Provincial posted Jan 5, 2021 @ 02:30pm by Dylan McCullough

Criminal charges laid in attack on BC Walmart employee who asked shoppers to wear a face mask

An attack on a Walmart employee in Dawson Creek, BC has resulted in a pair of charges against two subjects.

In November, officers were called to the store for reports that a customer had assaulted an employee after being asked to wear a mask.

A video posted on Facebook that has since been removed claimed to show the incident, however, surveillance footage was used to identify and later arrest on suspect.

<who> Photo Credit: Facebook. </who> A screen grab from a Facebook video, since taken offline, that claims to show the Nov. 25 attack at a Walmart in Dawson Creek, BC.

According to Dawson Creek RCMP, Jordan Alex Taylor and Kennedy Jane Pace are now charged with assault.

"The involved victim received minor injuries not requiring immediate medical attention," said detachment commander Sgt. Damon Werrell at the time of the assault.

On Tuesday, Dawson Creek RCMP said Pace was at large, and a warrant had been issued for her arrest.

DC RCMP arrested a man after he assaulted an employee when asked to wear his mask.

Face masks are mandatory in all public spaces under the current PHO. Contraventions may result in a fine of $230.

This suspect will now also face criminal charges.https://t.co/I90SWf0ES6
— Dawson Creek RCMP (@DawsonCreekRCMP) November 26, 2020