LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department is asking for the community's help in locating a male subject involved in a shoplifting incident and an attempted assault on the store's manager.
Shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday a white male subject entered the CVS Pharmacy in Lakeport, according to a police department report.
Police said the man selected merchandise and ultimately proceeded to the bathroom. Store management saw him and followed him to the bathroom, and when he emerged, he no longer was holding the merchandise and appeared to have it under his clothing.
When confronted by the manager, the subject denied having any concealed items and walked to the store exit, police said.
The manager followed, telling the man to stop. Police said the subject exited the store, pursued by the manager.
Police said the subject produced a small can of what was believed to be pepper spray and attempted to spray the manager but missed. Fearing for his safety, the manager discontinued pursuit of the man while other employees called 911.
The subject was described as a white male adult, with greasy blond shoulder length hair. He was estimated to be 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, with a thin build, wearing a black blazer-style jacket, black baggy pants and a white shirt.
The photo above indicates he also has a short beard and mustache, and had headphones around his neck.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Lakeport Police by phone at 707-263-5491 or via the department's Facebook page.
Police seek CVS shoplifter; man attempted to use pepper spray on store manager
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