Police: Pair pepper-spray employees after shattering display inside Sawgrass Mills, stealing purses

SUNRISE, Fla. – Police are searching for a pair of suspects who stole expensive purses from the Sawgrass Mills Mall in Sunrise.

The crime occurred Tuesday afternoon inside the Neiman Marcus store.

According to police, two suspects smashed a glass display with an unknown object and stole several purses.

As they were making their getaway, police said the suspects pepper-sprayed two employees before jumping into a white van and driving away.

Authorities have yet to provide a description of the suspects, but the investigation remains ongoing.

No injuries were reported outside of those impacted by the pepper spray.

Anyone with information is urged to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.


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