A 27-year-old man arrested four times in the last 18 months was charged with felony assault today for breaking a 69-year-old man’s nose in a bathroom ambush on Sept. 1.

The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney secured an indictment of Helkena Carland from an Oahu grand jury. Carland is charged with assault in the first degree in connection with the attack in the men’s bathroom at the Ross Dress for Less store in Waikiki on Seaside Avenue.

“Elder abuse is a deplorable crime and we are committed to pursuing justice in this case,” said Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm, in a statement. “We strive to ensure that our community is safe, especially for our most vulnerable citizens. We would like to thank the Honolulu Police Department for their swift investigation in this case.”

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