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Kahului Armed Robbery Among 14 Vehicle Thefts – Dec. 25 to 31, 2011

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By Wendy Osher

There were 14 vehicle thefts on Maui in the seven day period between December 25 and 31, 2011.

The list includes an armed firearm robbery of a vehicle in Kahului the day after Christmas.  The incident was reported at 9:40 p.m. on Kuhuoi Street and involved the theft of a 2004 Silver Toyota Tacoma.  The vehicle has since been recovered.

There were a total of four vehicle thefts in Kahului; three thefts each in Lahaina and Kihei; and one incident each in Haiku, Napili, Wailea, and Wailuku.

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Six of the stolen vehicles have since been recovered.

The types of vehicles taken include: 2 Toyota Hilux, 2 Toyota Corolla, and a variety of other vehicles.

A complete run-down of incidents is listed below:

Haiku:

  • Friday, 12/30/11, 6:13 a.m.:  hana Highway at Emi Garage.  1998 Tan Toyota Corolla. RECOVERED.
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Kahului:

  • Monday, 12/26/11, 8:45 a.m.:  Lalo Street fronting Grafix Screen Printing.  1982 Red Toyota Hilux.  MWD554.
  • Monday, 12/26/11, 9:40 p.m.:  Kuhuoi Street.  2004 Silver Toyota Tacoma.  RECOVERED.
  • Thursday, 12/29/11, 11:10 a.m.:  Naholo Circle:  1991 White Toyota Hilux.  MGW969.
  • Saturday, 12/31/11, 12:30 p.m.:  East Kamehameha Avenue at Safeway in Kahului.  2004 White Chevy Cavalier.  NPD359.

Kihei:

  • Sunday, 12/25/11, 1 a.m.:  South Kihei Road at Paradise Gardens Apartments.  1995 White Honda Accord.  MPF506.
  • Tuesday, 12/27/11, 7:30 p.m.:  South Kihei Road at Leilani Road.  2001 White Dodge two-door station wagon.  RECOVERED.
  • Tuesday, 12/27/11, 8:30 p.m.:  South Kihei Road at the Maui Sunset.  2011 Red Sanyang Moped.  M05882.

Lahaina:

  • Wednesday, 12/28/11, 10:58 a.m.:  Kuialua Place.  2000 Gray Honda Odyssey.  RECOVERED.
  • Wednesday, 12/28/11, 7 p.m.:  Front Street near Prison Street.  1990 Silver Nissan Sentra.  RECOVERED.
  • Friday, 12/30/11, 11:30 p.m.:  Lokia Street.  1989 Silver Toyota Corolla.  MXV261.

Napili:

  • Wednesday, 12/28/11, 5:12 p.m.:  Napilihau Street at the Napili Plaza Market.  2008 Orange and White RHON GTX Moped.  VIN: L4YTAAB57
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Wailea:

  • Saturday, 12/31/11, 4:29 a.m.:  Mapu Place.  1997 White Ford F250. RECOVERED.

Wailuku:

  • Wednesday, 12/28/11, 10 p.m.:  North Market Street.  1992 White Honda Civic.  CX753.

*** The information is provided as a service to the public, as a way to heighten community awareness of police response in respective communities.

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