ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department is investigating after an alleged shoplifter pepper-sprayed employees at a clothing store.
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The incident occurred Monday afternoon at the Old Navy on Peachtree Road.
Once officers arrived, they learned that a suspected shoplifter pepper-sprayed the staff.
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Police have not said how many people were pepper-sprayed or what led up to the incident.
The alledged shoplifter ran away before the police arrived.
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Channel 2 Action News has reached out to Gap, Inc. which owns Old Navy for comment.
The investigation is ongoing.
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