BROCKTON – A woman facing assault and battery and shoplifting charges after an incident inside a grocery store has admitted to the facts, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has announced.
Today, in Brockton District Court, 29-year-old Rahjane J. Byrd of Hyde Park, admitted to sufficient facts on one count each of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault and Battery, Shoplifting by Asportation, and Disorderly Conduct. The Commonwealth requested that Byrd plead guilty, and be sentenced to two years in the House of Correction, with one year to serve and the balance suspended for two years. The Commonwealth requested the conditions that Byrd stay away from the victims and Market Basket. Judge Green continued the case without a finding for one year, and adopted the conditions.
On Sunday, October 26, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., West Bridgewater Police responded to Market Basket supermarket at 352 West Center Street for a report of a disturbance. Police received multiple 911 calls reporting that two customers were fighting with store employees.
The investigation revealed that an employee had observed two women concealing high-priced items, including lobster, meat, prime ribeye steaks and truffle butter, in a bag while shopping. The women did not pay for those items at checkout and were confronted by an employee.
The women, later identified as 37-year-old Olivia L. Byrd of Quincy, and Rahjane Byrd, were argumentative, screamed obscenities, and assaulted two store employees. There was extensive video of the incident. Both were taken into custody by West Bridgewater Police.
In August, Olivia Byrd pled guilty in Brockton District Court to the charges. The Commonwealth recommended a sentence of 2 ½ years in the House of Correction, with one year to be served and the balance suspended for two years. The Commonwealth requested conditions that Olivia Byrd stay away from victims and Market Basket. Judge Kelly sentenced Olivia Byrd to one year of probation, and ordered that she participate in anger management and stay away from the victims and
Market Basket.
Assistant District Attorney Nicole Piacentini prosecuted the cases, which were investigated by West Bridgewater Police.
