Armed suspect took e-bike from man in Ala Moana area, police say
Honolulu police have opened a first-degree robbery investigation after a male suspect allegedly took an electric bike from a 19-year-old man at gunpoint in the Ala Moana area early today.
Police said the suspect approached the victim in the 1300 block of Ala Moana Boulevard at about 1:20 a.m. and attempted to pull the electric bike away from him.
When the 19-year-old held onto it, the suspect brandished a handgun and the victim let go of the bike, police said.
No injuries were reported.
Police said there are no arrests as of this morning.
The victim provided a scant description of the suspect to police. The suspect was described as 5 feet, 10 inches tall and wearing a dark jacket at the time of the robbery.
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