Honolulu police announced Wednesday they released the 26-year-old Waimanalo woman who was arrested late Monday night in a hit-and-run crash that resulted in the death of an 8-month-old boy.
The truck also seriously injured the infant’s 3-year-old brother and his 24-year-old mother.
Police released Annie Akau on Tuesday night. She initially was arrested on suspicion of negligent injury, operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant, driving without a license, endangering the welfare of a minor and other offenses.
The negligent injury offense was changed to first-degree negligent homicide upon the death of the baby on Tuesday.
Police said speed and alcohol appear to be factors.
Akau was driving a Chevy S10 pickup truck, heading toward Makapuu on Kalanianaole Highway about 6:46 p.m. Monday when the truck hit the family in a marked crosswalk near Oluolu Street in Waimanalo, police said.
The mother was pushing a stroller with the baby, Donovan Naleieha, inside. The baby’s father was behind them. The truck stopped roughly 60 feet past the crosswalk with the stroller underneath.
Police said Akau had her young child with her in the truck and fled the scene. Her husband, 38, arrived at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of hindering prosecution.
The truck also sideswiped a car, whose driver had stopped for the family to cross, police said.
Police identified Akau from video surveillance obtained from 7-Eleven.
Waikiki bank robber sought
Police are looking for a man in his 50s who robbed a Waikiki bank on Tuesday afternoon, the fourth bank robbery on Oahu in less than a week.
Police said the man entered the Waikiki branch of First Hawaiian Bank on Kalakaua Avenue about 3 p.m. and handed the teller a demand note. He also threatened to harm the teller, police said. He fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. He is described as 5 feet 3 inches tall, 198 pounds, and between 50 and 60 years old.
Police are also searching for suspects in three other bank robberies that have occurred since Friday, when the First Hawaiian Bank at the corner of Kapiolani Boulevard and Kaheka Street was robbed about 2:30 p.m. On Saturday, the Bank of Hawaii Chinatown branch at 101 N. King Street was robbed at 10:15 a.m. and the American Savings Bank, Wal-Mart branch, at 700 Keeaumoku Street was robbed at 11:05 a.m. Both robberies may have been committed by the same person.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on a cell phone.
Man allegedly hit police vehicle, fled
A 20-year-old man was charged on Tuesday after allegedly hitting a police vehicle when he attempted to flee as officers investigated suspicious activity at an apartment building.
Daehan Moon is being held in lieu of $30,000 bail for unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle and a related firearms charge.
About 1:30 a.m. Monday, patrol officers responded to a report of suspicious activity at an apartment building on Kaheka Street. When officers arrived, Moon allegedly entered a vehicle and attempted to flee but struck a police vehicle and rock wall. Police said Moon fled on foot, but was apprehended shortly after. A firearm was found on the driver’s seat of the vehicle.
Moon, also known as Dae Han Moon, has a criminal record of driving under the influence of drugs.
