LEILA FUJIMORI / LFUJIMORI@STARADVERTISER.COM
A 32-year-old man who has 22 convictions on record is in police custody after he flipped his car in Kahala on Thursday night. The suspect fired at police officers who were trying to arrest him for outstanding warrants.
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A 32-year-old career criminal is in police custody after he flipped his car in Kahala on Thursday night and fired a gun at police officers who were trying to arrest him in connection with outstanding warrants.
The man remained in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Friday night, a Honolulu Police Department spokeswoman said.
He was arrested on Kealaolu Avenue fronting the Waialae Country Club golf course at 7:15 p.m.
The suspect, who has a record of 22 convictions beginning in 2001, was arrested on suspicion of three counts of first-degree attempted murder, six firearms violations, resisting arrest and failure to render aid.
Police reports indicate he was being sought on several outstanding warrants and was attempting to elude police when he hit a parked car at Moho and Makaiwa streets. Police said he fired at pursuing officers at close range. He was arrested after a struggle and taken to the hospital for injuries.
Police said the pursing officers did not fire their weapons.
The suspect’s criminal record includes 13 felony convictions, the most recent for car theft, identity theft and credit card fraud three years ago. Other felony convictions were for burglary, robbery and kidnapping. He also has seven misdemeanor convictions as an adult, starting in 2001 with a conviction for driving under the influence of a drug.
Police closed Makaiwa Street from Kilauea Avenue to Moho Street, and Kealaolu Avenue from Waialae Avenue to Farmers Road, while conducting an investigation. All roads were reopened before 12:30 a.m.