Prince Albert Police were called out to the 800 block of 15th Street East on Tuesday morning after receiving a report that a woman was behaving in a threatening manner.

Police say they used a conducted energy device because the woman was a risk to herself and the public and was armed with several needles. She was actually pepper sprayed first then the CEW was used and police still had negotiate with the woman until she dropped the needles.

Prince Albert Police say an edged weapon was also located at the scene and charges are now pending against a 42 year old woman.