Three separate bear spray incidents were attended by police on Wednesday. They’re asking for help from the public as they investigate.
Around 3:20 p.m., officers responded to a call about an injured person in the 2100 block of 22nd Street West. The caller reported the person had been bear sprayed, police said in a Thursday news release.
They arrived to find a man “suffering from the effects of bear spray,” the release said. He was treated by paramedics at the scene.
The suspects fled before officers arrived.
Next, around 5:40 p.m., officers were called about a person being bear sprayed in the 1300 block of 22nd Street West.
They arrived to find a man with injuries from being sprayed with bear spray. He refused medical care, the release said.
The suspects fled before they arrived.
Then, around 11:30 p.m., officers were called to the 300 block of Avenue C South for a woman who had been bear sprayed, the release said.
“She told officers it happened near the basketball courts by the river,” the release said.
She refused paramedic treatment.
Anyone with information on any of these incidents is asked to contact police at 306-975-8300 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
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