Sharon Woman Charged in Alleged Norwood Assault

say they arrested a Sharon woman Friday for allegedly forcing her way into her ex-husband's Norwood apartment and threatening him and his girlfriend.

Lucretia Washington, 41, of Sharon, was arrested with the help of and charged with assault and battery, breaking and entering, intimidation of a witness, and malicious destruction of property over $250, according to the Norwood Police log

Police spokesman Kevin Grasso said Monday that Washington showed up at her ex-husband's apartment on Nahatan Street in Norwood Friday afternoon. When he opened the door, Washington allegedly pushed him out of the way and entered the apartment, looking for his girlfriend - who had locked herself in another room.

"As the ex-husband started to make a call to the police, Washington took his phone and threw his and the girlfriend's phones, damaging both," Grasso said. "Prior to leaving she had made threats to hurt the girlfriend."

Norwood Police received the 911 call at 4:26 p.m. Friday. Washington was arrested in Sharon a short time later and transported to Norwood for booking.