The St. Thomas Police Service (STPS) made an arrest after responding to an alleged assault on Friday evening.
Police said that a woman reported being assaulted by another woman, within a St. Thomas residence, and that the accused had fled before police arrived.
Officers searched the area and located the 34-year-old suspect a short distance away from the home.
Upon her arrest, STPS said the woman struck an officer in the face, which resulted in a charge of assaulting a police officer.
No serious injuries have been reported.
The accused woman was later released with conditions and a future court date.
