FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — Fall River police said a woman was charged with assault and battery after an alleged shoplifting incident at a CVS on June 2.

29-year-old Shyann Lynn Dias was charged with unarmed robbery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, possession of a Class B substance, and possession of a Class E substance.

On June 2, officers responded to the CVS on William S. Canning Boulevard for a report of a shoplifting and assault incident.

When police arrived, Dias was being restrained by an off-duty officer.

Fall River police then took Dias into custody, who allegedly resisted arrest.

After searching her belongings, police allegedly found suspected narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and other items associated with drug use.

According to police, emplo

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