Suspect charged after alleged Kalihi vehicle theft ends in crash

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The man accused of stealing a vehicle and crashing into another in Kalihi has been charged.

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On Saturday, the Honolulu Police Department said Tisan Betiru, 29, was charged with robbery in the first degree and unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle in the first degree.

The charges stem from an incident that occurred Friday at about 6 a.m. when the victim, a 56-year-old man, discovered Betiru inside his vehicle.

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When confronted, Betiru allegedly threatened the victim with a knife and drove off in the vehicle. No one was injured.

A short time later, officers responded to a crash near the scene and determined one of the vehicles involved was the stolen car.

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Betiru was identified as the suspect and arrested.

His bail was set at $50,000.