HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Dead woman in stream identified
Advertiser Staff
WAILUKU, Maui — Maui police yesterday identified a woman whose body was found Thursday floating in a stream near Ulalena Loop in Ha'iku as Petra Evers, 45.
Evers had no permanent address and was camping in the Pauwela area, said Lt. Glenn Cuomo of the Maui Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division. Her body had been in the stream several days before it was discovered. An autopsy performed Friday did not provide an immediate cause of death, and police have not ruled out foul play, Cuomo said.
He asked anyone with information on Evers to call detectives at (808) 244-6425.
WAHIAWA
MAN HELD ON GUN, DRUG CHARGES
Police arrested a 34-year-old man Monday in Wahiawa on multiple criminal counts including being a felon in possession of a firearm, drug offenses and misdemeanor assault.
The man, arrested 5:30 p.m. at Pine Street and Walker Avenue, is also wanted on a $75,000 warrant. Police were searching for the man in connection with an assault complaint at a Wahiawa apartment building Monday. The man, who has no permanent local address, was spotted in a car with two women shortly after midnight. While they were being questioned, police said they saw an ammunition clip on the front seat passenger-side floor of the car.
A semi-automatic pistol was recovered from the car along with illegal drugs, police said.
Charges are pending.
WAI'ANAE
SHOOTING SUSPECT REMAINS AT LARGE
A man who allegedly shot at a couple in a car at Poka'i Bay in Wai'anae early yesterday is still at large, according to police.
Police said no one was injured in the 12:01 a.m. incident. The victims are the ex-girlfriend of the shooter and her male friend, 33. Police have opened an attempted-murder investigation and know the identity of the 32-year-old suspect.
HONOLULU
HECO TO CHECK LINES IN LILIHA
Hawaiian Electric Co. will inspect overhead power lines and equipment 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. tomorrow and Friday on Kuakini Street, between Nu'uanu and Lanakila streets; Liliha Street, between Kuakini and School streets; and on Judd Street, between Mahalo and Nu'uanu streets.
"No Parking" barricades will be set up along one side of Kuakini Street, and a Honolulu Police Department special duty officer will assist with traffic control.
KAHALU'U
ROBBER STEALS CASH REGISTER
Police are looking for a man who robbed a Kahalu'u store about 1 p.m. Monday.
A store cashier told police the man, described as in his 20s, approached the checkout counter and demanded money.
The cashier said that when she was unable to open the cash register, the robber got angry and threw a glass bottle at her, which shattered on a wooden partition behind her.
The robber then grabbed the cash register and fled.
He was last seen in a car heading north on Kamehameha Highway.
