Woman Refuses Arrest, Assaults Officers

A 39-year-old woman, Vanessa Benjamin, sparked chaos in Burlington after police found her car parked backwards on the sidewalk—suspecting she was impaired. When officers asked her to exit, she refused, prompting them to block her vehicle and eventually break the window to arrest her. During the arrest, she allegedly spat on and assaulted officers. Now facing multiple serious charges—including felony assault, DWI, and resisting arrest—Benjamin’s case has drawn widespread attention. Authorities urge anyone with info to contact Burlington PD or use Alamance County’s Crimestoppers or P3 Tips app. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0a138399f4952350