SALINE COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect for an alleged violent attack on a woman.
Just after 4p.m. June 11, a physical domestic disturbance occurred at a home in the 3200 block of Whitetail Way in Salina, according to Salina Police Captain James Feldman..
A 54-year old female victim reported a 31-year old male suspect identified as Brandon Gamache who lives at the home, wanted to use her vehicle.
The victim told Gamache she did not want him to use her vehicle, and he suddenly became angry. He then attacked her in an attempt to take the keys of the vehicle and also pinned her down to a chair. When she was pinned, Gamache reportedly tore her pants pocket in an attempt to get the keys, according to Feldman.
Furthermore, Gamache forcibly grabbed the victim's glasses off of her face and damaged them. Police stated that the victim said she was going to call for help but Gamache took her phone and threw it away from her.
However, the victim was able to get up from the chair she was pinned to, but was then pushed back down by Gamache. She got up again from the chair and was able to retrieve her phone as she exited the residence.
When the victim called police, officers responded to the scene and made contact with Gamache who was at the home. When officers attempted to arrest him, he began resisting and tried to punch them. Police were able to apprehend Gamache and booked him into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of Aggravated Robbery, Attempted Aggravated Robbery, Domestic Battery, Theft, Criminal Damage to Property, Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer and Interference with Law Enforcement Officer. Gamache also had a Salina Municipal Warrant.
The victim suffered bruising on her arms and EMS responded to assess her, according to Feldman.