NSW Police investigate pepper spray incident in Sydney’s CBD

Police were called to a store in Sydney’s CBD after reports three people were pepper sprayed while a woman was attempting to steal items.

NSW Police are appealing for public assistance after a woman allegedly pepper sprayed three people in Sydney’s CBD on Saturday. Picture: Supplied

Police are hoping to speak to a woman after three people were pepper sprayed inside a store in Sydney’s CBD.

NSW Police were alerted to reports of stealing at a store inside a shopping centre on George St, Sydney, about 11.30am on Saturday.

NSW Police are appealing for public assistance after a woman allegedly pepper sprayed three people in Sydney’s CBD on Saturday. Picture: Supplied

Police believe the woman will be able to assist with their inquiries. Picture: Supplied

However, when police arrived officers were told a woman had pepper sprayed a staff member and a security guard who had attempted to stop her from stealing.

A member of the public was also sprayed before the woman left the store.

Two women, aged 20, and a 31-year-old man were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene.

Detectives have since released images of a woman, as she may be able to assist with inquiries.

The woman was wearing all black. Picture: Supplied

The woman is depicted as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 150cm tall, of thin build, with dark coloured hair and blonde ends.

During the incident, she was wearing a black Nike hat, black Calvin Klein jumper, black jeans, black boots and carrying a large white Nike tote bag and a cross-body bag.

Anyone with information or video is urged to contact Sydney City Police or Crime Stoppers.

Originally published as NSW Police investigate pepper spray incident in Sydney’s CBD