Two women are facing charges after a worker at a London business was hit with pepper spray.
According to London police, two women entered a business in the area of Fanshawe Park Road and Richmond Street around 9 p.m. Wednesday. Police say employees caught them trying to steal items and told them to leave the store.
There was an argument and one of the employees was assaulted.
"Police were contacted and the women fled the store after pepper spraying the employees," police said.
Two suspects were arrested at their homes.
A 19-year-old woman and a 22-year-old woman, both from London, and each charged with theft under $5,000. The 19-year-old is also charged with assault and assault with a weapon.
Both are to appear in court November 22.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Elgin Middlesex Crime Stoppers.
