‘Irate’ Woman Bites Newark Nail Salon Worker On Ear: Police

NEWARK, NJ — Police are searching for a woman who allegedly bit an employee on the ear and attacked two other people at a nail salon in Newark last week, authorities say.

According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, officers responded to Angel Nails Spa on Jones Street around 11:20 a.m. on June 23.

The salon employee told police that her assailant arrived at the shop to get a pedicure. But she soon became “irate and belligerent” about the service she got. After an argument broke out, the woman bit her on the ear, police said.

When a man tried to intervene, she bit him on the arm. The woman then left the salon, where she grabbed another victim by the hair and hit her in the face, police said.

At that point, the woman ran away toward the New Community Manor housing complex on Hayes Street, police stated.

Newark detectives said they’re investigating the assaults, and are seeking the public’s help finding a suspect. Police released surveillance photos of the woman, which can be seen below.

Anyone with information can call the division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). Anonymous tips can also be made using the police division’s website at www.newarkpublicsafety.org or through its smartphone app.

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