Barrie Police have released photos of a woman wanted for punching a Rexall pharmacy employee during a shoplifting attempt.

A woman entered the store at 5 p.m. Monday and was seen putting about $500 worth of items into a bag before she left without paying. The store’s security alarm went off and a staff member stopped the woman outside.

Barrie Police said the woman punched the employee in the face several times before fleeing on foot along Coughlin Road, leaving behind the merchandise.

The store employee suffered minor injuries.

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The suspect is a Caucasian woman who is about five-feet, five-inches tall, 150 pounds with a thin build. She had a piercing on her right cheek and her long, black hair was tied up with a scarf. She was wearing a red hoodie, camouflage vest and blue jeans.

If you have information, call police at 705-725-7025.