Crime & Safety

Woman Arrested In Braintree For Assaulting Store Clerk

Police say she threw hot coffee at a store clerk at a Seven-Eleven last Tuesday

A woman has ben arrested in Braintree after allegedly throwing hot coffee at a clerk working at Seven-Eleven last Tuesday, according to Braintree Police.

The victim, a 32-year-old Cambridge woman, told officers that Holland was arguing with her and another clerk over a past debt owed by Holland’s companion, according to the police report.

Holland then allegedly threw a cup of coffee at her face, causing it to burn.

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Holland has been charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, as well as disorderly conduct.

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