CHRISTINA EICHELKRAUT / PVT Sandra and Alex Rospuko check out the damage left when a driver staged a midnight ride hit and run on their house Wednesday. Advertisement

Sandra and Alex Rospuko were victims of a hit-and-run driver who literally crashed into the side of their house around midnight Wednesday, Sept. 27.

Alex was working in his office located on the side of his home in a subdivision on the Willow Creek Golf course. Feeling tired, he decided to take a break and go into the living room to watch television. About 20 seconds later, he heard a crash.

"It sounded like glass breaking," said Sandra, who was awakened by the noise.

Alex went to inspect the noise and found he could only open the office door a couple of inches because the desk that had been pushed against the wall had been completely destroyed and shoved against the door, along with a large chair that was nearby. Sandra called 911.

Alex could just make out the vehicle, a 2006 black Chevrolet, through the gap in the door.

He went outside through his front door to see if the driver was injured, but as he came outside he saw the driver backing up the vehicle, driving out of the front yard and pulling away.

Officers arrived on the scene at the same time, apparently responding to a domestic violence call down the street in which the driver had been involved.

Sandra Rospuko said that, according to officers on the scene, the man was intoxicated and had gotten into a violent dispute with his wife when he drove off.

The driver, believed by the Sheriff's Office to be Richard Miner, drove the vehicle down to the end of the street and then fled on foot. Officers searched for the man with K-9 dogs for several hours but were not able to locate him. As of yet, he has not been apprehended.

Both Rospukos feel fortunate that no one was injured.

"It could have been a lot worse," said Alex. "Typically I work at my computer until 1 or 2 a.m. in the morning ... another 30 seconds more and I would have been seriously injured."

Neither reported having had any contact with the neighbors previously.

Progressive Choices at Festival

Progressive Choices, an organization that provides many services to people with disabilities, will have a booth for the first time at the Harvest Festival.

Items for sale include poker cases and other gaming items. Please stop by the booth and help support people with developmental disabilities in Pahrump.

Financial needs workshop

Nathan Adelson Hospice, in conjunction with Nevada Federal Credit Union and Pahrump Valley Apartments, will hold a no-cost basic financial needs workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17 in the recreation room at Pahrump Valley Apartments, 2151 Pahrump Valley Blvd., corner of Pahrump Valley and Calvada boulevards.

The workshop is for those who want help with budgeting and avoiding fraud and identity theft. Reservations must be made by Oct. 13 as space is limited.

To make reservations or for more information, call Tonya Brum at 751-5601.