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Dog in Laie dies after being shot with BB gun

A dog died in Laie after being shot with a BB gun sometime between 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday night.

No one has been arrested, police said.

The case was being investigated by HPD’s major crimes unit as a case of cruelty to animals.

Alleged car thief stopped by owner’s son

A 49-year-old man saw, tracked down and detained a a 20-year-old stranger who allegedly tried to steal his father’s vehicle in Chinatown early this morning, police said.

The son saw the alleged thief in his father’s vehicle at 10:10 p.m. Friday then “later located and detained” the man, who was arrested at 12:30 a.m. this morning, police said.

The suspect was in custody pending investigation.

HPD searching for Moiliili business robbers

Honolulu police are searching for two men and a woman who robbed a Moiliili business Friday night “while brandishing a dangerous instrument,” police said.

The suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of property around 6:46 p.m., police said.

Kakaako employee arrested on suspicion of theft

A 34-year-old female employee of a Kakaako retail business was arrested on suspicion of second-degree theft after she allegedly stole more than $750 from her employer between November and December.

The theft allegedly occurred between Nov. 25 and Dec. 29 and the woman was arrested at 7:50 p.m. Friday.

“Habitual crime offender” arrested for theft of Waikiki retailer

A 25-year-old man who qualified as a “habitual crime offender” was arrested for investigation of third-degree theft after allegedly trying to steal merchandise from a Waikiki retailer.

The suspect allegedly concealed merchandise at 5:05 p.m. Friday and left without paying, police said. He was arrested at 7:30 p.m.

Records show he has committed multiple prior crimes.

Bail was set at $1,000.

Man arrested in Wahiawa on suspicion of abuse

A 36-year-old man allegedly struck a 32-year-old woman several times in the presence of a minor and was arrested for investigation of abuse.

The incident occurred in Wahiawa between 5:35 p.m. and 6:19 p.m. Friday, police said.

The suspect was arrested without incident and was in custody.

HPD searching for 2 men who allegedly robbed teens

Police are looking for two men in their 20s who allegedly demanded money from two teenage boys in Kapolei Friday afternoon.

One of the suspects “brandished a dangerous instrument” during the robbery, which occurred at 1:30 p.m. Friday, police said.

The suspects fled without any money and are wanted on suspicion of first-degree robbery.

The boys, ages 16 and 14, were uninjured, police said.

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