Thieves Pepper-Sprayed Security Guards Before Making Getaway: Cops

JOLIET, IL — A pair of thieves pepper-sprayed security guards before making their getaway from Wal-Mart the night before Valentine’s Day, police said.

The police are searching for the two women, who allegedly struck about 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 13. Police described the caper as a “shoplifting incident.”

The women escaped the West Jefferson Street store after pepper-spraying workers, police said, but their images were caught by a surveillance camera.

If you know either one of the women and want to make some money, call Will County Crimestoppers at 800-323-6734. You can also call Joliet police detectives at 815-724-3020.

These two were involved in a "shoplifting incident," police said | image via Joliet Police Department