Crime & Safety

Baltimore Ravens Running Back Ray Rice Arrested in Atlantic City, Reports Say

No injuries reported.

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was arrested in Atlantic City early Saturday morning after a physical altercation with his fiancee, according to news reports

There were no injuries to either party, Sgt. Monica McMenamin told The Atlantic City Press. A simple assault complaint was signed against each by the responding officer.

Officers Cuong Sam and Byron Hargis responded to the Revel Casino just before 3 a.m., and were taken to Rice and Janay Palmer, the Press reported.

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Surveillance video shows both parties were involved in a physical altercation, according to the report.

The complaint summons indicates that both Rich and Palmer struck each other with their hands, McMenamin said.

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"Both Palmer and Rice refused any medical attention as no injuries were reported by either party," McMenamin said.

The couple were transported to the Atlantic City Police Department holding facility, and later released on a summons to appear in court.

The Baltimore Sun reported that Rice's attorney Andrew Alperstein described it as a "very minor physical altercation," identifying Palmer as Rice's fiancee.

"We are aware of the Friday night situation with Ray Rice and his fiancee," the Baltimore Ravens said in a news release. "We have spoken with Ray, and know that they returned home together after being detained."

Rice is a three-time Pro Bowler with the Ravens. After helping lead the Ravens to a Super Bowl title in February 2013, Rice struggled last season, rushing for 660 yards on 214 carries.

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