A man is in custody after attempted shoplifting and carjacking at Guildford mall in Surrey this afternoon.
Surrey RCMP say the suspect pepper sprayed two loss prevention officers during a shoplifting attempt from local Wal Mart.
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He then fled and attempted to car jack a vehicle.
It appears he also tried to pepper spray the driver.
Investigators say the driver took chase and assisted police in the arrest.
They say the suspect is well known to police.
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