2 more suspects arrested in goat theft
Honolulu police have released a suspect and made two more arrests in the theft of more than 20 purebred goats from a Kahuku farm.
The Honolulu Police Department said in a statement that a 25-year-old who was taken into custody on Tuesday was released Wednesday pending investigation.
One of the men arrested Wednesday in the livestock theft is from Mililani and the other is from Waianae, police said.
The owner of the Kahuku Goats farm says more than 20 purebred goats were stolen either the night of Sept. 19 or Friday morning. Keal Pontin believes the thief used duct tape to keep the animals from making noise.
Pontin suspects the thieves watched the farm, got to know its routine and then waited for a full moon to steal the animals.
Twenty-one of the goats were pregnant and 10 of them were days away from giving birth.
Police haven’t recovered any of the stolen goats.
Bicyclist, 13, hit by vehicle in Ewa Beach
A 13-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in serious condition Wednesday after a vehicle hit his bicycle in Ewa Beach.
Emergency Medical Services said the incident occurred at 7:27 a.m. near Ilima Intermediate School on Fort Weaver Road. The child was not wearing a helmet.
Woman charged with credit card fraud
An 18-year-old Hawaii Kai woman has been charged with stealing a credit card and trying to use it in Waikiki.
Aimee Gagnan was charged with fraudulent use of a credit card and second-degree theft Tuesday. Her bail was set at $15,000.
Police said Gagnan was arrested Sunday while attempting to make a purchase in Waikiki with a stolen credit card.
Police search for kayaker lost in Hilo waters
Hawaii County police are searching for a 48-year-old man last seen at 10 a.m. Friday in his kayak off Hilo.
Richard Gomez, described as 6 feet tall, 175 pounds and bald with green eyes, may have been headed for South Point.
The Coast Guard and Hawaii Fire Department are assisting in the search.
Anyone with information is asked to call the police nonemergency line at 935-3311 or the Coast Guard Command Center on Oahu at 842-2600.
Anonymous tips may be made to CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona.
