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Police investigating after woman and her dog bear sprayed in Whistler

Staff report
July 23, 2021 5:11pm

Whistler RCMP is investigating after a woman walking her dog was bear sprayed.

On July 14, Whistler RCMP responded to an incident where a woman walking her dog in the 1000 block of Legacy Way was bear sprayed.

Police say the incident happened when she walked past the suspect who was sitting at a picnic table.

The women at the picnic table is reported to have chased after the woman and bear sprayed her as well as her dog.

Whistler RCMP have identified the suspect through CCTV footage and are trying to find her.

This appears to be an isolated event and the suspect is not from the Whistler area, Whistler RCMP said.

 

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  1. Bob says

    July 23, 2021 at 5:12 pm

    So post her picture up and you’ll find her faster.

    • DAVIDOOLIN W says

      July 23, 2021 at 6:24 pm

      Was the dog on a leash because this may have been justified

      • Nikki says

        July 24, 2021 at 5:52 pm

        Never justified to deploy bear spray. There is no indication that the victim or her dog were aggressive in anyway to the suspect(s).

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