Man arrested, accused of brandishing knife, harassing people near Kendall Yards

Police arrested a 19-year-old man Tuesday for allegedly brandishing a knife and threatening to kill people in the Kendall Yards area.

Police say Robert J. Woodhead walked up to a car occupied by a family on Monroe Street near Kendall Yards at about 3 p.m. Woodhead allegedly grabbed the car and “made inappropriate gestures.” When the driver got out of the car and confronted Woodhead, he pulled out a knife and threatened to kill him and the people in the car, according to a Spokane Police Department news release.

The driver got back into the car and left, according to the a release.

Woodhead then approached a random pedestrian and began screaming at him while still holding the knife, the news release stated. The pedestrian fled into a building.

Police arrived shortly after and arrested Woodhead, who is facing two counts of felony harassment. He also had an outstanding warrant.

Police are asking witnesses of other crimes Woodhead may have committed Tuesday to call Crime Check at (509) 456-2233 and use report number 2018-20248417.