A 28-year-old Grand Junction man is behind bars and faces felony charges after authorities in Mesa County say he apparently tried to jump over a moving convertible Monday night.

Christopher Eraker is being held in lieu of $1,000 bond at the county jail on suspicion of five counts, including assault and felony menacing. The charges also stem from crimes he allegedly committed just before trying to jump the vehicle.

County sheriff’s deputies were called out to the area of 30 Road and the Interstate 70 Business Loop about 8 p.m. where they found Eraker being treated by bystanders.

“Multiple witnesses told deputies (Eraker) ran in front of the vehicle and appeared to possibly attempt to jump over,” according to a sheriff’s office news release. “Instead, the windshield was crushed and his leg likely went through the glass. The driver and passenger of the Mazda Miata were very shaken-up, but otherwise reported no injuries.”

The sheriff’s office says Eraker is also suspected of breaking out the rear window of a bus and attacking a man before he tried to leapfrog the Miata.

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