Yonkers Liquor Store Thief Uses Pepper Spray On Store Owner, Police Say

YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yonkers authorities are searching for a suspect who reportedly robbed a liquor store and used pepper spray on the female owner on Thursday, July 7, according to News 12 Westchester.

Yonkers police are searching for a suspect who robbed a liquor store on Thursday.
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Joe Jenkins

07/09/2016 9:00 a.m.

Witnesses said the suspect entered Moritz Liquors at 5 p.m. and demanded money. Police said the suspect then pushed the female owner away from the cash register and sprayed her in the face with pepper spray, News 12 Westchester said.

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