Madison Woman Faces Assault Charge

MADISON, NJ - A 24-year-old Madison woman was arrested after an altercation on Jan. 5, according to the Madison Police Department.

According to officials, Patrolman Timothy Battillo was dispatched on Jan. 6 to a Park Avenue location for an assault that had taken place. Upon arrival, witnesses reported that Elizabeth Cooper assaulted a known acquaintance previously in the evening, police said. Cooper was located on the property and placed under arrest, police said.

She was charged with simple assault, a disorderly person’s offense, and later released pending a court appearance in Madison Municipal Court, police said.

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