Man nabbed in 2 Nordstrom robberies

A 22-year-old man was arrested Thursday in two robberies, both at Nordstrom Ala Moana on Kapiolani Boulevard.

The man entered the store, placed merchandise in a bag and left around noon, police said. He allegedly struggled with a security guard when he stepped outside, but was detained.

Police said he was identified in an Oct. 6 robbery at the same store and arrested in both robberies. He was released pending investigation.

Aiea resident accused of sexual assault

A 26-year-old Aiea man was arrested Thursday in connection with the sexual assault of a female acquaintance in Aiea.

Police said the man sexually assaulted the woman on Dec. 18 between 2 and 5 a.m. in Aiea.

Police tracked him down and booked him at 7:15 a.m. Thursday for investigation of three counts of first-degree sexual assault and one count of third-degree sexual assault.

Officer apprehends Kahi Mohala escapee

A 29-year-old Kaneohe man was back at the Kahi Mohala Behavioral Facility on Fort Weaver Road after he was spotted by a police officer Thursday afternoon near Kailua Beach Park.

The patient had left the mental health facility’s cafeteria during dinner time on Jan. 5.

A police officer recognized the patient from a crime bulletin and arrested him for second-degree escape.

This is the second Kahi Mohala escapee who was returned to custody last week.

On Monday, a 25-year-old woman left the Ewa Beach facility and was recaptured Wednesday by a police officer who saw her acting suspiciously while on a traffic stop on Kalakaua Avenue. A check revealed that she was sought for unlawfully leaving Kahi Mohala. The suspect was arrested without incident.