An Ottawa woman is facing charges following a pair of incidents at the same Centretown church earlier this year.

The most recent incident happened April 30 at St. Patrick's Basilica on Kent Street, when someone broke the arm off a statue of Jesus on a crucifix just before an evening mass.

On Friday police charged the 52-year-old woman with breach of judicial release and disturbing a religious worship in relation to that incident.

Police allege a similar incident occurred at the same church Jan. 30. The woman was charged with mischief in relation to that incident.

The woman appeared in court Saturday. Her next appearance is scheduled for June 22, according to a media release issued by police.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incidents is asked to call Const. Kevin Bradley at 613-236-1222, ext. 5450.