Overview
- Police responded to the Safeway at 905 First St. around 4:53 p.m. Monday after a fight between two women.
- Officers said bear spray, a strong irritant designed to deter animals, was deployed and it affected multiple shoppers.
- Gilroy fire crews and EMS evaluated people exposed to the spray, and no one was taken to a hospital.
- The store closed for decontamination, then reopened after crews cleared the chemical residue.
- Investigators have not released the women’s names or a motive and asked anyone with information to call Gilroy police at 408-846-0350.