Delaware State Police have arrested two women for felony assault on law enforcement officers after acting disorderly and assaulting troopers inside of a Wawa early Monday morning, according to Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Jason Hatchell.
Hatchell said shortly after midnight, on Monday, December 27, 2021, troopers were dispatched to the Wawa, located at 3601 Wrangle Hill Road in Bear for a reported fight in progress inside of the store. While units were responding, troopers learned that several patrons and store employees were huddled inside of the manager’s office with the door locked. It was reported that one of the suspects was actively trying to force her way into the office and was threatening those inside. Troopers arrived on scene and confronted two female suspects, later identified as Ja’aonne Bell, 20, and Azaina Davis 21, both of Wilmington. When the officers ordered the suspects to surrender, they actively began resisting arrest.
Throughout the incident, the suspects spat in the officers’ faces, assaulted them, and scratched the face of another said Hatchell. After a prolonged encounter, the suspects were finally taken into custody. It was at this time, Azaina Davis advised officers she was hyperventilating and wanted medical attention. EMS arrived on scene and during transport to the hospital, Davis actively fought with EMS personnel, according to hatchell. She was ultimately treated and released from the hospital and transported back to Troop 2.
Hatchell said through investigation, it was learned that the two female suspects arrived at the Wrangle Hill Road WAWA to make a purchase. After exiting the building, they were unable to find the keys to their car and became frustrated. Tensions mounted and the female subjects demanded the WAWA employees get their car opened, however, the employees were unable to. The two females became irate and began damaging numerous displays and merchandise inside of the store. The suspects then assaulted a WAWA employee, and a good Samaritan after they tried to intervene said, Hatchell.
Two troopers were treated at Christiana Hospital for exposure to bodily fluids from suspects. The other troopers who were assaulted did not seek medical treatment.
Azaina Davis was charged with the following crimes:
Assault 2nd Degree Injure a Law Enforcement Officer (Felony)
Resisting Arrest with Force (Felony)
Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
Criminal Mischief, Damage Property Over $5,000 (Felony)
Offensive Touching with Bodily Fluid- 2 counts
Offensive Touching of a Law Enforcement Officer
Offensive Touching
Disorderly Conduct
Criminal Nuisance
Davis was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #11 and released on $6,000 unsecured bond.
Ja’aonne Bell was charged with:
Resisting Arrest with Force (Felony)
Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
Criminal Mischief, Damage Property Over $5,000 (Felony)
Offensive Touching with Bodily Fluid
Offensive Touching
Disorderly Conduct
Criminal Nuisance
Bell was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #11 and released on $5,000 unsecured bond.