Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release:
A24-year-old woman has been charged after allegedly spitting on police while she was being arrested fortheft.
About midday yesterday (Friday, 21 November 2025), the woman entered a store in the Canberra Centre andattemptedto steal clothing from a mannequin.
When confronted by a staff member, she allegedly became verbally abusiveandattemptedto hit him several times.
She then left thestorewithstolenitemsbutwaslaterlocatedbypoliceinthe shoppingcentre.
While being arrested, the woman allegedly spat on a police officerand continued to be verbally abusive.
She was taken to the ACT Watch House where she was charged with assaulting a frontline community service provider, robbery, offensivebehaviourin a public place, demands accompanied by threats, and serious vilification.
She is expected to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday, 22 November2025).
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