WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA — Two women were arrested on assault and shoplifting charges following an incident at a supermarket Sunday evening.
Olivia L. Byrd, 37, of Quincy, and Rahjane J. Byrd, 28, of Hyde Park, were each charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, shoplifting by asportation and disorderly conduct.
At approximately 5 p.m. on Oct. 26, West Bridgewater Police responded to a supermarket at 352 West Center St. for a report of a disturbance.
Police received multiple 911 calls reporting that two customers were fighting with store employees.
The investigation revealed that an employee had observed two women concealing high-priced items, including lobster meat, prime ribeye steaks and truffle butter, in a bag while shopping.
The women did not pay for those items at checkout and were confronted by an employee.
The women, later identified as Olivia Byrd and Rahjane Byrd, were argumentative, screamed obscenities and assaulted two store employees.
Both women were taken into custody without further incident.
The women were arraigned in Brockton District Court on Monday and released on personal recognizance.
