Valley Fair Mall in Maple Ridge was shut down as emergency crews dealt with a store robbery attempt and pepper spraying late Wednesday afternoon.

An off-duty security guard ended up being sprayed during the incident. She had stopped at the mall to use the restroom.

Anne Frankel saw two men standing facing an empty storefront, something that caught her eye as a security guard.

Frankel was near the lotto booth chatting with a friend working security in the mall when things kicked off.

91裸聊视频淎ll of a sudden I heard glass break and this lady screaming,91裸聊视频� Frankel told The News.

When her friend went running in. Frankel followed.

91裸聊视频淚 started calling 911,91裸聊视频� she said.

One person was grabbed by security.

91裸聊视频淭he other two boys booked,91裸聊视频� she said.

Another came out with and started spraying in the mall.

91裸聊视频淎nd everybody started coughing and gagging,91裸聊视频� she commented.

More glass was heard breaking as cases were being broken in a jewelry store.

She said she thinks four people were involved, with three getting away.

Frankel said she believes the two males outside the empty storefront were involved for various reasons.

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As well they were standing staring at an empty store and wearing dark glasses indoors.

As soon as the commotion started, the two ran off. She was able to see them exit the building but lost sight after they turned a corner and had to turn her attention to having been sprayed.

91裸聊视频淚 got sprayed so I couldn91裸聊视频檛 see after that,91裸聊视频� Frankel said.

The mall was taped off but reopened at before 7 p.m.

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