Police seek public’s help in 2 robberies
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who robbed a drugstore pharmacy clerk April 7 in the Ala Moana area and a gunman who robbed a McDonald’s on March 31.
Police said a man entered a Walgreens Store at 1488 Kapiolani Blvd. at 9:50 a.m. and approached the pharmacy clerk and demanded pharmaceutical products.
The man also said he had a weapon.
After receiving the items, the robber fled east on Makaloa Street, police said.
He was described as 30 to 40 years old, 6 feet tall and 160 pounds. He was wearing a blue denim jacket, a black T-shirt, dark pants, light-colored work boots, a dark baseball cap and sunglasses.
Police are also seeking the public’s help in finding the man who robbed the McDonald’s restaurant at 95-281 Kipapa Drive in Mililani.
The robber entered the restaurant at 4:20 a.m., displayed a gun and demanded money.
Police described him as in his 20s, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 120 to 150 pounds, with tattoos on his left hand and lower legs.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or CRIME on a cellphone. Text "CS808" plus message to 274637 or CRIMES.
2 lost hikers rescued from Laie ridge
Two hikers who spent the night on a ridge above Laie were rescued Monday morning by a Fire Department helicopter.
Capt. Gary Lum, Fire Department spokesman, said the helicopter took the man and woman, both in their 30s, from the ridge to a landing zone on Poohaili Street. The two declined medical attention.
Lum said the two were in a party of five hikers who started out at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. After reaching Laie Falls they hiked away on their own. The three others finished the hike at 1:30 p.m., Lum said, and waited until 4:30 p.m. before they called for help when the pair did not show up.
The helicopter crew was able to spot the couple at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. However, clouds set in. The crew resumed the rescue at first light Monday.
