Authorities in Oklahoma City are actively seeking two suspects involved in a recent theft and assault at a 7-11 gas station. According to a report by the Oklahoma City Police Department, a man and a woman engaged in a verbal clash with a store clerk near NW 16th St. and Rockwell Ave before the situation spiraled into violence. KFOR reported that after the altercation, the male suspect is said to have stolen multiple items and subsequently sprayed the clerk with pepper spray.
The suspects then fled the scene on foot, prompting police to solicit public assistance in their identification. "Investigators are confident that someone out there is going to recognize the subjects," the Oklahoma City Police Department expressed in a Facebook post. A confidential tip to Crime Stoppers could indeed offer up to to provide a cash reward. Tips can be submitted by contacting Oklahoma City Crime Stoppers at 405-235-7300 or online through their anonymous tip system.
The incident was also covered by OKCFOX, which detailed the theft of several items by the male assailant prior to the attack with pepper spray. The report went on to describe how the couple made their escape shortly afterwards, stressing the urgency with which local law enforcement is treating the case.
The police department's case number for this incident is 24-70468, and anyone with information is strongly encouraged to come forward. "A cash reward may be available," according to a statement made by the Oklahoma City Police Department, aiming to in turn incentivize witnesses or those with knowledge of the suspects' identities to provide valuable information that could lead to an arrest.
