Employee bear-sprayed at Dollarama on Dakota Street

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Two teens are facing charges after a store employee was bear-sprayed during a robbery incident Sunday.

The Free Press has learned the store is the Dollarama at 785 Dakota St. Officers were sent to the store at 7:25 p.m. and arrested suspects nearby.

Police were told several youths tried to leave without paying and that one sprayed a staff member who intervened. 

 A 17-year-old male is facing charges of robbery, assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon, while a 13-year-old girl is facing a robbery charge.  

A 15-year-old boy was released and is not facing charges.