The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary arrested a 31-year-old woman in Mount Pearl overnight following a disturbance at a residence.
Police officers had to draw their tasers when they found an irate woman holding a knife at the scene. The woman complied with demands to drop the weapon.
The woman was taken to the lockup where she is awaiting court on charges of uttering threats, assault, assault by choking, assault with a weapon and mischief.