NCPD: Two Women Accused of Breaking into Franklin Square Residence and Attacking Lone Female Resident
The 5th Squad reports the arrest of a North Bellmore woman and a Denville, New Jersey woman for a burglary that occurred on Sunday, June, 16, 2024 at 1:10 a.m. in Franklin Square.
According to detectives, a 30-year-old female victim called 911 when she was laying down and saw a light shining in the basement window of her Park Lane residence. Next, she heard aggressive knocking at the basement door, followed by the two defendants, now known to her as Ashley Dunn, 27, of 1839 Queen Street (North Bellmore), and Kelly Walsh, 27, of 18 Witt Avenue (Denville, NJ), entering her residence without permission.
The defendants proceeded to attack the victim once inside, pulling her hair, punching and slapping her repeatedly. The victim sustained injuries to her head, neck and chest. She refused medical treatment. Both defendants were arrested at the scene without further incident.
Defendants Ashley Dunn and Kelly Walsh are both charged with Burglary 1st degree. They were arraigned on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at First District Court in Hempstead.