Woman Blasts Man With Pepper Spray In Dumfries: Police

DUMFRIES, VA—A woman was arrested Monday after assaulting a man with pepper spray inside a furniture store at 17696 Main Street, according to Prince William County Police. Erica Althea Gardner, 38, of no fixed address, was charged with malicious wounding by caustic substance and is being held without bond.

Around 11:30 a.m., police responded to Fraleys Furniture Gallery for a reported disorderly person. The victim, 64, said he and Gardner, an acquaintance, were involved in an argument that escalated. That's when she whipped out the pepper spray and used it on his face. They eventually separated and police were contacted.

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