Bay Area/ San Francisco

Man Pepper-Sprayed, Mugged on Page Street

Published on November 12, 2010
Man Pepper-Sprayed, Mugged on Page StreetFlickr/alancleaver
Police are investigating an attack that occurred around 10:30pm Wednesday night in which a 26-year-old man was pepper-sprayed and mugged on the 700 block of Page Street.

According to The Chronicle:
...[T]wo men pepper-sprayed a 26-year-old man on the 700 block of Page Street in the Lower Haight and stole his wallet, iPod and backpack before fleeing in a Saturn, police said. The victim suffered minor injuries.
The Chronicle reports that police are investigating at least 4 similar attacks around the city since Wednesday night, each involving pepper spray. So far, there have been no arrests. Got info? Call one of the SFPD's tip lines. Otherwise, stay safe out there, folks.