Northern Territory Police have arrested a 27-year-old female after she assaulted a 68-year-old woman in an Alice Springs Supermarket before assaulting a Police Officer.
About 3:00pm yesterday afternoon the woman entered the supermarket in the CBD with another female and they started opening and drinking bottles of non-alcoholic wine.
The 27-year-old woman then allegedly attempted to steal a bottle of the wine by stashing it down her pants and walking towards the exit.
The 68-year-old woman then confronted the offender about her actions.
The offender then threw the bottle at the victim together with other items on the shelves.
Broken glass from a jar struck the 68-year-old in the foot, causing a cut.
The offender then left the store and was approached by 2 Police Officers, who had been alerted to the offending by members of the public.
The offender then punched one of the officers in the stomach and spat in his face before she was arrested.
Northern Territory Duty Superintendent Mark Bland said "This is abhorrent behaviour and it simply will not, and should not be tolerated by anyone.
"The 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.
"Offenders who carry out these despicable acts need to be aware that the Northern Territory Police Force will make sure they face the consequences for the actions."
The woman who entered the supermarket with the offender is yet to be identified.
