Fuel spill discovered in harbor

The Coast Guard responded to a possible diesel spill in the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor on Monday morning.

The National Response Center notified the Coast Guard at 6:30 a.m. Monday.

The sheen was believed to be diesel fuel or some other petroleum product, the Coast Guard said.

Coast Guard spokes­man Petty Officer Stephen Woodbury said the pollutant was likely marine diesel from a boat.

The Pacific Environmental Corp. was contracted to clean up the spill.

PENCO is using absorbent pads and was expected to work until 4 or 5 p.m., and was to report back to the Coast Guard. The area of the spill was roughly 200 by 30 feet.

The Coast Guard did not have an estimate of the spill amount or the source of the pollution.

An unreported spill could bring federal penalties, depending on the severity of the incident.

Waikoloa man held in stabbing

A 35-year-old Hawaii island man was charged Saturday with attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a friend during a fight.

Joel H. White of Wai­ko­loa was arrested Thursday after he allegedly stabbed a 20-year-old Wai­ko­loa man in the neck. White is charged with attempted second-degree murder and first-degree burglary. His bail was set at $275,000.

Police said the stabbing occurred Thursday in Wai­ko­loa on the 68-1600 block of Malie Street.

The victim, who had multiple wounds to his torso and throat, was taken to North Kohala Community Hospital.

Police said the suspect went to his friend’s house and the two argued. The victim was cut with a sharp object and then ran to another house nearby.

The victim remains hospitalized.

Pair wanted in shoplifting, assault incident

Hawaii County police are looking for two people captured on surveillance video in connection with an incident that occurred outside of a department store in Hilo last week.

A woman was seen taking an item from the store and walking out without paying at 12:09 p.m. Friday at a mall on Pua­inako Street, police said.

Store employees went to confront the woman when a man outside the store attempted to escort them inside. He threw one of the workers to the ground, causing head and rib injuries, police said in a news release.

The woman and man then fled on foot in the direction of Maka­ala Street.

Anyone with information about the suspects is asked to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line, 935-3311.