Man charged with attempted murder

Maui authorities charged a 33-year-old Kihei man Wednesday with first-degree attempted murder for allegedly driving his car at a police officer south of Makena and slightly injuring him.

Leeward Pagan was also charged with two counts of unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle and one count each of unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle and third-degree theft.

Police said a man was driving a stolen vehicle Tuesday morning near La Perouse Bay and leaving the lot when he saw a patrol car. The officer got out and stood by the driver’s door and ordered the suspect to get out of the vehicle.

The man then allegedly accelerated the vehicle toward the officer, who jumped into the patrol car but not before he was struck by his own car door. The door was struck by the stolen vehicle, police said

Maui police also arrested Pagan on suspicion of resisting arrest, resisting an order to stop a motor vehicle, driving without a valid license and reckless driving. More charges may be filed, police said in a news release.

Pair indicted in Kakaako armed robbery

An Oahu grand jury indicted two men Tuesday in the November robbery of a Kakaako business.

Dan Kim and Ronsyne Kahawai were both indicted on two counts of first-degree robbery. Kim was also indicted on three firearm-related charges, while Kahawai was charged with one firearm offense.

According to the indictment, Kim and Kahawai threatened two people with firearms during the Nov. 14 robbery of Ginza Relaxation on Queen Street. Bail was set at $50,000 each.