Disturbance in East End of St. John's leads to assault charges

A 66-year-old woman was arrested Sunday evening after police responded to a disturbance in the east end of St. John’s.

Officers were called to the scene around 6:04 p.m. on May 4. Upon arrival, police encountered a woman causing a disturbance who refused to cooperate with officers.

Police say the situation escalated when the woman allegedly assaulted one of the responding officers. She was taken into custody and is now facing multiple charges, including assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, and breaching a court order.

The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court.