A Long Island woman is in custody after police say she assaulted a victim with a knife before fleeing the scene.
Nassau County Police Fourth Precinct Officers responded to a disturbance in Inwood on the 200 block of 285 Bayview Avenue at around 5:40 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26.
Upon further investigation, it was determined that Andrea Autry, age 24, who police say resides nearby, also on Bayview Avenue, assaulted the victim with a knife and then fled the scene, according to Nassau County PD detectives.
The victim suffered multiple lacerations and was transported to a local area hospital for treatment, said police.
Police canvassed the area and were able to locate Autry and place her under arrest without further incident.
She has been charged with:
- Second-degree assault,
- Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree.
She was scheduled to be arraigned on Saturday, Nov. 27, at First District Court in Hempstead.
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