Police on lookout for Haleiwa bank robber
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding the man who robbed the First Hawaiian Bank in Haleiwa on Wednesday.
The man entered the bank, at 66-135 Kamehameha Highway, at 11:17 a.m. and handed a demand note to a teller, police said. He ran off, heading southbound on Kamehameha Highway.
Police described the man as in his 30s, 6 feet tall, 160 to 180 pounds, and wearing a black hooded jacket, green and white shorts, a black cap and sunglasses.
Anyone with information about the robber is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on a cellphone.
Man makes off with cash from Liliha bank
The Liliha branch of First Hawaiian Bank at 455 N. King St. was robbed of an undisclosed amount of money Tuesday morning, police said.
A man entered the bank, handed the teller a note demanding cash and fled on foot on King Street toward Aala Park at about 8:34 a.m., police said.
The suspect is described as a man in his 30s, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds with brown hair and a goatee. He was wearing a black jacket, white T-shirt, light-colored shorts and a brown cap.
Suspect in fatal attack appears in court
A 21-year-old man appeared in court Wednesday, accused of killing another man with a single punch to the face in front of a Kalihi bar.
Tevita Aholelei, 21, was charged with manslaughter and was being held on $100,000 bail. His next court date is Friday.
According to a court affidavit, Solomone "Mone" Niusini, 26, was standing on the sidewalk in front of Da Kine Sports Bar, at 545 Kaaahi St., about 2:05 a.m. Sunday as the bar was closing.
Aholelei, for an undetermined and unprovoked reason, punched Niusini in the face, causing Niusini to fall backward, hit his head on the concrete and lose consciousness, the documents said. Niusini never regained consciousness. He died at the Queen’s Medical Center about an hour later and was identified by his wife.
One woman reported seeing Aholelei punch Niusini unprovoked. She said she knew both men for several years. Another woman said she saw Aholelei punch Niusini with his right fist and heard a loud sound when Niusini hit his head on the ground. Both women identified Aholelei in a photograph.
Aholelei, who turned 21 last Friday, turned himself in to police on Monday.
Client charged in care home stabbing
A Waipahu care home client accused of attacking the home’s owner has been charged with second-degree attempted murder.
Jonathan Laronal Jr., 44, was charged Tuesday night and appeared in court Wednesday. His bail was set at $100,000.
Police said the 55-year-old owner was sleeping in his living room about 3 a.m. Tuesday when Laronal stabbed him several times for no apparent reason. Family members of the victim were able to take the knife away.
Officers found Laronal in his room.
The victim was treated at the hospital and released.
