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Woman accused of biting two police officers

The Colorado Springs Police Department says a woman bit two of its officers when they were arresting her Monday morning.

Police responded to a report of a fight in the 4100 block of Charleston Drive, near S. Academy Boulevard and Hancock Expressway on the southeast side, just before 7 a.m.

Police say Ayana Barriteau, 19, had been involved in the fight and was uncooperative and combative as officers tried to take her into custody.

Barriteau was eventually arrested.

The officers suffered minor injuries.

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