Man, 29, arrested in Waianae after he allegedly lunged at officer with screwdriver
Honolulu police arrested a 29-year-old man after he allegedly lunged at a police officer with a screwdriver in Waianae.
Police said officers were conducting routine patrol at a beach at the 86-200 block of Farrington Highway at about 2:45 p.m. Monday when they observed a man in a parked Ford van that had been reported stolen.
The suspect tried to drive off when officers stopped him.
Police said the suspect exited the van with a screwdriver and lunged at one of the officers. The officer then tased the suspect.
Police said a brief struggle ensued when the suspect resisted arrest.
Police arrested him on suspicion of first-degree unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, first-degree terroristic threatening, resisting arrest and two outstanding warrants.
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He was released pending further investigation.
