Fife crime: Woman, 46, arrested after shopkeeper 'assaulted' at Glenrothes post office
A woman fled the scene following the alleged incident.
A woman has been charged in connection with an alleged assault against a shopkeeper in Glenrothes.
Police received reports of a woman “caught stealing and subsequently assaulting staff” at a post office and convenience store within the town at around 7.17am on Thursday, August 21.
Officers said the woman fled the scene following the alleged incident.
On Wednesday, September 3, police arrested and charged a 46-year-old woman in connection with “theft by shoplifting and assault against a retail worker”.
She is now due to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on Thursday.
PC Sweeney, from Glenrothes North Community Team, said: "We fully appreciate the concern and upset that this incident has caused locally.
“Our shopkeepers are an integral part of our communities and should be free to carry out their work without fear of attack.
“We want to assure you that we take these crimes seriously and deal with them robustly.”
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