Louisville woman charged with criminal mischief after Little Caesars damage

A 32-year-old woman has been charged with criminal mischief after Louisville police say she damaged more than $1,000 worth of equipment at a Little Caesars on Jan. 24 after being told an extra packet of sauce would cost $1. Police allege the woman became irate when she was informed of the charge, created a disturbance inside the restaurant and began knocking items off the counter, including a custom-made computer stand and the store register, before fleeing.

Court records and police reports say employees at the pizzeria provided officers with the customer's name and surveillance footage from the store was used to confirm her identity. No arrest was made at the time of the January incident, but a warrant was later issued.

The woman was taken into custody on Sept. 22 following a separate incident that resulted in an additional charge of fourth-degree assault, Louisville Metropolitan Police Department officials said. Officers responding to a call at a residence alleged the woman threw a brick at a man’s car window, shattering the glass. The man also accused her of putting her hands on him and causing internal pain, according to police reports.

She was scheduled for a preliminary...