A 20-year-old woman is in the Benton County Jail after she allegedly tried to shoplift, then assaulted a security worker.

Jordyn C. Gentry of Granite Falls, WA  was seen hiding items in her purse Tuesday afternoon at the Rite-Aid store on Ely in Kennewick, just off Clearwater Ave.

The loss-prevention officer approached her, but she then tried to run.  The officer grabbed her purse, at which time Kennewick police say she punched the security workers several times, then tried to bite them before fleeing the store.

Various items from the store, including clothing, were found in her purse.  Police later located her and she was arrested.  She's facing robbery charges.

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