Police: Shoplifting Suspects Pepper-Sprayed Mall Employees

A group of young people suspected of shoplifting from Eastern Mountain Sports returned to the scene of their crime and pepper-sprayed store employees, Moorestown Police say.

A group of young people suspected of shoplifting from the Moorestown Mall returned to the scene of their crime and pepper-sprayed store employees Friday afternoon, according to police. Moorestown Police said the four suspects—two men and two women—were in Eastern Mountain Sports Thursday afternoon when employees of the store noticed they were acting suspiciously. After they left, the employees noticed several North Face boots and jackets were missing. The suspects returned to the store Friday afternoon, and the employees were keeping a close eye on them when one of the male suspects left the store, returned and shouted a profanity, before spraying a male and female employee with a chemical agent—most likely pepper spray, police said. The …

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Readers' Choice: Best Sporting Goods Store

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Whatever your sport of choice—lacrosse, golf, biking—chances are you can find the gear you need around town. Moorestown offers an array of sporting goods suppliers, from the major chains (Champs) to the quintessential mom-and-pop store (Workman's Bike Center). Which is your favorite?  The following stores (in addition to those mentioned above) have been included in the poll: Eastern Mountain Sports Golfsmith Universal Lacrosse Moorestown Running Company Black Diamond Skate Shop (coming soon!) Did we miss your favorite? Let us know in the comments.  Voting closes at 9 a.m. Friday, so vote now. We’ll crown the winner at the end of the week based on results, ratings on Patch Places and reader reviews.  Click on the attached PDF, above, to …

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