Bartlett woman charged with damaging police car

A Bartlett woman faces several charges after a shoplifting arrest escalated Monday night.

Jessica J. Byant, 38, of 1330 Northgate Drive, has been charged with felony criminal damage to state-supported property, resisting a police officer and retail theft, Bartlett police said in a news release.

Police say officers responding to a shoplifting complaint at Bartlett Fresh Market found Bryant in the parking lot of Bartlett Plaza and discovered alcohol and food believed taken from the market in her purse.

After she was taken into custody and placed in a squad car, she kicked out a back window and attempted to kick officers who moved to subdue her, authorities said. Bryant was taken by ambulance to Northwest Community Hospital for psychological evaluation.