Police are seeking information in a criminal property damage investigation into the passenger-side tire slashing of 21 vehicles parked on Lauhala and Lisbon streets near the Honolulu Board of Water Supply building.

The vandalizm occurred Saturday between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., police said. Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 535-8181 or *CRIME on a cellular phone.

BASKIN-ROBBINS SUSPECT ON LOOSE

A man who was reportedly carrying a gun when he robbed the Baskin-Robbins ice cream store at 98-1264 Ka'ahumanu St. in Pearl City Sunday night is still at large, police said.

The man has a large gap between his upper front teeth and a platinum and gold retainer on his bottom teeth. He is 5 feet 10 and weighs between 160 pounds and 180 pounds. Police said the man, who showed a gun to two clerks and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash, wore tinted goggles.

Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 535-8181 or *CRIME on a cellular phone.

KOKO HEAD PARK CLOSED TODAY

Koko Head District Park will be closed today because water will be turned off while pipes are installed at the new Goeas Field baseball diamond.

Signs popped up late Tuesday alerting the public that the park would be closed. Aerobics and pottery classes have been canceled, said Lester Chang, director of the city Department of Parks and Recreation. If the connection goes smoothly the park will reopen tomorrow, Chang said.

CITY BACKS EVENT WITH $5,000 GRANT

The Palolo Lions Club has received a $5,000 grant from the city for its 12th annual Palolo Pride community event, which will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Palolo Recreation Center and district park.

The event's theme will be anti-drug education and awareness. It will feature booths and workshops that promote a drug-free lifestyle. Assisting in the free event is the Mutual Assistance Association Center, the East Honolulu Rotary Club, the Waikiki Health Center and Hawaiian Electric Co.

SURVEY TARGETS SENIORS' NEEDS

WAILUKU — The Maui County Office on Aging is conducting a survey to assess the needs of the elderly and caregivers for its 2007-2010 Area Plan on Aging.

The Office on Aging is contacting agencies that work with the elderly to distribute the surveys. Groups or individuals who want to participate may call the office at 270-7744. Assistance with filling out the forms is available, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope will be provided to encourage participation. The deadline to submit the survey is Oct. 31.

TRAFFIC, PARKING RESTRICTED BY FAIR

WAILUKU — Traffic flow and parking at the War Memorial Gym will be restricted starting Monday as tents are erected and other preparations made ahead of the 84th Maui County Fair, set for Sept. 28 to Oct. 1.

The gym parking lot will be closed through Oct. 13 and only one-way traffic will be allowed on Halia-Nakoa Street from Kanaloa Avenue to Baldwin High School until Sept. 25, when the road will be closed entirely through Oct. 4.

DRUG ABUSE SITE BREAKING GROUND

HANAPEPE — A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. today for Kaua'i's first adolescent residential substance abuse treatment facility, which is expected to open late next spring.

Maui Youth & Family Services was awarded the contract to run the operation. The agency now conducts residential treatment services for about 20 Kaua'i youths each year at its Maui facility, with follow-up services provided when they return home, said Gail Gnazzo, MYFS chief executive officer.

Kaua'i Builders Ltd. was awarded a $670,000 contract for the first phase of the Hanapepe project, which includes site work and relocation of two portable structures from the Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall that once housed county offices. Goodfellow Brothers was given a $1.2 million contract to design and construct off-site water system improvements. The second phase includes renovation of four structures for use as an administrative office, classrooms, training rooms, housing and a kitchen. Plans also call for a basketball court and a 20-stall parking lot.

TESORO ROBBERY SUSPECT FAMILIAR

A man who robbed a Tesoro gas and service station in Wai-pi'o three months ago also may be responsible for 13 bank robberies on O'ahu dating back to last year, Honolulu police said.

Sgt. Kim Capllonch, Honolulu CrimeStoppers coordinator, said surveillance photo comparisons and physical descriptions appear to connect the man to the robberies.

"He wears all kinds of disguises, like wigs and fake beards," Capllonch said at a news conference yesterday.

In the May 28 Waipi'o robbery on Ka Uka Boulevard the suspect had a goatee and was wearing a blue aloha shirt, hat and sunglasses. According to police, he displayed a knife when the cashier opened the register. The man left the store and was last seen on Ka Uka Boulevard.

Anyone with information about the man is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on a cellular phone.