On October 4, 2025, just before 2:30 p.m., an off-duty officer was shopping at a retail business in the 1000 block of Abinojii Mikanah, when he witnessed a woman attempting to leave the store with a number of tools and other products without paying.
The off-duty officer identified himself as a police officer, and attempted to arrest the female. This led to a physical altercation where the female suspect swung her arms at the officer, attempted to escape, and bit the officer in the hand.
East District General Patrol officers arrived and swiftly arrested the female. The off-duty officer received medical attention for precautionary measures.
Alexa Mary Reine POWDERHORN, (22) has been charged with the following:
- Assault a Peace Officer
- Resist Peace Officer
- Theft Under $5,000
She was detained in custody.