WINNIPEG — Winnipeg police say they found a woman driving on the sidewalk at Forks Market Road Saturday afternoon.
Officers said it happened around 3:40 p.m. They said it appeared the woman was attempting to hit pedestrians who were walking nearby.
Officers said the driver saw a security guard in the area, verbally threatened to harm him, and then drove off.
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Winnipeg Police Service said it observed the van she was in leaving the Forks area, where they stopped the lone female driver.
Police say two officers were assaulted after a suspect was taken in to custody.
Officers arrested a 26-year-old from God’s Lake Narrows and charged her with:
- Driving while ability impaired
- Fair or refuse to provide sample – breath
- Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm
- Dangerous operation of motor vehicle
- Two counts of assault peace officer
- Two counts of driving while disqualified