By Jim Clark

A uniformed Somerville police officer on bicycle patrol in Union Square last week attempted to stop another cyclist for a violation, but was met with resistance by the violator.

Police said that the cyclist, Jessica Dasilva, 30, ignored the officer’s request to stop and attempted to leave the area without regard to the order to stop.

The officer blocked Dasilva and asked her to identify herself, at which time she reportedly refused to do so, stating that she would not provide identification.

According to reports, the officer told Dasilva that she did not legally have to show ID, but she did have to give her information.

The officer reportedly tried to convince Dasilva to identify herself and, after much conversation, and when she tried to walk away from the scene, she was told that she was being placed under arrest.

When the officer attempted to handcuff Dasilva she reportedly flailed her arms in resistance and screamed, “I pay parking tickets here. I give the city plenty of money.”

Dasilva and the officer were in the middle of Union Square, police said, and the ruckus was drawing a crowd and impeding the flow of pedestrian traffic.

As Dasilva continue to resist, the officer called for backup. When additional officers arrived Dasilva was finally subdued and handcuffed.

Charged with bicycle violator refusing to identify self, disorderly conduct, bicycle violation, and resisting arrest, both Dasilva and her bicycle were taken into custody and transported to police headquarters for booking and further processing.