Crime & Safety

Woman Charged Following Tantrum at Good Samaritan

Ashley Petronelli was charged with breaking and entering into a vehicle, disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.

BROCKTON, MA — An Easton woman threw a tantrum at a Brockton hospital after demanding pain medication, police said.

Ashley Petronelli, 30, was arrested Tuesday night and charged with breaking and entering into a vehicle, disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace, according to the Enterprise.

Petronelli allegedly became irate around 6 p.m., arguing and yelling at hospital workers. She then went into the parking lot and sat in an employee's car, police said.

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When police asked her to leave the car, she allegedly said she would have to be dragged out because she wanted bumps and bruises.

She was forced out of the car and taken into custody.

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