PHOTO: Woman who pepper-sprayed employee at Bronx Family Dollar sought by police

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Police said a woman pepper sprayed a Family Dollar employee as she shoplifted at a Bronx location earlier this month. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are searching for a suspect who pepper-sprayed a Family Dollar employee during a robbery in the Bronx earlier this month.

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The incident happened at around 1:40 p.m. on Jan. 12 when the suspect removed items from the shelves at a store location on Webster Avenue without permission, cops said.

The shoplifter then pepper-sprayed a 24-year-old employee when she confronted her. Police said she fled the store with the stolen items.

Authorities said the victim refused medical attention at the scene.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.

Featured Image Photo Credit: NYPD