Crime & Safety
Woman Assaulted Juvenile With Hammer In Newington: PD
Police have arrested a suspect in a Newington assault.
NEWINGTON, CT — A Portland woman is being accused of attacking a juvenile female with a hammer. Cristina Moreno, 24, was charged with first-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace, according to police.
Police said Moreno was "involved with a physical altercation with a juvenile female" on Aug. 13 and "allegedly struck the female in the face with a hammer, causing serious physical injury."
Moreno then fled the scene. Officers investigated and identified Moreno as the suspect.
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She was detained on $250,000 bond. She is scheduled to appear in New Britain Superior Court today.
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