Man accused of assault arrested after chase

Spokane County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Spokane Valley man early Tuesday on charges he assaulted a woman and then led officers and a police dog on a four-hour chase.

Officers were called to an apartment at 10105 E. Main Ave. about 12:20 a.m., when a resident reported hearing screams from a neighboring apartment, said Spokane County sheriff’s Sgt. Dave Reagan.

A bloodied woman rushed out and warned the officers that a man inside was armed with a pistol. The victim had a restraining order against the man, 43-year-old Willie C. Porter.

When the deputies went into the apartment, they found Porter had pushed an air conditioner out of a wall to escape.

Deputies later caught Porter and arrested him on charges of assault, unlawful imprisonment, unlawful possession of a firearm and violating a protection order. Deputies did not find the gun.

17-year-old surrenders in Zip Trip robbery

A 17-year-old Spokane boy turned himself in to Spokane Valley police Monday for robbing a convenience store last month.

The boy’s face could be seen clearly in security photos from the July 26 robbery of a Zip Trip on North Mullan Road.

He had been identified by police but is not being named because he is a juvenile.

Argonne Road closed two days for repairs

Argonne Road will be closed today and Thursday for continuing repairs between Bigelow Gulch and Peone Road.

Crews are finishing a chip-seal paving project and will add a fog-seal layer to better protect the roadway.

Post Falls

I-90 accident sends driver, two others to hospital

Three people were injured in a Tuesday morning crash on Interstate 90 in Post Falls.

The wreck was caused by the 18-year-old Spokane driver of one of the vehicles, according to the Idaho State Police.

Dustin L. Smith was pulling onto the freeway about 12:30 a.m. from the eastbound Spokane Street on-ramp when he hit a semitruck, police said.

Smith’s Pontiac Grand Am took the brunt of the impact, and he and his two passengers, Morgan Waddington-Auclair and Frank H. Whitworth, were taken to Kootenai Medical Center for treatment. The driver of the truck, Monte W. Judd, was not injured. Smith was cited for driving under the influence.

Spokane County

Three horses wounded, home damaged by gunfire

Three horses were wounded and a horse trailer and residence damaged Tuesday when two 12 year-old boys reportedly fired shots in a south Spokane County neighborhood.

Spokane County Sheriff officers were called to the 13700 block of East 44th Avenue when neighbors heard gunshots about 4 p.m.

Deputy Brandon Armstrong found two boys on South Mamer and seized two firearms, a .22-caliber rifle and a .22-caliber pistol.

The boys were arrested and each was booked into Spokane County Juvenile Detention on five felony counts of malicious mischief, said Sgt. Dave Reagan.

One of the injured horses was transported to Washington State University for emergency surgery. The conditions of the other two horses were unknown, Reagan said.

Spokane

Reward offered for man wanted on four warrants

Secret Witness is offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest of a man wanted on four outstanding warrants.

Brandon M. Chance, 20, is wanted for city domestic violence assault, delivery of a controlled substance, driving while under the influence, and minor in possession of alcohol, said Spokane County sheriff’s Sgt. Dave Reagan.

Chance is described as 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes and has the word “white” tattooed on his right forearm and “boy” on his left forearm, Reagan said.

Chance has been known to be armed.

Anyone with information regarding Chance’s whereabouts is asked to call (509) 327-5111. Tipsters do not have to leave their name to collect the reward but should leave a code name or number.

Coeur d’Alene

Triathlon-duathlon coming Saturday; volunteers sought

The Toyota Coeur d’Alene Triathlon and Duathlon is this Saturday in City Park.

The 1.5-kilometer loop swim begins at 7 a.m. at City Beach. A 40-kilometer bike course follows, traveling southeast along Lake Coeur d’Alene and making a loop northeast of I-90.

Roads will not be closed for the event, but drivers are asked to be cautious.

Volunteers are needed. Those interested should go to www.cdatriathlon.com for more information.