39-year-old man arrested in Kailua, threatening joggers with machete

HONOLULU (KHON2) – On Nov. 8, in the morning, just after 11 a.m., two people were threatened while jogging near Pueohala Place in Kailua. 

HPD said that the male suspect was driving a white pickup truck when he reportedly yelled at the joggers. 

The suspect then turned his truck around and came driving back towards the victims, waving a machete out the window and threatening to kill them.

Nearby patrol officers were able to locate the 39-year-old suspect quickly and arrested him for Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree. 

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call 911 or contact CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300.