2 Customers Arrested After Scuffle At Bar In Montclair: Police

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A scuffle at a Montclair bar ended with the arrest of two women last week, police say.

According to the Montclair Police Department, officers responded to Just Jakes on Park Street at 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 after getting a report that two customers were “physically attacking staff members.”

Here’s what happened next, police said:

“A preliminary investigation reveals that two female patrons were acting disorderly during the evening and when they were presented with their check by staff, they claimed that they were overcharged and became more belligerent. The staff requested that the female customers leave and while attempting to escort them out, the women reportedly began physically attacking the staff. One male employee was reportedly struck in the face and bitten on his arm. A second employee received a laceration to the back of his neck. A female employee was struck in the face causing a laceration over her right eye and a contusion over her left eye. When officers arrived, the unruly suspects were being restrained by other patrons. They continued acting disorderly and resisted arrest.”

A Montclair EMS crew arrived and treated the victims for their injuries at the scene, authorities said.

Montclair police charged Jannah Asante, 25, of East Orange, and Sherell Yaya-Nash, 26, of Montclair, with simple assault, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. They were served with summonses and released from custody.

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