Downtown Spokane business owner pepper sprayed by alleged shoplifter

SPOKANE, Wash. — A local business in downtown Spokane had to close its doors early on Tuesday because a group of alleged shoplifters pepper sprayed the owner.

Petunia and Loomis made the announcement on its Facebook page just after 4:30 p.m.

According to Petunia and Loomis owner Jesse McCauley, a group of teenagers entered the store around 3:40 p.m. and took something without paying…

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