Waianae man turns himself in after string of bank robberies
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An image of the suspect in the robbery of the American Savings Bank branch in Mililani Town Shopping Center on Friday.
A 28-year-old Waianae man turned himself to police Monday night in connection with the robbery of three banks in Mililani and Pearl City Friday.
The suspect is being held on second-degree robbery charges. He allegedly passed notes demanding money to tellers at the following banks before fleeing on foot: Hawaii National Bank in Pearl City; American Savings Bank branches in Mililani Town Shopping Center and Aiea; and Central Pacific Bank.
The suspect surrendered to police at the Kapolei substation at 6:30 p.m. Monday
All the robberies occurred Friday afternoon beginning at 2:15 p.m. at Hawaii National Bank. In all three instances the demand note mentioned a weapon, but no weapons were shown.
Surveillance video released by police in all three incidents show what appears to be the same man wearing the same outfit: an orange T-shirt over a black long-sleeve shirt, a black and green hat, dark sunglasses and blue jeans.
15 responses to “Waianae man turns himself in after string of bank robberies”
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Football debts.
Eh Brah, no come Mililani and rob banks bu.You like couple hundred cracks Lolo? Go rob Waianae bah. Give you lickens you come up hea again, you pilau buggah you.
Haha
First off let me state I’m as critical as anyone of the SA’s reporting standards but give it a rest will you. News organizations across the country often take time to report more details like names, photos, background, etc. The obvious reason for this is that it takes time to gather information and to avoid errors as much as possible. I’m sure we’ll hear of his name soon enough. Just like the shooting in Chinatown, some posters were criticizing the SA for not immediately posting a name and photo of the suspect. Sure enough in today’s paper is the information they were clamoring for.
Mediocrity is not something we expect when we visit the site of the state’s top newspaper….a newspaper with larger circulation than Grand Rapids, Salt Lake City, Knoxville, Akron, Tucson, Tacoma, etc., etc. SA obviously needs to hire more real journalists, and more photographers, researchers, and editors to boot.
hire more people? they just did the exact opposite and laid off a bunch!
I guess you consider organizations like the AP, Seattle Times, Las Vegas Review Journal also mediocre, if judging by the speed at which they deliver information. I was just commenting on the OP’s post regarding this particular story, not the SA’s quality in general. To criticize a newspaper’s lack of name and mugshot within 12 hours of arrest isn’t constructive. I’m not satisfied with the SA’s reporting but in this PARTICULAR story, the criticism isn’t warranted.
Sounds almost like he wanted to get caught.
After the money was spent and now needs 3 squares and nice accommodations without distractions. Leisure life, no worries if it rains or not, pay the next months mortgage or rent, wife picking/hopping all over you for not getting a job or go to work. Auwe, even to get away from it all.
I think it was the well defined photo that convinced him to surrender. He stood no chance of going unrecognized in his neighborhood. Technology is getting better each year.
The suspect surrendered and was arrested yesterday evening. He has not yet been charged. When the paperwork is complete for that process, then his name becomes public record and can be released to the news media.
thank you cellodad! the problem with so many people nowadays is this sense of entitlement especially when it isn’t warranted at all. even when it comes to information.
You’re quite welcome and I appreciate the acknowledgement.
Was it worth it, brah? You robbed 3 banks, then, surrendered. Going jail, not going get job when you get out. Make shame for your ohana.
Just adds on more bad thoughts of the Waianae Community. “sigh”