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Thief uses bear repellent on store employee before getting away with bags of candles
Doral, Florida – A thief used an interesting method to steal from a store in Miami International Mall.
Police say the man sprayed the manager of a Bath and Body Works in the face with bear repellent.
According to police, the thief then took off with two bags of candles.
Rescue workers treated nearly 35 mall employees for irritation from the spray.
According to police the suspect got away in a yellow taxicab.
Police ask anyone with information to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.