Police: Accused shoplifter sprayed Walmart employee with Mace

UPDATE — Police say Brandie Allen gave them a false name when she was arrested April 14 at the Wal-Mart in north Jackson. See the updated story here.

Original Story:

JACKSON, Tenn. — A woman accused of spraying a Walmart loss prevention employee with Mace is facing an aggravated assault charge.

Amanda Foose

Amanda Foose was arrested around 6 p.m. Thursday when police responded to a report of shoplifters at Walmart in north Jackson, according to court documents.

When officers arrived, Foose had sprayed a loss prevention employee with Mace. The employee was outside the store where she was still trying to stop Foose from leaving.

Police say Foose had been caught on camera pushing merchandise through the self-checkout and out of the store without paying.

The employee tried to stop Foose when she had passed all points of sale, and police say that’s when Foose sprayed the woman with Mace.

The total value of the stolen property is listed as $758.

Foose is charged with theft over $500 and aggravated assault.