Cops: Brooklyn Pair Used Stolen Credit Card, Assaulted Paramus Officer

A pair from Brooklyn used a stolen credit card to purchase nearly $4,000 worth of merchandise from Lord & Taylor before the female assaulted a Paramus Police officer while trying to make her escape last week, police said Tuesday.

Paramus Officer Keith Bland received a report of a stolen credit card being used to make a purchase and travelled to the store to investigate. 

Once there, Bland located Tyairie Greene, 22, and Anthony Battle, 25, and, according to police, Greene assaulted the officer when confronted, which allowed her alleged accomplice to flee on foot.

Greene initially resisted arrest but was apprehended by Bland and Lt. Barbara Steinberg, police said. Battle was subsequently apprehended in the mall parking lot by Officer Alan Alvarez.

Greene and Anthony Battle were charged with possession of stolen property and resisting arrest. Greene was also charged with aggravated assault on a police officer.

Bland was treated for scratches and a bruise on the side of his face as a result of his tussle with Greene, according to Detective Lt. Robert M. Guidetti.

Both were also charged with possession of marijuana, police said.

Greene and Battle posted bail and are scheduled for court appearance April 10.

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