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Police looking for man who spit on security guard at Nanaimo mall

Nanaimo RCMP are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly spit on a security guard when confronted for shoplifting.
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Nanaimo RCMP are hoping to identify a man who allegedly spit on a security guard when confronted for shoplifting.

Nanaimo RCMP are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly spit on a security guard when confronted for shoplifting.

Police said the suspect became confrontational when approached by the security guard in Woodgrove Shopping Centre on Sept. 19 around 4 p.m. He spit on the guard several times before leaving the store.

He’s described as white, between 30 to 40 years old, with a medium build and light hair. He was wearing a brown or green jacket. Anyone with information about the man’s identity is asked to call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345.