A 32-year-old woman has been charged with assault following a shoplifting incident in downtown Prince George yesterday (July 8).
At approximately 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Prince George Mounties responded to a report of assault at a retail store on the 400-block Dominion Street.
A store representative confronted a female shoplifter who had concealed merchandise and was attempting to leave.
Police say the merchandise was recovered, but the staff member was assaulted before the suspect fled, prompting a call to police and a description was provided.
Members of the Downtown Safety Unit located a woman matching the description of the suspect near Second Avenue and George Street.
She was arrested without incident and was found in possession of a knife, contrary to a current probation order.
The suspect, Jesse Lynn Giroux, has been charged by the BC Prosecution Service with assault and fail to comply with probation.
Giroux will appear in court later today (July 9).
Police would like to remind the public not to confront shoplifters, as personal safety is more important than property, and instead call police immediately.
