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Oct 22, 2024

Suspected shoplifter pepper sprays Washington Square store manager, police say - oregonlive.com

Northwest news from The Oregonian/OregonLive. Tigard police temporarily closed off a wing of Washington Square mall on Monday after a suspected shoplifter pepper sprayed a store manager who was

Northwest news from The Oregonian/OregonLive.

Tigard police temporarily closed off a wing of Washington Square mall on Monday after a suspected shoplifter pepper sprayed a store manager who was escorting the person away, according to police reports.

The spray hit the manager in the face and then wafted toward others, injuring a few shoppers. One of them called police.

No one reported major injuries — just minor irritation.

But police are investigating, including by reviewing surveillance footage of the incident, said Kelsey Anderson, a spokesperson for Tigard police. They have made no arrests.

“We’re thankful there weren’t any significant injuries here,” said Anderson. “We’re still working to continue to identify the person responsible.”

— Tyler Brown is a breaking news reporter for The Oregonian/OregonLive. You can reach him at [email protected] or 503-221-8243.

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