'Out of Control' Teen Charged with Assaulting Urbandale Police Officer

Urbandale police were trying to help a 16-year-old girl Wednesday when one of the officers found herself on the receiving end of some hurt, according to police records.

Officers Brandi Weih and Rebecca Taylor were called to the 4500 block of 71st Street by the parents of the girl, said Lt. Rob Johansen.

"The father was actually restraining her on the ground when they arrives. She was kind of out of control. She was going to harm herself," he said.

As the officers were trying to handcuff the girl so they could take her to hospital for a medical and psychiatric evaluation, the teen, who is described as 5 feet and 100 pounds, allegedly began kicking Weih, he said.

Patch generally does not report the names of juveniles facing criminal charges.