By Jim Clark

Somerville Police officers were dispatched to Sathi Convenience located at 153 Highland Ave. on reports of a shoplifter.

Upon arrival, the officers spoke to the store clerk, who stated that he caught two parties shoplifting inside his store. The clerk said that he just wanted them to return the items without getting the police involved. One of the alleged shoplifters was identified as Rose Sheehy.

According to the officers, from the moment they entered the store, Sheehy was extremely hostile and uncooperative. She was asked if she could return the stolen items, and she reportedly shouted back that she didn’t do anything and that she was late for work.

The officers explained to Sheehy that she was not free to leave and that they would like for her to calm down so they could have a conversation, after which she reportedly responded, “You’re not the boss of me!”

The officers reviewed the surveillance footage with clerk, which reportedly showed Sheehy place an unpurchased item in her left inside winter jacket pocket. While she was concealing the item inside her jacket, her companion was trying to make small talk with clerk, in an apparent attempt to distract the clerk.

Sheehy was shown the video of the incident, but she still denied any wrong doing.

An officer informed Sheehy that he was going to search her jacket for the stolen item, at which time she reportedly opened hand shoved him so hard that he lost his footing. While pushing the officer, Sheehy stated, “You’re not going to touch me!”

Sheehy was informed that she was being placed her under arrest for assaulting the officer. She loudly stated that she would not be going to jail. The officers tried to place handcuffs on her, but she was able to get out of their grasp, and the momentum caused her to go head first in the store wall.

After calling in additional officers for backup, they were able to safely place the handcuffs on Sheehy.

According to police, Sheehy was out of control and would not listen to what any officer had to say. She reportedly jumped in the air and lost her footing. Due to her hands being in handcuffs, she was not able to brace her fall and went face first into the floor. This caused her to acquire a minor cut above her right eyebrow.

Medical assistance was called for, which Sheehy refused. At no point did Sheehy gain her composure, according to police.

Sheehy was transported to the Somerville Police Station and booked in the usual manner on charges of assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, shoplifting by asportation, shoplifting by concealing merchandise, and disorderly conduct.