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Officer chases down suspected car thief in Hauula

A patrol officer responding to a report of a hazardous driver in Hauula on Sunday ended up catching a car thief.

The 21-year-old suspect tried to elude the patrol officer before abandoning the car, police said.

The officer caught the suspect after a foot chase.

During the investigation the officer learned the car had been reported stolen.

The suspect was arrested at 5:30 p.m. on suspicion of car theft, reckless driving, drunken driving and driving without a license.

18 responses to “Officer chases down suspected car thief in Hauula”

  1. kiragirl says:

    A cop caught a 21 year old On Foot? Must be suspect was drunk and a cop that is not over-weight. Awesome!

  2. saveparadise says:

    Mahalo to this officer. How can anyone question the bravery of our officers? He cannot know for sure that the perp is not armed. During the foot chase all the perp has to do is turn at the last minute and shoot or stab. Officer would be wounded or killed in less than a second.

  3. Headhunter says:

    A local family at the park tackled the perp. The police only had to walked up and arrest him.

  4. hipatty123 says:

    we need to start sending our criminals off the island with no chance to return unless they show a pattern of playing by the rules- break the law- live elsewhere- no need to put up with this s#!t.

    • HanabataDays says:

      If every state did this, den wot? And if we could do it, so could every other state. No can force people to leave. Not kingdom days, brah.

  5. paniolo says:

    Braddah hit da jackpot. Suspicion of car theft, reckless driving, drunken driving and driving without a license.

  6. Blunt says:

    How many pounds does a cop’s utility belt weigh?

    • anykineguy says:

      Yes as reported , the police officer did not pursue on a foot chase. Not taking anything away from the bravery of our men and woman in blue cause they deserve every bit of credit we can give them.

      The perp jumped out of his truck and decided to run into the field at Kokololio beach park. A family who was camping seen what was going on and tackled the perp.

      Perp was held down on the grown until the police officer strolled up to make the arrest. This is all on video ????

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