A man and woman in a stolen vehicle Thursday afternoon were followed by police until they ended up in Kaneohe, where they were arrested after striking multiple vehicles while trying to flee, according to the Honolulu Police Department.
Police said the pair, a 24-year-old male driver and a 22-year-old female passenger, were followed from the west side of the island and were at first unaware they were being pursued by officers.
When they realized they were being pursued, they tried to escape and struck other vehicles before coming to a stop, police said.
Officers shut down one lane of Kamehameha Highway near Pua Inia Street after the suspects struck multiple vehicles, police said.
They arrested the pair at 3:04 p.m. The man was arrested on suspicion of unauthorized control of a motor vehicle and criminal property damage, resisting arrest and probation revocation. The woman was arrested on suspicion of unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle, promoting a dangerous drug and for a contempt warrant.
They were transported to the Kapolei police station, where they are being held.
Firefighters investigating apartment fire
Honolulu firefighters Thursday afternoon extinguished a fire at a two-story apartment building in Waipahu.
The fire was reported at the Royal Kunia Gardens apartment building on Hanauna Street at 2:31 p.m. The Honolulu Fire Department dispatched seven units staffed with 23 personnel.
Arriving firefighters found smoke coming from a second- floor unit and worked to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring units.
The residents of the unit — a man, woman and toddler — were not home at the time of the fire. One of two dogs that live in the unit was rescued by firefighters; the other was located without injuries.
The fire was brought under control by 2:47 p.m. and extinguished by 3:10 p.m.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are yet available.
Body of missing man recovered at lookout
Honolulu firefighters recovered the body of a man at the Nuuanu Pali Lookout on Thursday morning.
The body has been positively identified as Randy McKee Jr., who was reported missing on Christmas Eve, according to Sgt. Chris Kim of CrimeStoppers Honolulu.
The cause of death is pending.
Police arrest suspect in Kona robbery
Hawaii island police Thursday arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a robbery in Kona.
Police said the suspect allegedly took a 71-year-old man’s backpack by force in the Holualoa area just before noon Wednesday.
The victim sustained minor injuries after the suspect allegedly struck him, causing him to fall.
