One of two sets of remains discovered by firefighters Oct. 7 while conducting training exercises near the Pali Lookout is that of a Waianae woman who disappeared along with her husband nearly two years ago.
The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office identified the remains as those of Toby Crossman, who was 26 when she was reported missing. The couple were last seen Nov. 3, 2013, at their Waianae home.
A CrimeStoppers bulletin issued Nov. 6, 2013, said the Crossmans were emotionally distraught and that family and friends expressed concern for their safety and well-being. Crossman’s husband, Carl Crossman, was 33 when he was reported missing.
A cause of Toby Crossman’s death has not yet been determined.
The Medical Examiner’s Office has not yet identified the second set of remains.
Protective vest is donated to HPD canine
Zero, a Honolulu Police Department canine unit member, will get a bullet- and stab-resistant vest thanks to an anonymous donor.
The Belgian Malinois will be the ninth Honolulu police dog to be custom-fitted for a vest, according to a story on the Honolulu Police Department website.
“Our canines are highly trained and an invaluable asset in fighting crime and protecting the community and our officers,” said Maj. Darren Chun, commander of the Specialized Services Division, in the online story.
“Providing protective vests for our canines is crucial because they face some of the same risks as our officers,” Chun said.
The custom-made vests have a retail value of $1,795 to $2,234, according to Sandy Marcal, president of Vested Interest in K9s Inc., the nonprofit organization that arranged for the donation.
Man accused of stealing beer from store
A 19-year-old Palama man was arrested this week for allegedly stealing two 12-packs of beer at a Salt Lake store, police said.
Police said the incident occurred at 1:29 a.m. Tuesday.
The suspect walked into the store, took two 12-packs of beer and allegedly hit the clerk, who tried to stop him.
The suspect was arrested on suspicion of second-degree robbery but was released the next day pending further investigation.
Cabdriver allegedly threatened, robbed
A taxicab driver told police that he was robbed after dropping off a man in the McCully area early Thursday morning.
The driver said he was threatened with a knife at about 2:10 a.m. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money. No description of the suspect was released by police.
