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Police arrest woman, 20, in Waikiki extortion case

Police arrested a 20-year-old woman after she allegedly extorted money from a 62-year-old man in Waikiki.

At about 11:30 a.m. Monday, the suspect allegedly extorted money from the victim for an undisclosed item that was stolen from him earlier that day, according to police.

Police were called and the woman was arrested on suspicion of second-degree extortion. She was released pending investigation.

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