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Fight Breaks Out in PA Pet Shop; 2 Women Charged

A shelf was damaged and treats were spilled on the floor.

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2 years ago

April 21, 2022

PETS+ Staff

A fight broke out inside a Pennsylvania pet store, and two women are now facing charges.

The altercation happened at Critter Corner in New Castle, the New Castle News reports.

The news outlet reports that “the women were hitting each other with a metal three-tiered shelf.” The shelf was reportedly damaged and dog treats were spilled on the floor.

Olivia Marie Farah and Mirina Edana Silva face charges of disorderly conduct and criminal mischief.

Silva told the police that the fight started after she told someone during a phone call that the store smelled bad. Farah reportedly believed that Silva was talking about her.

Read more at the New Castle News.

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