Woman arrested after allegedly attacking man with a hammer

A woman was arrested on Sunday night after allegedly attacking a man with a hammer, according to the Victoria Police Department.

At 5:30 pm on Sunday, officers were called to a supportive housing facility in the 800-block of Johnson Street.

The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the assault, and the suspect barricaded herself within a suite at the facility.

Officers worked to negotiate a surrender with the suspect. The woman refused to communicate with officers so Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT), including the team’s crisis negotiators, were called to assist.

After several hours of attempted negotiations, GVERT officers deployed several loud distraction devices. At about 9:30 pm, the suspect exited the suite and continued to refuse to comply with police direction.

Officers deployed ARWEN less-lethal munitions and the suspect was taken into custody without further incident.

The woman was transported to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries and a mental health assessment. Once medically cleared, officers released the woman with a court date and conditions.

She faces recommended charges of assault with a weapon.

If you have any information about this incident and have not spoken with investigators, please call the VicPD Report Desk at (250) 995-7654, extension 1. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.