Homeless man hit woman with lawn chair, leaving her critical, police say

A homeless man was arrested in Millville after he allegedly hit a woman with a plastic lawn chair, leaving her in critical condition, authorities said.

The incident took place Sunday at 7:55 p.m. at City Liquor, NJ Advance Media reported. The suspect, who was identified as 62-year-old Clarence Jenkins, allegedly struck the woman with a broken chair, causing her "extensive head trauma.

Jenkins is being held on $35,000 bail after being charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, NJ Advance Media reported.

Police were unable to release any additional information regarding the nature of the incident as of Monday evening.

Toniann Antonelli is the digital managing editor for news at NJ 101.5. Reach her at toniann.antonelli@townsquaremedia.com, or on Twitter @ToniRadio1015.