Man arrested in purse theft at Ala Moana
An Ala Moana Center shopper helped catch a man who allegedly took a purse from a baby stroller and fled, police said.
Vernon I. Konohia, 44, is charged with fourth-degree theft after he allegedly took a purse from a stroller at 11:55 a.m. Sunday, according to police reports. Officers arrested Konohia after a witness followed him and detained him, police said.
His bail is set at $1,000.
Teller stops attempt to cash stolen check
An alert bank teller at the Kamehameha Shopping Center is credited with preventing a 31-year-old homeless man from cashing a stolen check.
Police said the suspect tried to cash the check at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, but the bank teller notified the branch manager, who called the account holder.
The suspect was arrested on suspicion of fourth-degree theft and second-degree forgery.
Arson cited as cause of Aiea house fire
A fire that caused $15,000 in damage to an Aiea residence Sunday afternoon was intentionally set, according to a Honolulu Fire Department investigation.
The fire, initially reported at 4:12 p.m., was contained to the bottom floor of a two-story home occupied by two separate households, said HFD spokesman Capt. Terry Seelig.
The fire was brought under control within 10 minutes, and no injuries were reported. Two people who were living in the unit were displaced.
Seelig said a fire investigator determined that the fire was intentionally set, and the case has been referred to the police.
