Man nabbed for robbery on Tinian<\/p>\n
Police arrested on Friday a man who allegedly hit two tourists with a metal object during a robbery at the Blow Hole site on Tinian.<\/p>\n
Li Song Hua was detained for assault and battery, aggravated assault and battery, assault with a dangerous weapon, robbery, and disturbing the peace.<\/p>\n
A $100,000 cash bail was initially imposed for Hua\u2019s temporary liberty.<\/p>\n
Police Officer 2 Christopher S. Pascua stated in court papers that Hua had robbed a tourist couple of their backpack containing money and other items on March 24, 2006. The victims were injured on the head, police said.<\/p>\n
Pascua said the scooter that the defendant had rented and used as his get-away vehicle led to the solution of the case.<\/p>\n
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Man caught for alleged orchid theft<\/p>\n
Police arrested on Friday a man who allegedly stole from a Tanapag residence seven to eight orchids worth $400. <\/p>\n
Sean Serrano was charged with theft. A $250 cash bail was imposed for his temporary liberty.<\/p>\n
The owner said the orchids, worth $50 each, were imported from Hawaii.<\/p>\n
Police said Serrano admitted stealing the orchids last month and selling them to another Tanapag resident for $50.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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