Four arrested after six sprayed with bear mace
Four suspects are charged with break and enter and assault with a weapon after people were sprayed with bear mace in their home last week.
On Sept. 24, around 2 a.m. police responded after suspects entered a house on the 100 block of River Street E. and bear sprayed six occupants.
When they arrived at the location, officers noticed a vehicle leaving the scene. After pulling the car over, officers located four men inside the vehicle along with a can of bear mace. During the search, police found a loaded 22 caliber rifle.
Parkland Ambulance attended the scene .Those in the home were assisted as they suffered from the effects of the spray. None of the six went to the hospital.