A 28-year-old man has been charged with robbing a 59-year-old man at a beach park in Hilo, police said.

Kawa Salas of Glenwood was arrested Thursday after police said they found him trying to hide in nearby bushes.

Police said Salas and two other men approached a Mountain View man at Kuhio Beach on Thursday morning and that one of the men held the victim down.

The other two suspects took the victim’s ukulele, cellphone and wallet. All three fled on bicycles.

Police located Salas a short time later. He was charged Friday night with second-degree robbery, and his bail was set at $5,000.

Police were still looking for the two other men. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call police at 935-3311 or Detective Robert Almeida at 961-2386.

Elderly invited to workshops about diabetes

The Kauai Agency on Elderly Affairs will present a six-week diabetes management program, starting Friday.

The program will be at the Waimea Neighborhood Center from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays and at the Lihue Civic Center, Piikoi Building, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Fridays.

The cost of the workshop is $12 for seniors 60 years and older, and it includes a companion book and a relaxation CD/audiotape.

To register or to request materials in an alternate format or an auxiliary aid, contact Johnny Yago at 241-4470 or jyago@ kauai.gov today.