31-year-old Pomaikai Olson, of Nā‘ālehu was charged with multiple offenses stemming from a violent crime spree in Volcano over the weekend.
After conferring with the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Olson was charged with the following offenses:
- Two counts first-degree robbery
- Three counts first-degree theft of motor vehicle
- Three counts unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle
- Impersonating a police officer
- Five counts accident involving damage to vehicle of property
- Three counts second-degree reckless endangering
- Two counts fourth-degree criminal property damage
- Unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle
- Two counts first-degree terroristic threatening
- Attempted first-degree burglary
- Duty upon striking unattended vehicle/property
- Second-degree negligent injury
- Accident involving substantial bodily injury
- Driving without a valid driver’s license
His bail was set at$592,000. He currently remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in Hilo District court this afternoon.
Olson’s charges stem from a series of events including allegedly carjacking a woman at gunpoint, striking multiple vehicles, and other attempted carjackings before being restrained by bystanders. Police say the weapon was an airsoft pistol resembling a real gun.
Police ask anyone who may have witnessed any of these incidents or who may have potentially been a victim to please contact Detective Amy Omaya of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2381 or via email at Amy.Omaya@hawaiipolice.gov.
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