A woman charged over allegedly spitting at a security guard, is due in court next week.

The 44 year old was arrested last night at New World supermarket on Stanmore Road in Christchurch.

A police spokeswoman says they received a report of a disorder in Richmond, about 6:20pm.

The woman is charged with willful damage and common assault.

A New World spokeswoman says the store took entirely the right approach by calling the police to arrest the individual.

“While the company can’t comment on a matter that is with police but suffice to say we take a zero tolerance approach to this type of behaviour. “