Police didn't have to do much to catch a suspected thief Wednesday night.

That's because Gregory Chun, 45, of 'Ewa Beach allegedly entered a parked van in the Ala Moana area through an unlocked front door, not knowing plainclothes officers were inside conducting a surveillance operation.

Officers allegedly saw Chun take a duffel bag from the floor of the van and arrested him at 11:55 p.m. at Sheridan and Kamaile streets. Chun was allegedly searching through the bag on the sidewalk when confronted by police.

Chun, who has 37 convictions according to Hawai'i Criminal Justice Data Center records, was charged yesterday with first-degree unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle and misdemeanor resisting arrest. Bail was set at $25,000.

BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT ARRESTED

Police yesterday arrested a bank robbery suspect in Kane'ohe at 3:15 p.m.

Justin Waihea Tilton, 24, was identified earlier in the day in a Honolulu CrimeStoppers bulletin as the man who allegedly robbed the Kalihi branch of American Savings Bank on Jan. 23. Windward O'ahu Crime Reduction Unit officers arrested Tilton at 45-697 Kamehameha Highway without incident on suspicion of first-degree robbery.

With the arrest of Tilton, police say they have resolved all of O'ahu's six bank robberies so far in 2008.

Richard K. Talumi, 20, and William Avian Mara, 33, have been charged in federal complaints with two robberies each while Ellis Cleveland, also known as Cleveland Ellis, has been charged with four robberies, including one in 2008.

MAN INDICTED IN SEX ASSAULT OF GIRL

A 28-year-old Makiki man was charged yesterday in a nine-count indictment with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.

A $50,000 arrest warrant was issued for Darin Hideki Yoshinaka, charged with two counts of first-degree sex assault and six counts of third-degree sex assault.

The alleged assaults occurred on Nov. 3, 2007, and Jan. 2, 2008.

Yoshinaka was charged Jan. 12 for the same offenses and released on $50,000 bail. Yesterday's indictment negated the need for a preliminary hearing.

KAILUA HOSTS BLOCK PARTY TOMORROW

Kailua's Uluniu and Aulike streets will take on street-fair flair from 4 to 9:30 p.m. tomorrow as Cool Kailua Nights takes over.

The block party and health awareness event will benefit Castle Medical Center and the Ho'ola Cancer Exercise Wellness Program.

While the main focus is on food, there will also be a fashion presence.

Global Village will have a booth with its Life is Good line of upbeat clothing, Hinano will sell its surf-inspired line, and there will be jewelry by Silpada, Twirled Creations, Bead It and Cynthia Originals.

Magica artful wear and Lanikai Bath & Body will also have booths.

In the Social Wahines Lounge will be the Hawaii Fashion Incubator, to update the community on its progress, while Fashionista's Market will share information.

Polygirl808 contemporary aloha wear will be under the tent, too.

For more information, go to www.coolkailuanights.com.

CONTEST ACCEPTING TEENS' PSA VIDEOS

Middle school and high school students interested in entering a television public service announcement filmmaking contest have until March 3 to submit entries.

The teen video awards contest is sponsored by the Hawaii Medical Service Association in conjunction with Sassy/G Magazine, the state Department of Education and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Winning videos will be aired on local television stations.

Topics for the 27-second public service announcements are fitness/nutrition, drug-free, tobacco-free, underage drinking prevention, and social health messages. Contest information and entry materials are available at www.hmsa.com.

GIRLS' COMPLAINTS SPUR MAN'S ARREST

Police on Wednesday arrested a 37-year-old man for investigation of sexual-assault complaints filed by three juvenile females.

The complaints allege numerous sex assaults at different Wai'anae locations on Nov. 19, 2006. Two of the girls are 17 years old and the other is 14.

The man was booked for investigation of two counts of first-degree sexual assault and four counts of third-degree sexual assault.

HMSA AWARDING 21 SCHOLARSHIPS

The Hawaii Medical Service Association will be awarding $2,000 scholarships to 21 high school seniors with the three distinguished recipients getting an additional $1,000.

Recipients will be selected based on athletic and academic achievements, community involvement, sportsmanship and letters of recommendation.

Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 grade point average and participated on one of their school's athletic teams during their senior year.

Applications are available at www.hmsa.com and the Hawai'i High School Athletic Association Web site, www.sportshigh.com. The application deadline is Feb. 29.

WOMAN ARRESTED IN STOLEN-GUN CASE

A 25-year-old Sunset Beach woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly being in possession of a stolen shotgun.

Officers responded to a report of a domestic argument at the woman's Hakuola Road home in Waimea at 9:30 a.m. and found her carrying the unloaded shotgun, which had been stolen in a 2002 burglary.