DRYDEN, Ont. – A Dryden woman is facing charges following an altercation with a police officer Saturday night.
Dryden Police Service were called to the Patricia Inn Bar on Saturday around 8:30 p.m. in regards to an unwanted female.
Police say a 31-year-old Dryden woman had been asked to leave the establishment numerous times by staff.
Upon arrival, police provided the accused numerous opportunities to leave the bar.
The woman failed to leave when directed and was placed under arrest.
While police were escorting the accused out of the bar, she began to kick at the police.
Once she was on the ground, police attempted to gain control of the accused who had a knife in her hand. She swung at one of the officers narrowly missing the officer.
Before officers could secure the knife, the accused ultimately was able to strike another officer in the leg with the knife.
The 31-year-old was charged with two counts of assault with a weapon, two counts of assaulting police and possession of weapons for a dangerous purpose.
She remains in custody pending a bail hearing.
According to a release issued Monday, the officer sustained a superficial cut and was treated and released from hospital.
