Des Moines IA Jan 12 2013
A Des Moines woman was arrested after allegedly backing her van into an apartment security officer Tuesday afternoon.
Rhashida Russell, 35, reportedly got into a dispute with the manager at River Hills Apartments in the 700 block of East 5th Street, as well as the security officer around 3 p.m. Both told Russell several times to leave the property, and told Russell they were calling police after she struck and broke a thermostat in the office, police said.
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Russell got into her van to leave the property and security officer Dawn Konen stood behind the vehicle to take a picture of the license plate, police said.
Russell allegedly put the van in reverse and backed into Konen, striking her in the knee. Konen told police she feared if she fell down she would be run over so she grabbed the rear window wiper blade, causing the window to shatter.
Officers said Russell made comments indicating she knew Konen was behind the van taking a picture.
Konen sustained a bruise to her knee and elbow and a cut to her thumb.
Russell was charged with assault with a weapon and fifth-degree criminal mischief. She has been released from the Polk County Jail.
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A Des Moines woman was arrested after allegedly backing her van into an apartment security officer Tuesday afternoon.
Rhashida Russell, 35, reportedly got into a dispute with the manager at River Hills Apartments in the 700 block of East 5th Street, as well as the security officer around 3 p.m. Both told Russell several times to leave the property, and told Russell they were calling police after she struck and broke a thermostat in the office, police said.
Rhashida Russell
Russell got into her van to leave the property and security officer Dawn Konen stood behind the vehicle to take a picture of the license plate, police said.
Russell allegedly put the van in reverse and backed into Konen, striking her in the knee. Konen told police she feared if she fell down she would be run over so she grabbed the rear window wiper blade, causing the window to shatter.
Officers said Russell made comments indicating she knew Konen was behind the van taking a picture.
Konen sustained a bruise to her knee and elbow and a cut to her thumb.
Russell was charged with assault with a weapon and fifth-degree criminal mischief. She has been released from the Polk County Jail.
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