Earlier this week two Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»security guards and a bystander allegedly got a faceful of bear spray from a not so subtle thief.
According to a release from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Crime Stories the incident took place at a downtown liquor store. The guards were allegedly bear sprayed once while trying to apprehend a man stealing from the store and a second time when the guards followed the man out of the store. During the second spray a bystander was also hit.
Earlier this week, a suspected thief in a downtown liquor store allegedly bear-sprayed security guards twice. A bystander also suffered effects of the spray. The suspect was arrested for robbery and assault with a weapon.
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Officers from the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Police Department arrived and arrested the man after a brief struggle. The bear spray was seized and the man was taken to jail.
Police are recommending charges for robbery and assault with a weapon.