Woman allegedly assaults elderly shopper and police officer in Alice Springs supermarket

A 27-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly attacking a 68-year-old shopper and assaulting a police officer in an Alice Springs supermarket.

Northern Territory police in Alice Springs. Picture: Gera Kazakov generic NT Police NTPFES

A 27-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly attacking a 68-year-old shopper and assaulting a police officer in an Alice Springs supermarket.

Police say the woman entered the CBD store around 3pm on Saturday with another female and began drinking bottles of non-alcoholic wine.

She allegedly attempted to steal a bottle by hiding it in her pants before being confronted by the elderly woman.

The suspect then threw the bottle and other items, with shattered glass cutting the victim’s foot.

The suspect fled the store but was quickly intercepted by police.

During her arrest, the woman allegedly punched an officer in the stomach and spat in his face before being taken into custody.

Duty Superintendent Mark Bland. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Duty Superintendent Mark Bland condemned the incident, calling it “abhorrent behaviour” that would not be tolerated.

“This female victim did not deserve to be injured just going about her daily routines, and police officers do not deserve to be assaulted while doing their job,” he said.

The second woman involved in the incident is yet to be identified.

Investigations are ongoing.

Originally published as Woman allegedly assaults elderly shopper and police officer in Alice Springs supermarket