Suspected shoplifter allegedly bites police officer multiple times, report says
Police officer suffered cuts to his hand, arrest warrant says
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A suspected shoplifter allegedly bit a police officer multiple times while she was being taken into custody at a Kroger grocery store in Nashville, a report says.
The incident began Monday afternoon when the Watertown officer – who was working as security at the store – was notified of a woman who allegedly fled the facility after stuffing items into her purse, WKRN reported, citing an arrest warrant.
The station says the officer decided to pepper-spray the woman after she resisted arrest.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Kroger grocery store in Nashville where the incident occurred Monday afternoon. (Google Maps)
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But then the woman – despite being placed in handcuffs -- managed to bite the officer several times, causing lacerations to his hand, according to the warrant viewed by WKRN.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The woman was not identified. She is now in custody at a local jail on charges including assault on an officer, theft and resisting arrest.
Her bond was set at $5,000, according to WKRN.