Detroit officer tasered by woman on street

Detroit police have a woman in custody whom they say Tasered on an officer early Thursday morning.

We're told police were out on the 3000 block of Clippert Street on the city's southwest side around midnight. That's near Livernois Avenue and John Kronk Street.

We're told a 27-year-old Hispanic woman walked up behind a male officer and used a Taser. She took off running.

Police chased after the woman and were able to catch her, and have taken her into custody. We're told the Taser was confiscated.

It's not known right now why the woman used the Taser, or why police were in the area.

This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 2 for updates.