UPDATE, 7:38 p.m. AKDT:

APD officials say officers picked up a victim of the suspect who has been pepper-spraying people in various parts of Anchorage.

The victim, a male, was located outside of an Anchorage Fire Dept. building shortly after 6 p.m.

Despite earlier reports from APD that the suspect was caught, he is still outstanding, according to the most recent police release.

ORIGINAL STORY:

A bicyclist is reportedly pepper-spraying people around the Fairview and Downtown areas of Anchorage.

Anchorage police started receiving calls around 5:54 PM on Sunday.

Those who called stated they had been pepper-sprayed by a stranger, with the first reports coming from the Town Square Park area.

Additional calls came from the Sullivan Arena facility. There are at least four victims at this time.

The suspect has been described as a white male riding a bicycle, wearing a black shirt with a gold emblem on it, blue jeans, and bright red shoes. He's carrying a black backpack and possibly a camouflage backpack as well.

Anyone who is a victim who has not yet called police, or anyone with knowledge of the suspect's whereabouts, is asked to call Anchorage Police Dispatch at 786-8900. Press "0" to speak with an operator.