Boulders on freeway force closing of lanes
Four boulders rolled onto Moanalua Freeway on Thursday night, closing some eastbound lanes just before the Tripler exit. A police officer estimated their size as 2 by 3 feet.
Police said a vehicle hit one of the rocks, deploying the air bag. A woman in the car was treated at the scene.
Police closed three of the eastbound lanes just before 7 p.m. but opened one of the lanes after workers moved the boulders to the shoulder. All lanes were open by 8:07 p.m.
Man pulled from fire dies of injuries
A 60-year-old Moiliili man, critically burned after a fire destroyed his apartment, died Saturday from his injuries, the Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office said.
The medical examiner identified the man as Glen Doike and said he died from multisystem organ failure and smoke inhalation. Two neighbors kicked the door open and pulled Doike from his burning apartment at the Kaualana Manor I on Church Lane at about 7:21 p.m. Sept. 25.
Man allegedly robs homeless woman
Honolulu police arrested one man and are looking for two other suspects in the robbery of an 83-year-old homeless woman at a Waianae beach in August.
Police arrested Chelston Ikaika Orso-Cummings, 24, of Waianae on Tuesday morning at Oahu Community Correctional Center, where he was being held on unrelated charges. Prosecutors charged him with second-degree robbery and first-degree burglary. His bail was set at $50,000.
Police said Orso-Cummings and two other men entered the woman’s tent at about 6 p.m. Aug. 16 and allegedly threatened to harm her if she did not give them money. The other suspects are still at large.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Police arrest Hawaii isle man in Puna killing
Hawaii island police have arrested a Mountain View man for investigation of a murder in January in Puna.
Detectives arrested Walter Boyd Bremmer, 48, at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday on suspicion of second-degree murder.
Police said Bremmer was arrested in connection with the death of Robert John Leong, 52. Leong’s body was found Jan. 28 at a home in the Eden Roc subdivision. An autopsy determined Leong died from ligature strangulation and a brain injury from a gunshot wound.
Bremmer is also under investigation for first-degree burglary and use of a firearm in commission of a separate felony. He was being held in the Hilo police cellblock.
Police continue to ask that anyone with information on this case contact Detective Ernest Matsumoto at 961-2379 or ematsumoto@co.hawaii.hi.us. People may also contact Detective Derek Morimoto at 961-2380 or dmorimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona.
