Robber Tries To Take Woman’s Purse

Coeur d’Alene police are looking for a man in a black hoodie who tried unsuccessfully to steal a purse belonging to a female employee of Goodwill Industries after holding a knife to her throat. The incident occurred at 2 p.m. today at the store at 1212 Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. The victim reported to police that she was getting into her vehicle in the store lot when the robber grabbed her and held a knife to her throat, demanding her purse. She told police she struggled with the man and was thrown to the ground. The suspect ran off when a witness emerged from the store, saw the fight, and yelled at him. He is described as a white male, in his 30s, with black hair, 6-0 to 6-2, wearing a black hoodie with possible silver writing on it/Sgt. Christie Wood, Coeur d’Alene Police Department. More here.