Polo Park security guards blasted with bear spray

Two males have been charged after several security guards were blasted with bear spray at Polo Park mall.

The Winnipeg Police Service said two males broke into a truck in the parking lot at about 9 a.m. Sunday. A witness confronted them, and the males went into the mall.

Inside, they broke into a store, pried open several drawers and stole a laptop, then forced their way into a second store and tried to break open a cash box, the WPS said.

The teens then sprayed several guards and tried to run, police said. They were arrested near a mall entrance at 9:16 a.m.

An 18-year-old man has been charged with 18 offences related to weapons, breaking and entering, and breaching court orders. He was also wanted on five arrest warrants for court breaches.

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the same number of offences. He was wanted on a warrant for suspension of his conditional supervision.

Both males remain in custody, the WPS said in a news release Friday.