One youth male has been charged after bear spray was discharged in a mall yesterday afternoon.

At approximately 4:00 p.m. on April 7, 2025, police were called to a mall in the 3300 block of 8th Street East for a report of bear spray being discharged in the food court area. Several youths were reported to have fled in various directions. Further investigation determined that two groups of youth believed to be known to one another had been walking in the mall when a youth male from one group discharged bear spray towards a youth male from the other group. Through investigation, officers successfully identified the suspect and effected his arrest in the 400 block of Kingsmere Boulevard a short time later.

As a result, the 13-year-old male suspect has been charged with assault with a weapon and mischief under $5,000.

(Court Information Number: 991299705)