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Guards bear sprayed

A mall security guard and a store loss prevention officer got their man Sunday, despite being bear sprayed by a suspected thief at the Northills Centre in Kamloops.

RCMP say officers were called to to the incident which began shortly before 2:30 p.m., when a male was observed leaving a grocery store with items concealed in his jacket.

As the local guards tried to stop the man, he sprayed them with bear spray – however the two were able to apprehend the suspect and hold him down until police arrived.

A 19-year-old male, who is known to police, was taken into custody. He is slated to appear in court Monday in connection with the incident.

RCMP say one of the victims was treated in hospital for the effects of the bear spray, while the other victim suffered minor scrapes during the struggle.



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