Woman Swings Purse and Smashes Officer in the Face

Niagara Falls Police responded to the Sure Stay Hotel on the 9100 block of Niagara Falls Boulevard around 9pm on June 14th after reports of a customer dispute.

Upon arrival, officers encountered an irate woman who initially identified herself as Anita L. Henry. She told officers that she left bags at the hotel on June 4th at an unknown time and returned today to pick up the bags.

Henry told officers that she never checked into the hotel, but rather left the bags and went to work at an unknown job. She never provided a hotel clerk her name, cell phone number, or any other way of contacted her.

Henry became irate, claiming no one would listen to her.

It was at this time that another officer recognized the Henry because she was arrested for shoplifting the previous month. However, her name was not Anita L. Henry. When officers checked arrest records, officers confirmed that was not her real name.

At this point, the female began yelling and swearing at officers and caused alarm to customers entering the hotel. Officers wanted her to stop yelling/swearing and told her to leave the property (they were outside at this time).

The female asked police if she could go into the lobby to collect her items. Once inside, she refused to leave and continued swearing at officers and the hotel clerk.

After being escorted out, the female swung her bag and hit an officer in the face. She then attempted to punch the officer, at which time force was utilized to subdue her.

After being placed in handcuffs, she was transported to police headquarters for booking and processing.

No further information is available at this time.

Woman Swings Purse and Smashes Officer in the Face