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Woman armed with knife at Quinte Mall arrested without incident: Belleville police

Police say the woman eventually dropped the knife after officers on scene negotiated with her. No injuries were reported. Belleville police / Twitter

An 18-year-old Belleville woman is facing weapons charges after police say she brought a knife to the Quinte Mall.

Wednesday night, police say they received reports of a woman armed with a knife.

Patrol officers and the local canine unit went to the mall to investigate.

According to police, officers deescalated the situation and the 18-year-old dropped the knife.

The woman has a bail hearing set for Friday for weapons offences and resisting arrest.

No injuries were reported.

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