Teen surrenders herself to police after slashing another teen with knife

By Lacey PD

On Monday, December 2, 2019, at 10:41 a.m., officers were summoned to Gille Park for a reported assault. Officers met with an 18 year-old Bayville female who reported that she was involved in an altercation with another female. During the confrontation, the second female, Natalie Lees, 19, of Toms River, cut the fingers of the caller with a knife prior to fleeing the scene. Officer Andrew Slota charged Lees with Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. Lees arrived voluntarily at headquarters later in the day and was transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility in accordance with bail reform.

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