Pleasant Prairie Police Search for Shoplifters Armed With Pepper Spray

Nov. 20, 2019 5:30p

(WGTD)---Pleasant Prairie Police have released photos of several shoplifters who used pepper spray to aid in their escape from Premium Outlets Sunday evening.  

According to police, three women entered the Ugg Australia store and immediately tried concealing shoe boxes. Confronted by two employees, the women dropped two of the three boxes and fled with the third. Then one of the offenders opened the front door and released pepper spray into the store.

Nine people suffered from the effects and were treated at the scene.

The suspects were observed earlier in the evening at the Nike store.  

Anyone who has information is asked to call Pleasant Prairie Police at 694-7353.

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