Employee sprayed, store robbed

A man is in custody after someone sprayed an employee with a noxious substance in a Chadtham store early Monday evening.

The robbery took place about 6:15 p.m. Chatham-Kent police declined to disclose the location.

A man approached a 22-year-old employee and sprayed him with a what police say was a noxious substance.

The victim was able to get into a secure area of the store, but the suspect accessed the cash register, police say.

Officers were able to identify the suspect using surveillance footage.

On Tuesday, police made their arrest.

A 36-year-old Chatham-Kent man is charged with robbery with violence.

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