Good Samaritan attacked while trying to stop thieves at toy store

BETHEL PARK, Pa. — A good Samaritan was attacked while trying to stop thieves at the Bethel Park Toys R Us.

Bethel Park police said a shopper caught three women -- Jade Washington, Jamika Williams, and Brittany Savage -- stealing $3,000 worth of merchandise from Toys R Us last week.

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According to police, the witness saw the trio fill shopping bags with items and leave the store without paying.

The witness immediately called 911 and followed the suspects outside to get their license plate number.

While on the phone with 911, the witness was pepper-sprayed in the face by one of the women and threatened with a knife by another.

They were eventually spotted by Mt. Lebanon police and stopped.

The three were arrested, charged and taken to the Allegheny County Jail.

Cox Media Group