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Kingston woman charged after throwing a brick at car, spitting at health-care worker: police

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An 18-year-old woman was charged with assault and mischief after police say she caused “notable damages” to a car at a business in downtown Kingston on Thursday.

According to a Kingston police news release, the woman damaged a vehicle belonging to a business employee “in a fit of rage” following an argument with staff at approximately 10:30 a.m.

The accused struck the vehicle with a stick and threw a brick at the driver’s side door, police say.

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Arriving at the scene, officers say they witnessed the woman bending and breaking the rear windshield wiper.

She was arrested by police at approximately 11:10 a.m. While inside the cruiser, police say she began striking her face against the side window bars.

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At Kingston police headquarters, police say she threatened to continue harming herself. Police claim she had consumed methamphetamine earlier in the day.

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After being taken to Kingston General Hospital, police say the accused spit on a health-care worker.

When she was brought back to police headquarters, she was charged with assault, mischief under $5,000 and breach of probation.

She has since been released on a condition to appear at a future court date.

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