Man charged with stealing car

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A man is in jail after police arrested and charged him with stealing a car and other items from a locked garage on the 73-4300 block of Halemau Street on Sunday.

An officer saw the stolen 2004 Audi at a home on the 85-8400 block of Mamalahoa Highway in Captain Cook on Monday. Police recovered the car and arrested Kolton Bannister, 21, police said.

On Wednesday, he was charged with unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, burglary, unauthorized possession of personal confidential information and two counts of theft. His bail was set at $6,750.

He remains at the cellblock until his initial court appearance scheduled for Thursday.