Suspect bites off tip of officer’s finger

A man suspected of trespassing bit off the tip of an arresting officer’s finger Wednesday morning in Makiki, police said.

The officer, 41, who was taken to the hospital, treated and released, was responding to a trespass complaint at 1114 Wilder Ave.

When he and other officers got to the scene at 6 a.m., they confirmed with the property manager that the 52-year-old man was trespassing. During the arrest, the suspect bit the officer’s finger. The suspect was arrested for assault and trespassing.

A police spokeswoman refused to disclose further details on the officer’s condition, citing medical privacy.

Fire damages historic downtown building

Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a three-alarm fire that caused $100,000 worth of damage to the second floor of the historic 110-year-old McLean Building late Tuesday night.

Fire spokesman Capt. Terry Seelig said damage to the building was $80,000 and $20,000 to its contents.

Firefighters responded to the 11:24 p.m. alarm at 1121 Nuuanu Ave., arriving six minutes later. Smoke was billowing from the second floor on both sides of the building, which houses Indigo Restaurant and Bar, Seelig said.

Firefighters had the blaze put out by 12:38 a.m.