A 26 year-old Mayfield woman was arrested by Charlottetown Police Thursday night after breaking into vehicles in the city.
Police say around 9:30 p.m. they were notified of the female breaking into vehicles on Mt Edward Road, near Confederation Street.
When they arrived on scene, police were told by the complainant that as he was attempting to recover items stolen from his vehicle, the female suspect struck him.
She was arrested and jailed at Sleepy Hollow and will be appearing in court.
The victim sustained no serious injuries in the matter.