Suspected burglar tries to elude police officers in Kailua
A 31-year-old man wanted on suspicion of burglary tried to flee arrest Tuesday morning, keeping Kailua police at bay for more than 33 minutes before officers, with the help of the Honolulu Police Department helicopter, was able to capture him.
Police said they located the suspect at a Kailua residence about 9:40 a.m. When the man saw police approaching the house, he fled on foot. The man sustained undisclosed injuries when he resisted arrest as he was captured, police said.
The man has 16 prior convictions, police said.