Man charged in Pearl Ridge Park stabbing
A 29-year-old Waipahu man was charged Tuesday in the stabbing of another man in a fight Sunday night at Pearl Ridge Community Park.
Benedicto Ceasar was charged with second-degree attempted murder. His bail was set at $50,000.
Police said the incident occurred at 8:45 p.m. An ambulance took the victim, a 28-year-old man, to the hospital in serious condition with stab wounds to the chest, police reported. Police also arrested Ceasar’s 31-year-old brother, who drove the suspect away from the crime scene.
The brother was not charged with the stabbing.
Mayoral hopeful arrested for bail violation
Maui police arrested a 49-year-old Pukalani man running for Maui mayor when he showed up Tuesday for a mayoral debate at Seabury Hall.
Nelson Waikiki Jr., wanted on a warrant for violating conditions of his release on bail, was arrested at 8:59 p.m. Tuesday, police said.
Waikiki pleaded guilty April 11 to two counts of securities fraud, a Class A felony. His bail was set at $100,000.
Suspect sought in Walmart bank robbery
Police are looking for the suspect who robbed a bank in the Keeaumoku Walmart on Wednesday afternoon.
Police said the robbery occurred sometime between 2 and 3 p.m. at the American Savings Bank branch.
No suspect has been arrested. Police would not give the gender of the robber or whether a weapon was used.
Woman hospitalized after near-drowning
City lifeguards rescued a 55-year-old female visitor from South Korea who was snorkeling alone Wednesday at Hanauma Bay.
Lifeguards pulled the woman from the water about 10 feet offshore at 1:40 p.m.
Department of Emergency Services spokeswoman Shayne Enright said the woman was unresponsive, without a pulse, when lifeguards brought her to shore. Lifeguards performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the woman regained consciousness and began breathing on her own, Enright said in an email.
Honolulu Fire Department personnel were called by Ocean Safety to assist, said Capt. David Jenkins. Firefighters took over care until Emergency Medical Services personnel arrived. Paramedics transported the woman to the hospital in serious condition.
