Exton Theft Suspects Pepper Sprayed Store Employee: Police

EXTON, PA – West Whiteland Township Police said two men pepper sprayed a store employee after they allegedly stole a large amount of clothing earlier this week.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Macy's in the Exton Square Mall, police said.

The two men, who area pictured below, allegedly stole a clothes from the store, police said.

When a Macy's loss prevention officer confronted the suspects, the men assaulted the officer with pepper spray, police said.

The suspects then fled in what was described as a blue Kia Optima with Pennsylvania registration plates, according to police.

Anyone with information on the crime or who knows the suspects' identities is urged to contact West Whiteland Police detectives McCloskey or Pezick by email at jmccloskey@westwhiteland.org or spezick@westwhiteland.org, respectively. You can also report tips by calling (610) 363-0200.