Suspect busted after woman is punched, splashed in face with hot coffee at LI shop

Melissa Smith, 49
Melissa Smith, 49 Photo credit Nassau County Police Department

ISLAND PARK, N.Y. (1010 WINS) -- Authorities arrested a woman accused of assaulting another woman inside a convenience store on Long Island Tuesday morning.

Just before 9 a.m., two women got into a verbal argument while at a convenience store located at 152 Long Beach Rd. in Island Park, detectives said.

According to officials, Melissa Smith, 49, threw a hot cup of coffee into the victims face and then punched her in the face.

The victim was transported to a local area hospital.

Smith was arrested without incident.

She was charged with assault and will be arraigned on Wednesday.

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