Three officers assaulted during stolen vehicle arrest in Kitchener
Posted Jul 29, 2016 01:13:09 PM.
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Three Regional Police officers were assaulted during an arrest Thursday.
Minor damage was also done to a police cruiser.
Police were called about a stolen vehicle in the Rockway Gardens area of Kitchener around 4:15 pm. They were able to track down the driver who became aggressive during the arrest.
Staff Sgt. Mike Haffner tells 570 News that a 27-year-old woman from Kitchener faces numerous charges.
“She was trying to evade police by running away, biting the officers, kicking the officers as well.”
Haffner adds that the woman was not injured.
Her charges include Theft of Motor Vehicle, Breach Probation, Obstruct Police, Assault Police x3, Mischief under $5000 x2, Possession of CDSA – Schedule I, and Breach Recognizance.
