String of robberies keeps Honolulu police busy
Honolulu police are investigating a bank robbery attempt in Waikiki.
Police said the suspect entered a bank, demanded money, threatened a worker and left at about 5 p.m. Friday.
Detectives did not identify the bank.
A police report said a suspect was taken into custody, but no charges have been filed.
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Police are looking for suspects in separate robbery cases in Waianae and Kalihi and arrested a woman in a Kapolei incident Friday.
Police said four suspects, a female and three males, entered a Waianae store and took items without paying at about 4:30 a.m. Friday.
One of the suspects brandished a weapon, police said.
Police did not give an exact location of the incident and did not release descriptions of the suspects.
Police are also investigating the robbery of a 74-year-old man in Kalihi.
Police said two male suspects confronted the victim and demanded property while brandishing dangerous instruments.
The suspects fled after taking the victim’s property at about 9 a.m.
Police did not give an exact location of the incident and did not release information on the suspects.
In Kapolei, police arrested a 30-year-old homeless woman on suspicion of second-degree robbery near the intersection of Kealanani and Kuloa avenues at about 6:40 p.m. Friday.
Police said the suspect used force to take property from a 19-year-old woman.
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To protect, to serve.
No expectations of safety in Kalihi to Kapolei to Waianae, day or night. Good thing I often find myself elsewhere, especially after sunset.
All while HPD spends their time with speed traps.
Yeah, that ticks me off too. The job of the police is to protect and serve, not to set up citizens to get a ticket. If someone is obviously being reckless and dangerous on the road, ticket him.
Come to Kailua, there’s no Cops on the road here..drive as fast and crazy if you want…haven’t seen a cop enforcing the traffic laws in a VERY LONG TIME…
Don’t these “reporters” ask any questions?
No locations, no bank name, no suspect info?
Then they’re going to “ask for the public’s help”?
What a lack of transparency. The fish rots from the head down.
The police probably didn’t offer descriptions of the suspects or crimes because they’re all cast from the same mold: seen one, seen ’em all.
Where’s the Police Commission and what are they going to do about it?
In my opinion, a consequence of our “Catch and Release” … 1) Back on the street again 2) No consequence therefore others feel the same. Perhaps…”The broken windows theory is a criminological theory of the norm-setting and signaling effect of urban disorder and vandalism on additional crime and anti-social behavior.”…just saying.
With today’s technology, why doesn’t the banks all have high definition camera at each entry way to the bank. Also have a monitor with a sign that says, Smile, you are on “TV”. This may deter bank robbers, or at least have a very good picture of the AH coming in.
Not the ones looking for 3 meals, shelter and sex.
They gotta pay for that meth somehow…
“Drug use; the victimless crime.” Uh-huh.