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Shoplifter pepper sprays Carson Pirie Scott employees at Circle Centre Mall

Posted at 11:27 AM, Apr 05, 2017
and last updated 2017-04-05 16:34:04-04

INDIANAPOLIS -- An alleged shoplifter pepper sprayed two Carson Pirie Scott employees at Circle Centre Mall Tuesday while trying to flee with stolen goods.

A Carson Pirie Scott loss prevention employee flagged down an IMPD officer around 6:00 p.m. Tuesday to report a theft at the Circle Centre store.

The employee said an alleged shoplifter pepper sprayed two employees while attempting to steal items from the store.

The suspect, 18-year-old Paris Lajoy Daniels, was eventually apprehended by IMPD near the 500 Festival building on Virginia Avenue.

Daniels faces preliminary charges of battery, possession of marijuana and theft.