NJ Woman Arrested After ‘Road Rage’ Robbery In Newark: Police

NEWARK, NJ — Newark police arrested an Essex County woman who allegedly robbed and pepper sprayed another driver during a “road rage” incident last weekend, authorities announced Tuesday.

The Newark Department of Public Safety released the following statement about the incident, which took place Saturday:

“At approximately 2 p.m., police were flagged down by a woman who reported being robbed after being sprayed with OC spay following a road rage incident in the area of 14th Avenue and South 12th Street. The victim reported that the suspect took her purse, containing $400 in cash, AirPods, credit cards and other personal property after she was sprayed.”

Tiffany A. Patterson, 36, of Irvington, surrendered herself to police on Tuesday after detectives requested information about the case from the public via social media posts, authorities said.

Patterson was charged with robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

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