Woman arrested for allegedly stabbing person on Market Street during fight

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A woman has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a person on Market Street during a fight.

Wilmington Police arrived around 4:30 p.m. Monday to a fight in progress.

Officers discovered one person with a serious stab wound.

Police say the suspect had run away from the scene after stealing something from the victim. Officers were told the suspect had taken refuge in a nearby building that is under construction.

Ashley Maready, 25, was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and breaking or entering.

Maready is currently in the New Hanover County detention facility under no bond.