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A number of people were pepper sprayed after a theft at a Home Depot in the city’s northeast Monday, said an eyewitness and employee of the business.

Shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, emergency services were called to a Home Depot at 13304 50 St.

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James Eherher, an employee at the Home Depot, was helping an elderly customer carry her bags to her car when he heard a commotion off to his right.

Eherher said he saw two males in the cab of a U-Haul in the area of the lumber doors and loading bay. Two others were pushing a flat cart full of items including a generator, a safe and power tools.

“Then I saw loss prevention and I realized they were stealing the product and before I knew it they pulled out their pepper spray and sprayed the area,” said Eherher, who was not hit by the spray.

“They did miss two items that were too heavy. The door slammed and then they pepper sprayed and then just took off.”

He said he ran behind a wall and called 911 and was able to take a photo of the U-Haul, which had what appeared to be a B.C. licence plate.