The following was released several days ago on the Berkeley Township police blotter.

On Sunday May 15th, Patrolman Muhammad Ali and Patrolman Garrett Stratton responded to the Wawa (379 Dover Road) for the report of an assault. During the investigation, it was discovered an individual pepper sprayed another individual during a physical altercation. Officers identified a suspect, who fled the scene prior to police arrival. The suspect, a 28-year-old Seaside Heights woman, was located at her residence and charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. The woman was taken into custody, processed, then lodged in Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.

***The public and media are reminded that all defendants are innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.