A HARLOW woman is set to stand trial over an allegation she was in possession of an axe in a public place.

Tina Walsh, aged 59, of Aylets Field, Harlow was charged with the following.

On February 6th, 2022 at Harlow without lawful excuse, damaged front door to the value of unknown value belonging to another intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged.

On February 6th, 2022 at Harlow assaulted an emergency worker, namely Detention Officer, acting in the exercise of her functions as such a worker, by beating her.

On February 6th, 2022 at Harlow had with you, without good reason or lawful authority, in a public place Gladdon Court, Harlow an article which had a blade or was sharply pointed, namely an Axe.

Between January 1st and February 7th, 2022 at Essex pursued a course of conduct which amounted to the stalking of a male and which you knew or ought to have known amounted to the harassment of him in that between said dates shouted abuse at and damaged the property at the location of Gladden Court, Harlow.

Walsh has been sent for trial at Chelmsford Crown Court on March 7th, 2022.

She has been remanded in custody.