Pepper Spray

• Strangers pepper sprayed after parking lot argument: London, Ont. police

  Police say a suspect got into an argument with two people in a parking lot and then pepper-sprayed them. The suspect and victims didn't know each other.

  Crime

  Feb 12
  
• Arrest made in July assault with pepper spray, weapon in Peterborough: police

  Following a three-month investigation, police made an arrest in connection with an assault at a Talwood Drive residence involving the use of pepper spray.

  Crime

  Nov 7, 2023
  
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• Woman pepper-sprayed, officer bit by dog in downtown London assault

  A 58-year-old man and a 48-year-old man have been jointly charged with assault with a weapon, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and mischief under $5,000.

  Crime

  Oct 11, 2023
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• Peterborough police seek teen who struck child in car with bear spray

  Police say a teenage pedestrian got into an argument with a woman in a vehicle. The teen deployed bear mace, striking one of two children inside the vehicle.

  Crime

  Aug 3, 2023
• Peterborough police investigate assault at residence involving pepper spray, weapon

  Around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Peterborough police officers responded to a reported assault at a residence on Talwood Drive. A victim was found and taken to hospital.

  Crime

  Jul 24, 2023
• Peterborough man faces 12 charges for thefts, robberies at 2 businesses

  Peterborough police say on two of four occasions a man reportedly used pepper spray and brandished a knife during theft or robbery attempts at two businesses.

  Crime

  Jul 19, 2023
• London, Ont. man faces charges after loss prevention officer pepper-sprayed

  A London man faces multiple charges after a loss prevention officer was assaulted with pepper spray over the weekend. The victim did not sustain any physical injuries.

  Crime

  Jun 12, 2023
• Selkirk RCMP seize sawed-off rifle and pepper spray from vehicle

  Selkirk RCMP have seized a sawed-off rifle and pepper spray from a vehicle in the early hours of the morning Saturday.

  Crime

  May 1, 2023
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• More than 20 people including children pepper sprayed in Surrey movie theatre

  Two pepper spray incidents have taken place in Metro Vancouver in the past four days, prompting investigations by RCMP.

  Crime

  Mar 29, 2023
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• Vancouver council votes to restrict sale and display of bear spray

  Under the changes to the city's Licence Bylaw, retailers will no longer be able to sell bear spray to anyone under the age of 19.

  Politics

  Mar 28, 2023