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Man accused of spitting on Surrey security guard arrested: RCMP

Click to play video: 'Arrest made in Gilford Dollarama spitting incident'
Arrest made in Gilford Dollarama spitting incident
A 43 year old man with no fixed address was arrested in the recent spitting incident at a Dollarama at Surrey's Gilford Mall. – Apr 9, 2021

Surrey RCMP say they have made an arrest after a man allegedly spat in the face of a security guard at a Dollarama store at the Guildford Mall earlier this week.

Police say it happened as the guard was trying to escort a man out of the store on Tuesday. The incident was not reported, and police only began investigating after media brought their attention to a video of the man spitting on the guard.

RCMP say officers arrested a 43-year-old man of no fixed address on Thursday, who was fined under the emergency program act for failing to wear a mask and for belligerent behaviour.

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An assault investigation over the alleged spitting remains active. Police have not identified the man, as he has not yet been charged.

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Police are asking for anyone who witnessed the incident or has video shot in the area between 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. on April 6 to contact the Surrey RCMP.

Click to play video: 'Man accused of spitting on someone when asked to wear a mask at Metrotown'
Man accused of spitting on someone when asked to wear a mask at Metrotown

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