By battlefordsNOW Staff

Teenager arrested after bear mace attack

Oct 14, 2016 | 3:21 PM

One suspect was arrested and two remain at large after a bear mace attack early Friday morning.

According to a news release, the victim said she was assaulted with bear mace while walking in the area of Pioneer Ave. in North Battleford and the suspects fled in a vehicle. RCMP responded at roughly 3 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14.

Police said they later located the vehicle and, with the help of Police Dog Services, one 17-year-old suspect. He was taken into custody and charges including assault with a weapon are pending.

The two other suspects were identified but police said they remain at large.

Battlefords RCMP received roughly 40 other calls for service over a 24-hour period ending at 6 a.m. Friday morning.

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