Two Women Arrested After Fight on NJ Transit Bus

Two women were arrested and charged after police were called in to break up a melee on a NJ Transit bus on Monday evening.

The bus was evacuated until police arrived because the fight was so fierce, authorities said. It occurred at Woodbury Turnersville and County House roads shortly after 5 p.m.

The officer needed pepper spray to separate the two. The women added to charges by continuing to go at each other and kicking the arresting officers instead, the incident report said. No injures to the women were immediately reported. The officer had a minor leg injury, but returned to work Monday.

Paige James, of Williamstown, was charged with simple assault, aggravated assault on an officer and disruption of transportation. Linda Mason, of Camden, was charged with simple assault, aggravated assault on an officer and disruption of transportation. Both were taken to Camden County Jail.