Naked man uses drive-through

Thu., July 22, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

Spokane police reported a man was naked when he drove up to the drive-through window at Taco Bell, 3010 E. 29th Ave., about 1 a.m. Saturday.

According to the report, the man, driving a dark green sports car, called an order, and when he arrived at the window, he asked to attendant to lean out farther with the order. The employee noticed the man was naked, except for a baseball cap on his head. The report said the white male was in his early 30s with a medium build.

Spokane police said the employee was extremely upset and said she wants to press charges

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Check at 456-2233.

Woman’s purse stolen

A young woman leaving NorthTown Mall on Friday afternoon had her purse snatched, Spokane police reported.

According to the police report, the woman was talking on her cell phone near the J.C. Penney store when two black men in their late teens or early 20s rode past her on BMX-style bikes. One man grabbed her purse. The woman struggled but was not injured, the report said.

One man was wearing long basketball shorts and a sleeveless shirt. The other was wearing tan cargo pants, police said. They rode out of sight.

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