Crime & Safety
Columbia Store Employee Attacked With Pepper Spray: Police
The Howard County PD reports an employee with Dick's Sporting Goods was sprayed with pepper spray by two women stealing items.
COLUMBIA, MD — A store employee at Dick's Sporting Goods in Columbia was attacked with pepper spray by two females who stole merchandise. The incident occurred Nov. 18 at 7:33 p.m., according to a Howard County police report.
The assault occurred at the sporting goods store located in the 6200 block of Columbia Crossing Circle. No one was injured and the investigation is ongoing, the police report stated.
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