Suspect arrested in knifepoint Waikiki carjacking of family

Honolulu police arrested a suspect Wednesday in connection with a knife-point carjacking in Waikiki that forced a man and his family out of a vehicle before the stolen car was involved in a collision.

Detectives with the Honolulu Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division Robbery Detail identified the 31-year-old suspect through an investigation, police said in a social media post.

Officers with the department’s District 1 Crime Reduction Unit located the suspect Wednesday afternoon with coordination from the Strategic Enforcement Detail and other Crime Reduction Units.

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of first-degree robbery and three unrelated contempt warrants, police said. The case will be submitted to the Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney for review.

The carjacking happened about 10:50 p.m. Monday at a hotel loading zone in the Kalia Road area, according to police.

The suspect, armed with a knife, ordered a 21-year-old man out of a black Dodge Charger before driving away. The driver’s 19-year-old sister and younger siblings, ages 12 and 9, also got out safely. No injuries were reported during the robbery.

About 11:15 p.m. Monday, the stolen vehicle crashed near Likelike and Kahekili highways. Occupants of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries.

The suspect fled on foot before officers arrived.