Woman Foils Attempted Car Jacking

An attempted car jacking unnerved a North Spokane woman last week, after an unknown man tried to force his way into her car.

Police searched the area after the attempt but found no suspects.

The incident happened May 7 as the woman, whose name was not released by police, stopped at a construction barricade on East Liberty in Northeast Spokane.

The man, described as a thin, black teenager, opened the passenger door and grabbed the woman’s right arm. She hit the gas pedal and the door hit the man’s arm, knocking him down.

The woman immediately reported the incident, describing several people standing at the intersection who may have witnessed the incident.

Businesses vandalized

A pair of North Spokane businesses were vandalized May 7 by would-be thieves who tried a “smash-and-grab” scam.

The Price Rite grocery store, 733 W. Garland, and Domino’s Pizza, 5525 N. Alberta, had plate glass windows smashed sometime before dawn.

At the Price Rite, cigarettes were stolen. Nothing appeared to have been taken from the restaurant.

Police haven’t located suspects.

The restaurant estimated the damage to the window to be at least $200. There was no estimate available from the grocery store.

Animal cruelty charges postponed

Animal cruelty charges against North Side resident Sherrie Pearson were postponed for two years by a Spokane District court judge last week.

According to animal control officers, Pearson had allowed a dog collar to grow into the neck of her chow, Throck, causing a huge gash.

But Judge Mike Padden allowed a motion by Pearson’s lawyer that pushes her trial back until 1999. If she stays out of the criminal justice system, the charges will be dropped.

Animal control officers can regularly visit Throck to check his health. Pearson must pay a $73 veterinarian bill.

, DataTimes