assault, according to the state criminal database.