Smoker Sprays Gas on Another Woman in Insane Fuel Pump Spat

Police say a woman sprayed gasoline on a driver who criticized her for smoking a cigarette while pumping fuel at a Pennsylvania convenience store.

Fifty-one-year-old Kimberly Brinton, of Meshoppen, faces a preliminary hearing on aggravated assault and other charges stemming from the encounter one Thursday at the Mehoopany Dandy Mart, about 30 miles northwest of Scranton.

Police say the driver told Brinton to extinguish her cigarette, and when she refused, then threw windshield cleaner onto Brinton in hopes of putting out the cigarette.

Police say when the other woman tried to drive away, Brinton screamed she was going to light her on fire and sprayed gasoline on her.

Police say the other woman slipped on the gasoline getting out of her car and broke her arm.

Online court records don’t list an attorney for Brinton.


30-Person Melee at Walmart Leads to Four Arrests

Searching for answers, authorities are continuing to review surveillance video of a 30-person brawl at a western New York Walmart that led to four arrests.

Gates, NY Police Chief Jim VanBrederode says the fight started around 7 p.m. one Sunday after two 17-year-olds made fun of a dress worn by a 24-year-old woman. He says the altercation quickly escalated into a melee.

The chief says people went into the sporting goods section of the store and got baseball bats to use in the fight.

Police say a 17-year-old girl threw a can of food at a 52-year-old man, hitting him in the head. She’s charged with assault, harassment and related offenses. Three others have been charged with disorderly conduct.