Jersey City Woman Arrested After Punching Another Female in the Head

Bayonne Police Captain Eric Amato reports that Denita M. Taylor-Figueroa, a 46-year old Stevens Avenue resident in Jersey City, was taken into custody at 11:44 last night from the area of 1^st Street and Lexington Avenue in Bayonne. 

According to Amato, officers responded to the area on a report of a disturbance.  Upon arrival, they observed two females arguing in the street.  The on-scene investigation revealed that Taylor-Figueroa and the 48-year old female victim became involved in an altercation where Taylor-Figueroa struck the victim in the head with a fist.                     

As the victim retreated to her vehicle, Taylor-Figueroa entered the vehicle and continued to attack the victim.  She then exited the victim’s vehicle and armed herself with a bat which she used to damage the victim’s vehicle.   The motive for the assault is unknown.                                                                                                                             Taylor-Figueroa has been charged with simple assault, criminal mischief, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon.