Anchorage police say an off-duty officer's attempt to stop a woman spotted stealing merchandise at a store in the Dimond Center Friday ended with five people facing charges in connection with the incident.

Police spokeswoman Jennifer Castro said Sunday the officer was off-duty at about 9 p.m. Friday when she saw a woman, later identified as 21-year-old Raelle Roderick, taking goods from the Claire's accessory store at the Dimond Center.

The officer identified herself to Roderick, who Castro said in a statement "pushed her way past the officer and refused to follow any commands."

"The engagement between the suspect and the officer continued outside of the store," Castro wrote. "The suspect assaulted the officer and left the mall in a vehicle described as a silver 2013 Ford Fusion. The officer was looked at by medics on scene and suffered nonlife threatening injuries to her face and head from the assault."

Police requested the public's help in searching for Roderick before she turned herself in Sunday evening. An arrest warrant had been issued for her on one count each of theft and assault on a law enforcement officer, as well as three counts of resisting arrest.

Police later said four other people were arrested in the incident. Alicia Hinzman, 20, and Taylor Roderick, 22, were each charged with assault on a law enforcement officer and obstructing the arrest of someone else using force, while Alexis Roderick, 18, was charged with resisting or interfering with an arrest. All three were remanded to the Anchorage jail, but Castro said they were released on bail soon afterward.

"Charges for a 17-year-old female who was also involved in the case were referred to McLaughlin Youth Center," Castro wrote, adding that the charges were similar to the ones faced by the others involved in the incident.

"As the officer is trying to restrain or detain Raelle, these others are getting in the way and trying to obstruct the officer from making contact with Raelle," Castro said. "They were blocking her, pushing arms in front of her, not allowing her to get to Raelle."

Castro said the value of the stolen goods was "around $50 or so."

Castro declined to identify the assaulted officer Sunday. It wasn't immediately clear whether she was still in uniform at the time of the incident.

"She was off-duty, but she did announce herself several times as an Anchorage police officer to (Raelle) Roderick," Castro said.

Castro also didn't have word of any family relationship among the Rodericks charged in the case.

Officers didn't identify Raelle Roderick's vehicle until after their initial investigation, Castro said, so she wasn't pursued from the mall.

Police put out a public notice Sunday that they were also seeking a "person of interest," seen outside the Forever 21 store at the Dimond Center, for questioning in connection with the case.