Suspect Running Scam Pepper Sprays Victim in Face

On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at approximately 3:30pm, Tualatin Police responded to the Red Robin, located at 7425 SW Nyberg St, in Tualatin, on a report of a male suspect who had spit at an employee and sprayed pepper spray in her face.

When officers arrived they learned that the suspect was attempting to scam the business by claiming that they had made his to-go order incorrectly. He was demanding a gift card. The suspect spat at the victim and sprayed her in the face with pepper spray, then left the restaurant.

Through their investigation, officers learned that the suspect had stolen the pepper spray from a local business, then conducted similar scams at two other businesses in the area on that same day.

Officers attempted but were unable to locate the suspect.

The suspect is described as an adult, black male, in his 40s, wearing a blue sport jacket and slacks.

Tualatin Police ask anyone with information leading to the identification of the suspect to please contact Tualatin Police Department at 503-691-4800 and reference case #22-16394.