CPD Blue Seeks Pita Pit Attackers

All 3 men shown on the right side of this photo provided by a surveillance camera shortly after assault took place against man of the ground, including the man sitting down, are suspects in a Sherman Avenue battery in front of the Pita Pit on Sunday, Aug. 22.

Coeur d’Alene Police detectives are investigating a battery that occurred at about 12:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 22. The battery took place at the outside seating area of Pita Pit, 320 Sherman.  Witnesses said Nicholas Casqueiro was seated at an outside table on the sidewalk when he was hit. The witness believed the altercation started when a female sitting at the table with Nicholas said something to the suspects as they were walking by. The witness said he saw an unknown male pick up a chair and hit Casqueiro in the face with it. The witness also said another male started kicking Casqueiro while he was on the ground. Casqueiro did not know the males that attacked him/Sgt. Christie Wood, Coeur d’Alene Police Department spokeswoman. More here .