Maui police arrest Wailuku man after barricade incident

WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A 36-year-old Wailuku man is in custody after allegedly violating an order for protection and barricading himself inside a residence Wednesday morning, police said.

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Officers responded to the home on Hoowaiwai Loop at approximately 8:08 a.m. The Maui Police Department also deployed its Special Response Team and K-9 Unit.

As a safety precaution, nearby Puʻu Kukui Elementary School initiated its safety protocol and neighboring residences were temporarily evacuated, police said.

The man was taken into custody at approximately 10:30 a.m., police said. No one was hurt.

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He was arrested for one count of violation of an order for protection and taken to the Wailuku Police Station for processing.

Bail was set at $20,000, and police said additional charges may be applicable as the investigation continues.

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