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Police look for suspect in bear spray attack

Windsor police are looking for a suspect after a woman was sprayed with bear spray Saturday morning.

Investigators report the victim was approached as she walked toward her vehicle in an alley behind Lincoln Road around 7 a.m. She was sprayed in the face with the noxious substance before the suspect took off northbound through the alley.

The victim was treated on the scene by Essex-Windsor EMS.

The suspect is described as a White man. He was wearing a black face mask, a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and white shoes.

Police are looking for video evidence to help in the investigation. Areas of interest include:

- The north-south alley between Gladstone Avenue and Lincoln Road, between the 1300 and 1500 blocks

- The north-south alley between Moy Avenue and Gladstone Avenue, between the 1300 and 1500 blocks

- Rear parking lots of businesses in the 1400 and 1500 blocks of Ottawa Street (south side)

Anyone with information or video is asked to contact the Windsor Police Service Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830.

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