A Langhorne woman was taken into custody after allegedly attempting to stop officers from arresting her brother.
On Thursday, Middletown officers were attempting to arrest 59-year-old Cheryl Simmons-Ellis’ brother for an alleged domestic-related assault along Hulmeville Avenue in the township, police said.
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Court papers stated that officers located the brother on the roof of the house. When they tried to enter the residence to apprehend him, Simmons-Ellis stepped in and tried to stop the officers.
As officers moved her out of the way and began climbing the stairs, Simmons-Ellis ran past the police and once again tried to block the path at the top of the stairs, authorities said.
Simmons-Ellis was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, hindering apprehension of a suspect and harassment. Simmons-Ellis posted bail and was released.
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Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
