A 40-year old St. Catharines man has been arrested after a woman was robbed in a hotel parking lot, and sprayed with bear spray.
Police say it happened late Monday afternoon in the parking lot on Fallsview Blvd.
The 52-year old woman, an out of country visitor, had her purse stolen, and when she and her 68-year old brother tried to get it back, the suspect used bear spray on both.
A 42-year old man tried to help, he was sprayed too.
Police say Shirzad Fakri is charged with robbery and 2 counts of assault with a weapon, he has a bail hearing today.
The victims were treated for minor injuries at the scene.
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