LIHU‘E — A man wanted in connection with an alleged armed robbery was arrested more than a week after he jacked a vehicle at gunpoint at Ahukini Landing.
Sateki Nisa, 27, of Pahoa, Hawai‘i Island, was taken into custody on the morning of Nov. 21, the Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) said. He is being held on $114,000 bail at KPD Cell Block.
He is being charged with robbery in the first degree, unauthorized control of propelled vehicle, reckless endangering in the first degree, two counts of theft of credit card, unauthorized possession of personal confidential information and driving without a valid identification.
“We thank the public for your tips and information that helped lead to his arrest,” said KPD Investigative Services Bureau acting Capt. Kennison Nagahisa.
The charges stem from an incident at Ahukini Landing on Nov. 13.
“According to a preliminary report, KPD personnel received a report of a robbery that occurred at Ahukini Landing in Lihu‘e on Nov. 13 at 8:40 p.m.,” the KPD said. “A man fitting Sateki Nisa’s description held the operator of a Toyota Corolla at gunpoint and took off with the vehicle. No injuries were reported.”
Nisa was spotted on Nov. 14 behind the wheel of the stolen Toyota Corolla near mile marker 5 of Kuhio Highway in the vicinity of the south entrance to Leho Drive. Nisa then drove the Toyota Corolla to the side of the road, exited the vehicle, and fled into the bushes, the KPD said.
KPD personnel pursued Nisa into a heavily wooded area, but could not locate him. Witnesses told The Garden Island multiple police cars and a helicopter were in the general vicinity on Tuesday.
An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the case is being asked to call KPD Dispatch at 808-241-1711. People wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers Kaua‘i at 808-246-8300.
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Wyatt Haupt Jr., editor, can be reached at 808-245-0457 or whaupt@thegardenisland.com.
