Thieves use tear gas to escape Minnesota lingerie store
December 1, 2015 by admin
Filed under Latest Lingerie News
Police responded to the Woodbury Lakes lingerie store at 9 p.m. Thursday, after a group of people sprayed something in the store before fleeing.
A sales clerk followed a woman in the group. As the employee approached the woman, she was sprayed with what she beleived to be pepper spray.
After police testing, the spray was found to be a tear gas compound, according to Michelle Okada, public information officer for Woodbury Public Safety.
Employees estimated $9,000 of damages, including the merchandise taken and damage from the spray.
The store was later evacuated.
The incident remains under investigation.
