Assault allegedly stemmed from fight over dollar
NEWARK -- Detectives arrested a 27-year-old man who was wanted for attacking a woman with a brick last week in the city, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said in a statement Monday.
Jerrell K. Hayes was charged with aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a weapon.
The 25-year-old victim said Hayes threw the brick, striking her in the head as the two argued over a dollar, according to police. The woman needed stitches for her injuries.
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Police described the incident as a domestic violence case and said the investigation was continuing.
Detectives with the city's Fugitive Apprehension Team took Hayes into custody without incident at a residence on Howell Place Sunday, the director said.
Anyone with information was asked to call the Newark 24-hour Crime Stoppers tip line at 877-NWK-TIPS (877-695-8477) or NWK-GUNS (877-695-4867). Anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers would be kept confidential.
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