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2 men charged in armed robbery at Waikalani Valley game room

Prosecutors have charged two men in connection with Wednesday’s alleged armed robbery at a game room in Waikalani Valley.

Bruce Sesepasara, 46, was charged with first-degree robbery. His bail is set at $500,000.

Cody Robello Passi was charged with accomplice to robbery in the first-degree and first-degree burglary. His aggregate bail is set at $350,000.

Police said two male suspects robbed a residential game room at gunpoint in Waikalani at about 12:50 a.m. Wednesday. One of the suspects allegedly held a firearm while the other suspect took cash and personal property.

Two days later, officers arrested Sesepasara in McCully on suspicion of robbery.

Police also arrested Robello Passi at a hotel in Waikiki Friday on suspicion of two counts of robbery, one count of burglary and criminal contempt of court.

Two months ago, Robello Passi, also known as Cody Robello-Passi, was charged with first-degree robbery after he and a 26-year-old man allegedly robbed a game room in the 1100 block of Kamaile Street in the Ala Moana-Kakaako area on the night of Aug. 8.

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