A woman sprayed a man with Mace Tuesday in Tempe after he grabbed her from behind and struck her in the face while trying to take her car keys. Police said the assault occurred about 9:30 p.m. in the area of Apache Boulevard and River Drive.
The assailant ran away in an unknown direction and wasn’t able to steal anything from the woman.Police searched the area, but couldn’t find the man.
He is described as black, 5 feet 8 inches, 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.
