Police have charged two people in connection with an alleged car theft incident that resulted in an officer-involved shooting on Wednesday in Kaaawa.
According to police, plainclothes officers were attempting to detain a person who had been seen breaking into a car. The suspect attempted to flee in another car, which then struck two police vehicles and an officer, who fired his gun in response. Police arrested three people at the scene. There were no injuries.
Stewart Basso, 44, was initially arrested on suspicion of first-degree attempted murder of a law enforcement officer but was charged with first-degree vehicle break-in and first-degree resisting an order to stop a vehicle. He is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail.
Edwin Kalai, 40, was charged with third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug. His bail was set at $11,000.
The third person, a 21-year-old woman, was released pending charges.
2 arrested in Ewa brush fire released
Honolulu police released two people arrested Wednesday in connection with a brush fire in Ewa.
The suspects, a man and woman both age 37, were arrested on suspicion of second-degree arson.
They were released Friday pending further investigation.
Firefighters rescue 8 lost hikers
Honolulu firefighters rescued eight hikers in separate incidents in Kalama Valley and Kailua on Friday.
Two women wandered off trail after reaching the Koolau Summit Trail and hiked another ridge to Kalama Valley, said Honolulu fire spokesman Capt. Kevin Mokulehua. Both were located and airlifted to a designated landing zone.
Also, firefighters escorting two lost hikers off of Olomana Trail encountered a party of four hikers who were also lost. All six were able to exit the trail safely.
