Woman suspected of attacking man, throwing urine at police in Pasadena

PASADENA -- Police jailed a Pasadena woman on suspicion of attempted murder Thursday after she allegedly tried to run over a man with her car, then hurled a bag full of urine at arresting officers, authorities said.
Monica Avila, 39, was being held in lieu of $100,000 bail at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, according to sheriff's booking records.
The incident began shortly after 3 a.m. when police responded to a report of a trespasser in the 300 block of E. Penn Street, Pasadena police Lt. Chris Russ said.
"The victim reported that when he came out of the house to talk to the trespasser, she tried to run him down with her vehicle," the lieutenant said.
The victim, a 44-year-old man, was the brother of Avila's ex-boyfriend, police said.
The man was not hurt, however the woman allegedly crashed into a fence in her attempt to run over the man and drove away, he added.
Police found Avila driving at Los Robles Avenue and Buckeye Street, Russ said.
When officers tried to arrest her, "She removed removed her urostomy bag and deliberately threw it at three officers, who were exposed to it's contents," Russ said.
Police then arrested Avila, he said, took her to a hospital to be examined because of the car crash and booked her on suspicion of attempted murder. Additional charges were possible stemming from the assault on the officers.
No information was available Thursday regarding Avila's initial court appearance.