Two in custody for robbery, victim transported to hospital

Two in custody for robbery, victim transported to hospital with head injuries

Officer Daniel Strassenberg Public Information Office

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 4:45 p.m.

On July 16^th, 2024 just before 4:30pm, SPD responded to the area of Indiana Avenue and Atlantic Street on a report of a robbery. Officers arrived to find a victim who had sustained a head injury. Information provided to SPD revealed the victim made contact with two subjects, who were unknown to him, a male and a female. The nature of the contact was drug related. During the interaction with the two, the victim was struck in the head multiple times with an object similar to a stick or a pipe.

The victim was told to remove his clothes during the assault. Out of fear, the victim complied. Both suspects then walked away with the victim's clothing, some cash and a cell phone. Provided with descriptions of the suspects from the victim and a nearby witness, officers quickly located the involved male and female. At the completion of the investigation, officers developed probable cause to arrest the following suspects for 1^st Degree Robbery:

• Samantha R. Thexton (29)
• Tom A. Blake Jr. (24)

Blake has extensive criminal history and has a prior felony conviction for 3^rd Degree Assault. Prior to booking Blake into jail, he exhibited symptoms consistent with a drug overdose and was administered several doses of Narcan and cleared by medical providers. Blake was then booked into the Spokane County Jail, as was Thexton and both appeared before a judge this afternoon Blakes bond was set at $50,000 for the robbery, Thexton's at $10,000. The victim was transported to a local hospital with minor head injuries.

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