Woman attacks 80-year-old with mop stick, Cocoa police say

COCOA, Fla. – Cocoa police have arrested a woman who they say struck an 80-year-old with a kitchen mop stick in a driveway. 

Mary Moore, 65, has been charged with battery on a person older than 65 and aggravated battery in the Monday incident. 

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According to police, Moore approached the victim "in an aggressive manner holding a mop stick," then proceeded to yell profanities and say that she was not going anywhere. 

Police said Moore then struck the woman with the stick across the shoulder.

A witness trying to break up the fight was also scratched, according to police.

Moore was taken to Brevard County Jail. 


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