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Man, 59, charged in robbery of Waipahu business

STAR-ADVERTISER FILE

STAR-ADVERTISER FILE

Prosecutors charged a 59-year-old man after he allegedly attempted to rob a money transfer business in Waipahu.

Richard Moniz was charged Tuesday with second-degree robbery. His bail is set at $100,000.

Honolulu police said a man entered MB Remittance Center Hawaii, Ltd. located next to Times Supermarket at about 12:30 p.m. Sunday.

The man claimed he was armed and demanded money, police said.

Officers arrived while the suspect, identified as Moniz, was there and arrested him on suspicion of robbery.

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