A Sarnia police officer was allegedly assaulted following an arrest near the overflow shelter.
Police said officers spotted an individual openly consuming drugs in the area of Exmouth Street and Trillium Park at around 10 a.m. Tuesday.
It's alleged they initially refused to identify themselves and then gave police a false name.
Officers were able to positively identify the woman and arrest her for possession of a controlled substance.
During a search police located and seized a glass pipe and a small amount of suspected fentanyl.
It's alleged the woman then became irate, pulling away and kicking at the officers
While at the Sarnia Police Station, police said she continued to resist and ultimately kicked an officer in the knee.
The 29-year-old woman was held for bail.
She's charged with possession of a controlled substance, obstructing police, assaulting police, personation, failing to comply with probation and disobeying a court order.