Mounties are searching for a woman they allege pepper sprayed a Best Buy employee Monday as she stole a drone.

Several RCMP officers responded Nov. 7 at 4:10 p.m., to a report of a robbery just committed at Best Buy in Orchard Park Mall located at 2271 Harvey Avenue.

Police allege that the woman suspect was confronted by a store employee and loss prevention officer, as she exited the store with an unpaid drone valued at over $1,800.

"The suspect allegedly bear sprayed the employee before fleeing the area on foot south on Dilworth Drive," said Cpl Jesse O'Donaghey, in a press release.

"An area of containment was established as a Police Service Dog was called to the scene to conduct a search for the woman, who left behind the stolen drone and the spent canister of bear spray."

The K9 unit was unable to locate the suspect.

The victim, a 26-year-old 91大黄鸭 man, was treated by emergency medical personnel at the scene.

The robbery suspect is described as:

路         Caucasian female;

路         In her mid-30鈥檚;

路         5 ft 6 in to 5 ft 8 in tall;

路         Black hair;

路         Wearing a grey jacket, black sweater, black pants and white shoes;

鈥淚nvestigators are seeking the public鈥檚 assistance in identifying their suspect and are releasing images from the stores video surveillance system,鈥� said  O鈥橠onaghey.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the 91大黄鸭 RCMP at 250-762-3300. Remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.