Police Arrest Duo Who Attacked Officers With Coffee, Pepper Spray

A man and women who allegedly attacked loss prevention officers with hot coffee and pepper spray in a New Hampshire store have been arrested.

Police arrested Lance Holloman, 30, and Melody Williams, 31, both from Boston, in Manchester, New Hampshire on Friday.

Police say the two were shoplifting clothing items and accessories at Lord & Taylor, located in the Mall at Rockingham Park, on Feb. 16.

When loss prevention officers attempted to stop the pair, Holloman threw a hot cup of coffee into the face of one of the officers, according to police. Williams then pepper sprayed both officers before the two fled the mall.

The value of the stolen merchandise is $686

Both of them have been charged with two counts of robbery each and will be arraigned on Friday, May 12, 2017 in the 10th Circuit Court District Division in Salem, New Hampshire.

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