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GREELEY — A Walmart store in Colorado was evacuated after a shoplifter deployed bear spray against several employees, police said Sunday.
Officers responded to the Greeley Wal-Mart on Sunday afternoon after receiving multiple reports about bear spray being deployed.
Workers had tried to detain a male shoplifter but he allegedly assaulted them, spayed them with the bear spray and then fled in a vehicle prior to the arrival of police.
Emergency crews treated at least five people for exposure to bear spray, which can painfully irritate a person’s eyes, skin and lungs.
The store was evacuated as a safety precaution and was to remain closed while the residual spray was cleaned up.
