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Bear spray wielded in bottle depot robbery

Robber fires off bear spray
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Prince George RCMP are on the lookout for a suspect after bear spray was deployed in the robbery of a bottle depot last week.

Police received a report on Wed., June 2 at about 3:30 p.m. of a male wearing an orange safety jacket and black pants entered the business on the 1900 block of 1st Avenue  and then firing the spray at an employee and a customer before taking money from a till.

He then ran across 1st Avenue and into the wooded area toward 3rd Avenue where police believe he got into a black Chevrolet Sunfire that may have been spray painted.

Anyone with information on where the suspect may be is asked to contact the Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300.

You can also contact Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.northernbccrimestoppers.ca (English only). You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers.