Medford Police arrest woman for attacking officer during drug arrest

The following information was provided by the Medford Township Police Department.

On Aug. 2 around 4:15 p.m., the Medford Police responded to a residence on Braddocks Mill Court for an ongoing investigation.

While on location the police located a 26-year-old female, who was semi-conscious, in a back room of the residence. After waking her, police located seven bags of suspected heroin that fell off of her chest as she sat up. The suspect grabbed the suspected heroin and refused to release the bag from her hand. Police were able to secure the suspected drugs.

She was advised she was under arrest at which time she threw a wallet and purse at police. She then attacked the officer and struck him with both hands. She was taken into custody and subsequently transported to Virtua Marlton for a facial laceration. A Medford Township Police officer suffered a head injury after being struck by the suspect. After being released from the hospital she was transported to Burlington County Jail in lieu of $15,000 bail.