Armed Walmart Thief Bites, Kicks Arresting PWC Officers: Authorities

A shoplifter wanted for lunging at a Walmart employee with a knife then robbing and assaulting a 23-year-old woman had little less compassion for the officers arresting her 10 days later, police in Prince William County said.

Chanise Janeen Stroble
Photo Credit: *Prince William Police Department*

Cecilia Levine

09/20/2023 2:06 p.m.

On Tuesday, Sept. 19, officers were near Fettler Park Drive when they spotted Chanise Janeen Stroble, 25, who had been wanted for stealing items from the Dumfries Walmart store on Sept. 9, Prince William County police said.

While arresting her, Stroble kicked two officers in the leg, one officer in the jaw, and bit another, authorities said. While investigating, officers determined Stroble was also involved in a strong-arm robbery involving a 23-year-old victim and brandishing that was reported to have happened in the 17100 block of Old Stage Road on Monday, Sept. 18.

Officers also determined Stroble was in possession of drugs. She was arrested and charged with four counts of assault & battery on a police officer, robbery, felon in possession of a weapon, possession of a controlled substance, brandishing of a firearm and obstruction of justice.

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